Licht has assembled a .500 roster post SB cap crunch and infused it with a lot of young talent under contract. The Bucs have at least 50 players under contract for 2026 with a lot of key players in the fold. That is good roster management and planning by Licht, Greenberg and the FO team.
Licht though must find a way to find impact players on defense like he did with Winfield Jr and T. Smith but for the front seven via the draft and free agency in 2026 as this is his make or break year. I do not care about what people say about Diaby and Dennis but these guys are playing their draft status and then some. Dennis clearly looked improved in the final few games as he was flying around sideline to sideline and Diaby is a quality starter. Parrish and Morrison look like keepers, and McCollum has exceeded expectations based on his draft status but he can and should be better with a better CB coach.
Hall, Braswell and Kancey really have been underwhelming for a variety of reasons as they were all drafted higher than Diaby, E. Roberts and Dennis. Nick Jackson, Izien and JJ. Roberts look like great value finds. Nelson was a good value selection and he is still with the Bucs. Vea was a hit for Licht but his lone one that high on defense along with Winfield Jr.
Licht needs to draft 2 studs on defensive front seven and sign 2 key free agents to augment the front seven.
Vea, Kancey and Roberts are your mainstays in the front. Diaby has one end spot locked up. Dennis could emerge as a starter or be a quality reserve.
So right now on paper Licht needs to draft an EDGE, ILB and find a veteran DT and LDE to addo to that front seven.
Everything else regarding Bowles, new OC and adding talent on offense takes a back seat.
Bucs are no longer in cap crunch and they have all their draft picks. This will be Licht's biggest test.
I don’t think Diaby fits the defense. I see him as a 4-3 LE. I think he’s another player we can throw in for a Crosby to reduce the draft capital we have to give up. Sign Hendrickson to replace him.
This isn't Madden
You’re allowed to trade and sign players at the same position.
You’re allowed to trade and sign players at the same position.
Totally .. and the chiefs could trade us Mahomes for Baker and Godwin.
But it ain't happening
Wow. I don’t know your view but Carolina potentially beating the rams makes us look even worse
Hall, Braswell and Kancey really have been underwhelming for a variety of reasons as they were all drafted higher than Diaby, E. Roberts and Dennis
This sort of matches what many have said which is that on defense Licht has drafted starters, but not stars. There is no killer player that other teams game plan but hes drafted a good number of solid players
Kancey is close but the Bucs need ballers opposing teams have to account for. Vea, Kancey and Diaby is not enough for a front seven. Licht is going to have to draft four front seven players and sign 2 FAs for the front seven to be feared again.
Wow. I don’t know your view but Carolina potentially beating the rams makes us look even worse
it make some of the posters here look bad. Remember, playoffs don't matter. Winning the division was meaningless.
any given .... Saturday
Wow. I don’t know your view but Carolina potentially beating the rams makes us look even worse
it make some of the posters here look bad. Remember, playoffs don't matter. Winning the division was meaningless.
any given .... Saturday
Rams would have smoked us up. They own Bowles and they just lay down and die.
I don't follow your logic
Wow. I don’t know your view but Carolina potentially beating the rams makes us look even worse
it make some of the posters here look bad. Remember, playoffs don't matter. Winning the division was meaningless.
any given .... Saturday
Rams would have smoked us up. They own Bowles and they just lay down and die.
I don't follow your logic
this game is classic NFL and as much about the Rams shooting themselves in the foot repeatedly
my point was that fans always have it both ways. Winning the division to get to the playoffs was somewhere between meaningless (Biggs, of course) to not enough but now we are not in the playoffs and you're watching a team that IF it was the Bucs would have those same fans shitting on the Bucs (the Panthers now) and the division even as they are in it until the 4th quarter.
in reality, winning the division matters and is a legit accomplishment in any NFL division and this game (so far) is why.
This offseason one of the usual Red Board trolls will post something like "10 wins or more or it's a failure" lol
style points rather than the real game
pretty sure the Biggs "playoff don't matter " was 2023 lol
Wow blocked punt! Late too.
"fired ST coach earlier, nothing has really changed"
I don't follow your logic
The logic is leghumping.
So says Mr Squeaky Bum.
"playoffs don't matter".
that's some logic
Mr Squeaky Bum knows football.
McVay says the season game was humbling. How about this one?
no matter the outcome good for Canales fundamental football.
My expectations are VERY low. I’ve tried to stay calm and look on the bright side of the Glazers retaining Bowles, but I just don’t see the organization being able to assemble a competent coaching staff.
With a few players leaving in free agency or retiring, I think we’re headed towards dark times…
My record prediction is 4-13 for 2026.
Bowles gets fired, we hire a new coaching regime, and draft a QB to lead us into a new chapter.
My expectations are VERY low. I’ve tried to stay calm and look on the bright side of the Glazers retaining Bowles, but I just don’t see the organization being able to assemble a competent coaching staff.
With a few players leaving in free agency or retiring, I think we’re headed towards dark times…
My record prediction is 4-13 for 2026.
Bowles gets fired, we hire a new coaching regime, and draft a QB to lead us into a new chapter.
Careful there red816, you might be labeled a moron with such a negative prediction.
