“I’ve Seen It Firsthand Standing On The Sidelines”
May 5th, 2024
Bucs GM Jason Licht
Gameday has changed since Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht started with the team 10 years ago.
Licht used to sit in the press box during road games with unkempt, buffet-stuffed media clowns like Joe. Licht would be flanked by key front office staff members and Joe often found it to be ridiculous for well paid executives to be in an environment where they had to watch their words when emotions were running hot. Man, sit anywhere else!
Talk about awkward. Joe sat at arms length directly in front of Licht when the Falcons jumped out to a 56-0 lead against the Bucs in Atlanta.
As the years passed, Licht and his crew found more appropriate seating and then COVID hit. Fallout from The Sickness moved many general managers down to the sidelines during games, and some like Licht now spend as much time as they can there during games.
Without question, being on the field gives general managers very different perspective.
Licht sort of went there on SiriusXM NFL Radio last week.
The Buccaneers Ring of Honor GM talked about the impact and success of Baker Mayfield and dropped a nugget from his sideline view.
“You get a little worried the way he throws his body around, but it fires up the team and it just, it energizes the team. I’ve seen it firsthand standing on the sideline,” Licht said.
One day soon, Joe is going to ask Licht how his evaluation of players has changed, if at all, because of his time on the sidelines.
May 5th, 2024 at 2:44 pm
Luv my man Jason….he’s in the dirt too, mentally….and he’s a former O line…he knows how.
May 5th, 2024 at 2:48 pm
Im telling you guys, bet on the over….these betting lines are stupid crazy….but play with what you can afford to lose
Seriously, Im about to do a home equity loan and put it all, and i mean ALL of it on the over…
i know how
May 5th, 2024 at 2:50 pm
Licht is a quintessential lunch-bucket GM. Nothing fancy or arrogant, just a guy who is smart about building teams, no muss, no fluff.
May 5th, 2024 at 3:19 pm
One of the best traits of Licht is that he doesn’t get trapped in his ego. If something just doesn’t work he isn’t afraid to cut bait and move on.
May 5th, 2024 at 3:37 pm
And Denver in the nba, yeah got a hundred on that next game 😉
May 5th, 2024 at 4:01 pm
My man is suchhhhh an underrated GM in the league it’s gross actually!!!
May 5th, 2024 at 5:14 pm
My … my … go back to the JL comments during the 5 game losing streak last fall
😎😎😎
May 5th, 2024 at 8:05 pm
No Tom Brady roast article? Also a Ryan Jensen sighting
May 5th, 2024 at 8:36 pm
Got to say… This roast of Brady so far is awesome
May 5th, 2024 at 8:57 pm
JL is a great GM, looking forward to hearing how he answers your question, Joe!
May 5th, 2024 at 9:25 pm
Haha exactly SB!
He’s a top-10 or top-12 GM without question. At least IMO.
May 5th, 2024 at 9:26 pm
Can put the roast on til my kid gets to bed lol.
Hopefully it can be replayed
May 5th, 2024 at 9:43 pm
Holy s- this roast has been the best thing on TV in a while. Hilarious sets by the pro comedians, awesome and funny insights by the non-comedians. Must watch
May 5th, 2024 at 10:20 pm
I work in marketing/tv. This Netflix roast is massive. Lots more will come of this
May 5th, 2024 at 11:30 pm
Thanks again Joe(s) for another inside sideline nugget only available on JBF!
May 5th, 2024 at 11:58 pm
The roast was great. Spotted Lavonte David and Donovan Smith on the stage towards the end.
May 6th, 2024 at 3:46 am
Hate i missed it, I love mr brady….but more importent things like CAMP are coming up…
and since i was talking about my betting….fake paul done in 30 seconds…count on it
May 6th, 2024 at 3:52 am
i spelled “important” with an e….im stupid sometimes yeah, and a little too much yellow pepsi is in my system, i’ll admit lol
May 6th, 2024 at 8:43 am
Yellow Pepsi?
May 6th, 2024 at 9:15 am
Thank God we have Jason Licht.
He aint perfect, but you csn see it in his personality- Hes in it to win it!
He doesn’t have any other agendas. He wants the Lombardi Trophy every year, and is fighting to get!
We have both a great Front office, and Outstanding Ownership!
The Glazers have two Lombardis since they bought the team..
Baker will get them a third.
May 6th, 2024 at 2:21 pm
“You get a little worried the way he throws his body around, but it fires up the team and it just, it energizes the team. I’ve seen it firsthand standing on the sideline,” Licht said.
I can see that leading to Trask getting his chance.
May 6th, 2024 at 2:22 pm
Personally, if Mayfield shows he can take a leap forward this year, I hope he stays healthy and becomes elite.
I have my doubts, but I’m hoping for the best. And if he goes down…I hope Trask proves he should have been the starter all along. That’s better than him bombing.
May 6th, 2024 at 9:33 pm
Good lord, when are you Trask acolytes going to take a long well needed rest.
May 7th, 2024 at 6:20 pm
I like this article. Mind blowing that he sat near press Joes during games. Nice insight