Bucs Not To Be Big Spenders?

Jason Licht took to the media Thursday night and stressed some key points about the path he will take this offseason, per tampbaytimes.com

"We'll be selective and strategic, we don't want to put ourselves into a position where if you take the wrong guy and give him too much money, it can disrupt your team. I've said since Day 1, we are going to build through the draft. And from Day 1, the most success we've had is with draft picks.

Most people when reading that quickly ran to the thought of the Bucs not being big spenders or going after any big name players in free agency. Yes, Licht has made it a point to say he will build through the draft and its obvious he has, but this year he has total control of free agency as well. There will be no Lovie Smith chiming in on certain free agents he wants to fit his defense. If there is one thing Licht is damn good at, its analyzing and spotting talent. Looking more into his statement of "selective and strategic", we can take away a couple things. Licht ever since coming to Tampa has given off the feeling that he's the smartest man in the room. Licht will be selective and strategic but, he will spend money on what he values the money is worth spending on. Its no secret that the Bucs biggest weakness is pass rush and Licht knows that and will find whatever avenue to fix it. If he values Bruce Irvin or Olivier Vernon as worthy of an amount that won't disrupt the team you better believe he will pull the trigger on them. He has total control of the roster and all personnel moves now and if he sees an option that will improve the team within his strategy he will take it.