Jason Licht: “I Like Ginger”
August 30th, 2023
Jason Licht type.
Maybe it is a good thing Bucs Hall of Famer Rondé Barber and Jason Licht are such good friends. Joe doesn’t think too many of the Bucs’ pen and mic club would get away with sternly directing the AC/DC-loving general manager to be straight with him (or her) on a live broadcast.
The Bucs’ offensive line became a subject of discussion during the Bucs’ last worthless preseason game on Saturday night, seen and heard on WFLA-TV Channel 8. Barber was the game analyst.
As his custom, Licht appears in the broadcast booth in the second half.
There, Barber wanted answers about the juggling Bucs coach Todd Bowles and Licht did with the offensive line, specifically the right side.
Rondé Barber: Moving Luke [Goedeke] to right tackle allows you to draft [Cody] Mauch to play right guard. Talk about the rookie starting at that position because Luke Goedeke did it last year and did not fare well — be honest!
Jason Licht: Not all players do. Ali Marpet was one that did. They are all not wired the same. Some need the extra time. We think Luke has made great strides this year and Cody, right now has had a helluva camp. We thought Cody could play guard and center. He has a bright future at center as well. You don’t want to overload a rookie. But [playing center] may be something in his future. Right now Robert Hainsey is holding that position down really well.
Licht then admitted he has a type: ornery small school offensive linemen with red hair.
“I like Ginger,” Licht said.
(Well, Joe is a Mary Anne kind of guy. Yeah, Joe is dating himself.)
The way Licht discussed Mauch, it sure sounded as if he wants to give Mauch a spin at center in the future.
That might be a smart move. But first, let’s see if Mauch can hold the fort down at right guard. He’s already at a disadvantage on his left side with Ryan Jensen unable to return from his destroyed knee.
August 30th, 2023 at 12:09 am
DEFINITELY A MARY ANNE guy and I don’t care about dating myself. Ginger was all Hollywood and Glamor. M.A. was a hometown country girl. No contest.
August 30th, 2023 at 12:22 am
MaryAnne was the shizznit! Ginger was fake.
August 30th, 2023 at 12:43 am
MaryAnne was da bomb!!!! I choose her over Ginger too
August 30th, 2023 at 12:43 am
It’s Ginger. All the way.
August 30th, 2023 at 12:56 am
Eunice “Lovey” Wentworth Howell
August 30th, 2023 at 1:34 am
Real shame about Jensen. When he suited up for the cowboys game, I thought we were passed the injury drama. Hope Logan Hall ends up being a generational talent, or drafting him might be the most costly mistake the bucs ever made. The poor man just signed a monster deal and convinced Tom to play out his contract, only to get wrecked by an overly excitable rookie.
August 30th, 2023 at 2:30 am
I dont’t like second guessing Licht on offfensive linemen, but if Mauch lights it up at RG… why in the world would he want to experiment with center? He did that with Marpet and it did not go to well.
If Hainsey can hold up at center or maybe even become a good one it makes no sense. Draft a center next year or get a proven FA I he does not.
Option C is maybe Jensen has a miraculous recovery…wishful thiinking but I would never bet against the big ginger.
Go Bucs!
August 30th, 2023 at 4:56 am
LOL on Mrs. Howell!
i would have to go thumbs up for Mary Anne as well.
August 30th, 2023 at 5:01 am
Was a big Mary Anne guy myself until the last seven years. We rescued a puppy, my youngest named her Ginger against my wishes. Now I’m a Ginger guy through and through. Love my Ginger!
August 30th, 2023 at 5:51 am
Gingers have no souls
August 30th, 2023 at 6:14 am
Mary Anne, all day, all night.
August 30th, 2023 at 6:17 am
Johnny Wilson to the Bucs.
August 30th, 2023 at 6:28 am
Mary Anne here. I think you need to do a Mary Anne or Ginger Poll.
August 30th, 2023 at 6:41 am
Dating yourself, does that have two different meanings Joe?
August 30th, 2023 at 6:46 am
Ginger or Mary Anne is a false choice. Why not both?
August 30th, 2023 at 7:05 am
Overexcitable rookies are a good thing. It’s idiotic to blame Logan Hall for Jensen’s injury. Injuries happen every day.
Soccer might be a good option.
August 30th, 2023 at 7:51 am
Hainssy through future at center. Hrs gonna have a good season. If the oline stays healthy I think they surprise this year.
August 30th, 2023 at 7:59 am
Cool story.
August 30th, 2023 at 8:00 am
One of my friends is a Nurse Anesthetist who told me Redheads require extra Anesthetic to put them under.
They also are said to have higher pain tolerance.
August 30th, 2023 at 8:03 am
I’m older now, new priorities. I don’t see Ginger cooking breakfast
August 30th, 2023 at 9:30 am
Dating myself would be too lonely…
August 30th, 2023 at 9:33 am
garro Says:
August 30th, 2023 at 2:30 am
“I dont’t like second guessing Licht on offfensive linemen, but if Mauch lights it up at RG… why in the world would he want to experiment with center? He did that with Marpet and it did not go to well. ”
Probably because it is harder to find a good center than a good guard. If Mauch can become the next Jensen, we’d be set for years at center.
August 30th, 2023 at 11:12 am
Mary Ann for sure…
Jeffery Becker went Mrs. Howell, you dirty boy!!! 🤣🤣🤣
August 30th, 2023 at 4:53 pm
The girls better put out … or they will hit the waiver wire 🤨
August 30th, 2023 at 6:40 pm
Sounds like they want Mauch to get his feet wet at guard this year and moce to Center next year.
August 30th, 2023 at 10:42 pm
Or how about drafting players for their actual position???
August 31st, 2023 at 1:07 am
Ginger. Always go with the redhead!