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The Bucs took Adams with their first pick in the 2007 draft, and he’s been hailed as everything from a potential Warren Sapp to a bust. As the fourth pick overall in that draft, he has had to deal with high expectations, but he hasn’t quite played up to expectations, according to former Bucs coach Jon Gruden or many Bucs fans.

Over the past two seasons, Adams went from 49 tackles in 2007 to 40 in 2008, starting every game along the way. That’s about three tackles per game from a player who came out of Clemson with high marks as a pass rushing run stopper, just what the Bucs needed at the time.

Now that the Bucs have overhauled the defense, it is Adams' turn to step up and make a difference. He&rs...

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