Jason Licht Delivers Dirty Dozen List To Team Glazer
March 21st, 2025
“Look, Glazer, you’ll get the secret list on Wednesday like you always do.”
Is Bucs ownership involved in the team’s draft, other than large Uber Eats orders making their way to One Buc Palace?
Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht shed light on that dynamic today during his visit to WDAE radio (where you can listen to the JoeBucsFan Show this Saturday at 10 a.m.).
Without being asked, Licht explained that Team Glazer is not involved in the draft process, though they’re given sort of a pregame program so they can understand the Bucs’ non-moves.
“So every year before the draft, you know, my owners are awesome. They don’t look over my shoulder and ask me every day who are we taking or give any input; they trust me,” Licht said. “But I give them a document the day before the draft; ‘these are the players you’re going to see maybe-possibly go very high that we have [rated] low. And these are the reasons why.’ And there’s usually about a dozen of those players. So, it’s kind of interesting.”
Very cool insight from Licht.
Man, Joe would pay good money to get a peek at that list, or even pre-draft lists from past year.
Licht also noted there are quite a few players in this year’s draft that the draft industrial complex ranks highly that his staff does not.
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March 21st, 2025 at 12:17 am
The Bucs ratings are likely not just based on talent, but rather how they fit with the team/mentality. There’s usually a lot of divas in Rd 1 and we don’t like those.
March 21st, 2025 at 12:48 am
This is why I don’t name a player every day who I think the Bucs should take. Licht and his scouts have the inside scoop.
March 21st, 2025 at 1:12 am
Look at who they pick historically. It’s high character, team oriented, non-divas. If guys don’t fit that, they are ranked lower. That’s one screening they use probably as much or than any other team. Licht has a very tight draft board. They don’t have 200 draftable guys, they have maybe half that. Licht has discussed this on many occasions.
March 21st, 2025 at 2:14 am
FilthyAnimal
I don’t mean to disagree but, how do you explain the hundred million dollar man, diva white?
Other than that little exception, I agree.
It’s also a strong possibility that none of the hopefuls mentioned by the many part time GM’s on this site will be chosen by Licht.
March 21st, 2025 at 2:20 am
Devin White didn’t seem like diva at the beginning. They just misjudged him as he later turned out to be less of a team guy. That doesn’t mean that it’s not their priority when drafting. They made a mistake, misjudged his character.
March 21st, 2025 at 3:55 am
Wow Joe now that tidbit is one of the Biggest surprises I have read on you fine web site.
This is who we are not as high on as the rest seem to be and this is why. To paraphrase. Sounds like a smart way of keeping the Glazers in the loop to me.
I want a copy of the list now though Joe. LOL
Go Bucs!
March 21st, 2025 at 7:10 am
“Licht has a very tight draft board.”
Just like Belichick, who Licht learned from.
March 21st, 2025 at 8:14 am
“Man, Joe would pay good money to get a peek at that list, or even pre-draft lists from past year.”
Agree – maybe not pay good $$ but man I’d love to see those lists from over the years and the reasoning
March 21st, 2025 at 8:53 am
I’d like to know how NIL has changed the Bucs’ evaluation process. For example, is a guy who’s well paid and very popular a good thing, or a bad thing? Does the amount of money he’s earned factor into the evaluation? If a guy transfers for more money, is that taken into consideration?
March 21st, 2025 at 9:02 am
I’ll bet Jihaad is on the list. There is a reason for his name. And I don’t think it is a good one.
March 21st, 2025 at 9:35 am
The 5 pillars of “I AM THAT MAN” – which is the Buccaneers scouting department’s directive of what to look for in a prospect are:
Accountable
Competitive
Confident
Passionate
Resilient
Jason Licht has previously revealed that the blacked out image of a generic “perfect” player at the center of “I AM THAT MAN” reminders around One Buc Place is actually Lavonte David…..
March 21st, 2025 at 11:16 am
We know how….all good -signed part time gm wannabe 😉
March 21st, 2025 at 11:47 am
“The draft industrial complex.”
Excellent!
March 21st, 2025 at 12:17 pm
what if that list is on a bar napkin in a ball point pen…lol
🙂
March 21st, 2025 at 12:21 pm
big dog licht’s drafting has literally improved a little bit each year…
so have no fear, he and the staff will scoop the proper prospects
March 21st, 2025 at 1:22 pm
If JL and staff can draft a class with results comparable to last year. This team will cook!
JL please fix the D the way you fixed the O! We as fans have faith!! Get it done!
March 21st, 2025 at 4:02 pm
The (DIC) Draft Industrial Complex seems to grow and grow every year with climatic anticipation. What never fails is the the DIC invariably gets one so wrong that it leaves its members flaccidly wondering how that could have ever happened. Leaves them saying that this has never happened before. But we all know better.
March 21st, 2025 at 4:33 pm
Ask Licht about Devin White? The guy that helped us win the Bowl, in major fashion, going off the rails a couple years later? I would take that “mistake” pick every season! I’d rather a great time (Super Bowl) than a long time! White wasn’t a mistake, the mistake would have been in keeping him! You never know how money can change a person or bring their true self to the front. You still go back and pick him knowing what we know about being champions from it.
March 21st, 2025 at 5:09 pm
^ yup Shak, and i was pushing for him, and everyone kept saying pick 5 is too high for a LB….and then we got that SB, then he let ego get in the way…oh well.
March 22nd, 2025 at 3:29 am
Avoiding a mistake is actually as important (or perhaps more important) than making a good pick.
For example the draft capital spent on JTS kept the box from addressing that position for 4 years while they waited for JTS to develop. Sometimes it’s the opportunity cost of not having playing time for other players that hurts the team.