What's The Game Plan

Day one of free agency has come and gone and the Bucs came away with only one signing in J.R. Sweezy. Sweezy seems to be a nice addition the the offensive line and displays an non stop motor and nastiness you have to like in an interior lineman, but the biggest story of the day was the disappointment of Bucs fans wanting Licht to spend big.

We all get caught up in the hype of the possibility of getting some highly rated player but for that to happen you have to throw out the big bucks that will most likely put you into cap hell. Licht has stuck to his principals which he stated in early February that he will be "selective and strategic" in free agency, Per Rick Stroud of TampaBayTimes.

"We'll be selective and strategic," Licht said Thursday night. "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.
"We still believe the best way for us to go is to draft and develop players. You can't think you're going to put yourself over the top by signing these high-dollar guys."

Building through the draft has been Licht's biggest strength and it looks like he is sticking to it. Licht is being patient and taking what the market will give him. Now that the big money free agents are off the board maybe Licht will look for the more affordable guys that can still bring production ,in Robert Ayers or Chris Long. Licht has made it a point to show his value of you is all he will give and not a cent over.