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I'm just genuinely curious what is going through Licht's mind right now... Is he like "yes all going according to plan" or like arrested development "I've made a terrible mistake"? 


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:17 pm
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Posted by: @alldaway

Put on your sad faces people but the Bills have snagged Chubb.

3 year $43.55 MM contract.

The part in bold (3 years) seems to be the snag for the Bucs. The Gainwell deal is two years. The Robinson deal 1 year. The only offered Hendrickson a short term deal. The lost Evans to a 3 year deal.

 

still in value mode


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:27 pm
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So what would you folks think of:

  • Joey Bosa
  • Arnold Ebiketie
  • A.J. Epenesa
  • Jadeveon Clowney

I know these guys are out there, but I don't know much about them other than Bosa and Clowney, who seem to be on the downside of their careers.


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:34 pm
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Posted by: @bucsbits

Posted by: @alldaway

Put on your sad faces people but the Bills have snagged Chubb.

3 year $43.55 MM contract.

The part in bold (3 years) seems to be the snag for the Bucs. The Gainwell deal is two years. The Robinson deal 1 year. The only offered Hendrickson a short term deal. The lost Evans to a 3 year deal.

 

still in value mode

 

Yeah, I think the Buccaneers are giving out shorter contracts because they know there is a high chance Bowles is gone after next year and they don't want the new staff to be tied to guys for 2 to 3 years.

 


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:35 pm
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Posted by: @evans-is-my-daddy

no coach in their right mind would jump to do that except for the guy who was here or a brand new to the NFL head coach. If that is accurate, then I understand why you retain Bowles despite of my dislike for him. It makes sense

pretty logical explanation

If you pair that up with the Bucs still going short term on their FA contracts maybe they are hedging against Bowes likely departure post-2026. It doesn't make sense to have kept Bowles and then not help him out substantially, if you believe in him as a HC.  If he's a placeholder though then you'd go slow this year, just like yeasr past, and keep signing only guys who take short deals so as to not be saddle the future team with guys who may not fit the next system.

 

just one possibility.  watch us announce we traded for Crosby lol


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:38 pm
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Posted by: @bucsbits

Posted by: @alldaway

Put on your sad faces people but the Bills have snagged Chubb.

3 year $43.55 MM contract.

The part in bold (3 years) seems to be the snag for the Bucs. The Gainwell deal is two years. The Robinson deal 1 year. The only offered Hendrickson a short term deal. The lost Evans to a 3 year deal.

 

still in value mode

The third and fourth year in contracts is considered phantom money so this shouldn't be an issue.

I am not sure I would call the Bucs in value mode.  They just handed KG, Robinson and Browning a ton of loot and only Robinson has a chance of starting if he can beat out Roberts. 

 


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 9:48 pm
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Posted by: @bucsbits

watch us announce we traded for Crosby lol

For a smaller price let's do it. 2nd rounder lolz


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 10:05 pm
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Posted by: @firebowles2026

I'm just genuinely curious what is going through Licht's mind right now... Is he like "yes all going according to plan" or like arrested development "I've made a terrible mistake"? 

Maybe it is the Patriot way to sign a bunch of ham and eggers.  But the Bucs need more talent beyond ham and eggers or lunch pail guys.  Bucs need guys opposing teams fear like a Suh or JPP.

 


 
Posted : Mar. 11, 2026 10:15 pm
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