Dear Jason Licht, Be Bold!

When you’re a Super Bowl–winning general manager, you earn the kind of credibility that allows you to take risks other GMs might avoid.

It’s fair to call Jason Licht the best GM in Buccaneers franchise history. His championship roster was largely built through the draft, then strategically supplemented with key free agents like Tom Brady, Leonard Fournette, Shaquil Barrett, and Antonio Brown, along with impactful trades for Jason Pierre-Paul and Rob Gronkowski.

He wasn’t afraid to go all in—because when you have a quarterback like Brady, you do whatever it takes to win a Super Bowl.

Yes, those moves made him look like a genius. But they also could have gone the other way. The point is, he wasn’t afraid to act boldly.

Now we enter the 2026 offseason, six years removed from that franchise-altering Brady signing. Look around the league—there’s no reason the Buccaneers can’t position themselves where teams like the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots once were: back in the Super Bowl with the right aggressive moves.

Offensively, the foundation is solid. There’s enough talent in place. This unit likely just needs a few depth additions at running back, guard, and tight end.

Defensively, however, the issues are well documented.

So Jason—swing for the fences. Trade for an elite pass rusher like Maxx Crosby, an impact linebacker, or both. If that means moving on from Chris Godwin to make it happen, so be it.

Defense still wins championships—as we were reminded again this year. In both of Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl runs, the defense was dominant. The blueprint hasn’t changed.

Baker Mayfield isn’t Brady—but he’s capable of winning a Super Bowl. With Zac Robinson calling plays, there’s reason to believe the offense can operate at a high level.

If the Buccaneers can build a defense that ranks in the top 15 in scoring, this team can absolutely contend.

To borrow the title of the Do the Right Thing by Spike Lee — it’s time to do the right thing.

Go get that third Lombardi.