Bottom line is Licht has to decide what he wants to do but his passive bystander attitude and being timid toward trades is hurting him as a GM.
This has been discussed ad nauseam.
He’s handcuffed by the Glazers historical cash spend as it relates to the cap.
I know you don’t like it, but facts don’t care about your feelings.
so Licht needs to decide what this team is supposed to be instead of temu budget of the rest of the NFC teams
I don't think he makes that decision.
Silly question
We want Bucs to win superbowl
there’s a difference between being a blind homer and just being a critical fan.
most fans feel the team is in purgatory and even more so after the collapse last year and not firing the head coach
this team can start 6-2 this year and there still won’t be any confidence in this team given what happened last year
only way you get rid of that stench was to fire the coach it happened under
Bottom line is Licht has to decide what he wants to do but his passive bystander attitude and being timid toward trades is hurting him as a GM.
This has been discussed ad nauseam.
He’s handcuffed by the Glazers historical cash spend as it relates to the cap.
I know you don’t like it, but facts don’t care about your feelings.
The truth is Licht used to be active with trades and blaming the Glazers isn't going to save him. That is the truth and Licht may end up being fired before Bowles which people are in denial about but could happen.
I don't think he makes that decision.
Yes he does he is the GM. Trading for players whether sending a 7th or 1st is his decision. Again Licht has become timid with not wanting to surrender draft picks via trades but he hasn't hit many homeruns in the draft for ages. That 2nd for Braswell could have been another starter, depth at guard, ST player, etc.
Licht may end up being fired before Bowles which people are in denial about but could happen.
Do you want to bet on that? Probably many here willing to take that bet lol
I don't think he makes that decision.
Yes he does he is the GM. Trading for players whether sending a 7th or 1st is his decision. Again Licht has become timid with not wanting to surrender draft picks via trades but he hasn't hit many homeruns in the draft for ages. That 2nd for Braswell could have been another starter, depth at guard, ST player, etc.
I was referring to the budget.
I was only trying to describe the reality of the Bucs. You don't have to believe it.
If you are a NFL GM operating with a budget constraint draft picks are the key to success
Bottom line is Licht has to decide what he wants to do but his passive bystander attitude and being timid toward trades is hurting him as a GM.
This has been discussed ad nauseam.
He’s handcuffed by the Glazers historical cash spend as it relates to the cap.
I know you don’t like it, but facts don’t care about your feelings.
The truth is Licht used to be active with trades and blaming the Glazers isn't going to save him. That is the truth and Licht may end up being fired before Bowles which people are in denial about but could happen.
I would think the odds of Licht being fired before Bowles is very low.
could both Bowles and Licht get fired at the same time? Yeah that's possible but i even think that's lower on the percentages
what's most likely is that Licht gets another head coaching hire after Bowles. Then if that fails, might spell the end of Licht.
As i've said before, Licht had has 12 years and in 3 phases
Phase 1 - the first 4 - shit and on the brink of being fired
Phase 2 - the Arians/Brady Years - ELITE
Phase 3 - The Bowles Years - Mid
Phase 3 looks like it will extend to this year but if Bucs have losing record, likely spells end of Bowles
Phase 4 begins in 2027.
As i've said before, Licht had has 12 years
Time on the job creates risk for any GM, but the thing that may be missed is how the Glazers likely think of Licht. And that is because fan focus is often solely football performance, so comparing GMs side by side based on football results. That translates to things like "Howie Roseman > Jason Licht" BUT I doubt the owners feel that way because owners have broader motivations that DIFFER among the franchises.
Howie Roseman works for an Owner who is focused on winning NOW as a way to appreciate the value of the Eagles NOW, so the owner willingly pays huge up front money to the players to keep salaries low. The Eagles probably spent $60 million more than the Bucs last season. The Eagle owner probably love the work of Roseman IN THE CAPITAL APPRECIATION SYSTEM they created for the Eagles. The Eagles recently sold LIMITED PARTNERSHIP in the Eagles.
The Bucs owner are focused on YEARLY PROFITABILITY and they let teams like the Eagles, Seahawks and Cowboys and Rams style owners drive up the value of NFL teams. Thye Bucs are a boat whose value is raised by the rising tide created by the Eagles, Cowboys etc. They have NOT (yet) sold Limited Partnerships in the Bucs even though they have sold interests in their other assets. So, in their model (YEARLY PROFITABILITY) Licht manages the team subject to a BUDGET. No outside Glazer cash used up front to bring in and retain marquee players.
The Bucs owners probably love the work of Licht IN THE YEARLY PROFITABILITY SYSTEM they created for the Bucs. And why wouldn't they? Since 2020 the Bucs and the Eagles have each won a Super Bowl and been in the playoffs, the Eagles usually wining a couple more games a season. The Eagles are the better football team, but they will probably spend $60 million more this year too. The Glazers will continue to watch their $200 million investment turn into $10 billon value with Licht managing the budget. In fact when they recently broke from that system (2021) it didnt get them very far, so they are now moving back down to one of the the low CASH spend teams (ensuring a great return on their investment) while the Eagles are up near the top.
Howie Roseman > Jason Licht in football team performance, but the Glazers are probably equally happy with Licht, if not more. Roseman trades picks like a madman and works every year to win it all- with the owners full and direct financial support.
Licht is way more conservative with picks and free agents and such because that is what his owners want.
It's ironic that you shit on Trump supporters but then expect Buc fans to bend the knee and not complain.
Maybe hold some consistency because if Trump said "my critics want me to fail" you would certainly push back.
So...
For fuck's sake, be better.
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I don't think he makes that decision.
Yes he does he is the GM. Trading for players whether sending a 7th or 1st is his decision. Again Licht has become timid with not wanting to surrender draft picks via trades but he hasn't hit many homeruns in the draft for ages. That 2nd for Braswell could have been another starter, depth at guard, ST player, etc.
I was referring to the budget.
I was only trying to describe the reality of the Bucs. You don't have to believe it.
If you are a NFL GM operating with a budget constraint draft picks are the key to success
I do not agree at all.
Trading away a 5th rounder for a competent vet guard is not "breaking the budget" Licht refused to do it last year before the trade deadline and didn't move an inch this off season either. If you look at trade charts recouping a 5th is as easy as it can be if Licht thinks it is that valuable.
Second, the big reason the Bucs navigated a cap crunch along with the Rams is because they had their fair share of UDFA make the respective squads the last few years. Even this year the Bucs have Garner for example who is sticking and Fordham sooner or later once there is an injury to the main roster will be called up.
Lets be real and frank.
UDFA are infinitely way cheaper than a 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round pick. 5th, 6th, and 7th round picks not a big difference compared to what UDFA command or the minimum vet contracts.
Budget isn't everything it is also about being able to find quality value.
Not even sure what this thread is trying to argue at this point... So I would make this point:
In the 1830s, tomato ketchup was sold as a medicinal cure for indigestion.
Think about it
Budget isn't everything it is also about being able to find quality value.
True but if I say to you that you can have $250 million or $320 million to form the best roster you can you're not going to say "I will take the $250 and find quality value" lol
if the owner says she/he will pay all signing and option bonuses upfront from cash that is better than "keep your total spending at the cap or below"
simple
Trading for backup players isn't going to trigger a cash crunch or upfront signing bonuses to be prorated to the point it cause a strain to the cap roster or owners checkbook. Bucs have more dead cap space on bottom depth chart or backups they cut that would be far greater than one player being traded for mid season or before the start of the season.
