The general manager of Tampa Bay does not advance on the future.
Normally, for Tampa Bay the news of the week would be the extension for three years of receiver Chris Godwin. But when you have Tom Brady in your squad, the legendary quarterback is always in the news.
While Brady has just announced his return for 2022, the general manager of the Buccaneers had to respond to requests about the years to come from the immortal pitcher. Jason Licht preferred to point out that the club’s current concern is to balance its budget and negotiate its contracts. For 2023, we will see later.
“We’ll see about that in due time,” Licht replied at a press conference. “At the moment we are focused on what we have, and on what we have to do in the next few days. […] We have work, we have plans. We have several solutions, but I don’t want to go into too much detail. We have several alternatives, and we are confident of succeeding. “
Moreover, Brady’s return to Florida shows that the supposed friction between him and Bruce Arians was not very consistent.
“You’re probably surprised we haven’t talked about it much,” added Licht. “You can’t believe everything you hear, see or read. There is always a time when there will be tensions between staff, players and coaches. It’s normal. And like you said, it can be healthy. We didn’t give it much thought… [Brady] loved being here. He told me several times. Open communication is a great thing. “
A capital return for Chris Godwin
In any case, in the present, the return of Brady had very immediate effects for the Buccaneers. Briefed by Brady a few minutes before the official announcement, Chris Godwin signed an extension a few days later.
“We’re back to trying to get back to the top of the mountain, and it takes great players to do that. Obviously, Tom’s comeback was a huge piece. “
