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Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.
New coaches all over the place but the front office remains the same.
That’s one hell of a tell that a franchise believes coaching was a core problem, one much bigger than the guys picking the roster.
The Bucs are paddling that boat down the Hillsborough River. And Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht gets all kinds of praise for it.
Licht soaked up the love during his visit to _Up & Adams_ last week, earning kudos for the Bucs not having a bare cupboard and terrible seasons after Tom Brady left. Also, a colleague threw a lot of love Licht’s way.
Former Chargers and Raiders general manager Tom Telesco (Tom Brady canned him after one season and a quality draft) was on SiriusXM NFL Radio last week lauding Licht’s team building.
“They’ve continued to put resources into positions a year early, which is a great way to build your roster,” Telesco said.
Interesting perspective from Telesco.
The Bucs have planned well in several areas, but not all. Did they need to draft two cornerbacks with premium picks last year? No. But it could pay off big this season if Benjamin Morrison takes the second-year leap good players do. Receiver Emeka Egbuka was that kind of first-round pick last season, as was this year’s third-round pick receiver Ted Hurst. Same for Jalen McMillan in 2024.
One could argue the Bucs should have drafted a quality inside linebacker last season and beefed up special teams, especially after they mis-evaluated SirVocea Dennis and didn’t do much to address special teams in 2023 and 2024.