Jason Licht: Haason Reddick “Is That Man”
August 21st, 2025
GM respect flows.
So Buccaneers Ring of Honor general manager Jason Licht has this thing that has become the highest praise he can offer a player.
The team has a hokey “I Am That Man” cultural one-liner used to describe the model member of the organization. In modern Bucs lore, Lavonte David is the prototype “I Am That Man” guy.
It’s cute as sayings go. Joe thinks it’s far better than the Siege the Day nonsense the marketing team rolled out years ago. Whatever people approved that slogan and the former uniforms clearly don’t understand football fans.
Anyway, if Licht calls you “that man,” then you’ve earned his trust, respect and complete confidence.
Earlier this month, Licht dropped the distinction on newcomer free agent edge rusher Haason Reddick.
“In the locker room, I think everybody was kind of taken back a little bit how genuinely, how much gratitude he had to be here and his role as as a leader with these young guys,” Licht told Loose Cannons. “I mean, he’s talking to them between every play. Everybody likes him. He’s really fit it really well. And he really likes this locker room. He loves being here and I think he’s somewhere where, he just feels really comfortable here.”
Licht went on to say “everybody’s been taken aback” by how great of a guy Reddick is and perhaps that’s because of his holdout with the Jets and inaccurate assumptions.
“Actually, just, he is that man,” Licht said. “So, he’s’ turned out to be. Hopefully, he’s here for a while.”
Licht added that Reddick is “a lot stronger than I thought … he’s not just a speed rusher.”
The comments came a couple of weeks ago and Joe has no reason to believe the assessment of Reddick has changed at One Buc Palace. Reddick seems smiley with teammates and shined in the joint practice against the Steelers.
Now Reddick has to do the hard part. Play hard every snap and produce.
That’s really how you become “that man.”
August 21st, 2025 at 6:36 pm
Just get sacks Reddick, Nobody gives a damn about Jason’s fluff.
August 21st, 2025 at 6:46 pm
Aqualung- I’ll save you the effort; It won’t matter as Reddick will be dropped 15 yards down field in coverage. There, that should do it.
Reddick is going to wreck shiat!
August 21st, 2025 at 6:49 pm
I hope what we have left can get their game moving forward and get in on the sack train.
August 21st, 2025 at 6:55 pm
buc4evr Says:
Just get sacks Reddick, Nobody gives a damn about Jason’s fluff.
^^^^^^
Give me the fluff. Lot’s of fluff. All the fluff. We’ve suffered through enough malcontents to know they submarine an entire team.
>Monte Kiffin the DC vs Monte Kiffin after he told the team he was quitting.
>TB12 engaged vs TB12 1 foot out the door
>AB engaged vs AB malcontent
>D White engaged vs D White malcontent
TRY THIS …
Hold out your hand. Spread all five fingers. Hit your leg. Now make a fist. Hit your leg again (not too hard).
Which one hits harder?
Do you want a bunch of individuals or do you want a team?
Culture matters.
August 21st, 2025 at 7:03 pm
Monte Kiffin Mal Content- give me a break SlyPirate
August 21st, 2025 at 7:12 pm
74 BucsFan… LOL
Beat me to it!
Reddick SMASH!!
August 21st, 2025 at 7:37 pm
One thing’s for sure. Reddick wasn’t “that man” last year. Musta checked his manhood at the locker room door.
But that was last year. When playing for a dysfunctional organization like the Jets, why try? Why try to be a good teammate amongst a team full of losers? Just collect a paycheck and go home, right?
But now things are different. The Bucs are winners and Reddick has paid the storage price and retrieved his manhood.
So all is great for Reddick in Bucsville.
Double digit sacks, here we come!
It’s that easy, ain’t it?
August 21st, 2025 at 8:17 pm
Reddick should be licking his chops for week 1. Might have a chance to match last years sack total vs whatever 3rd string T he’s going up against.
August 21st, 2025 at 8:33 pm
@74 Bucs fan
LMAOOOOOOO
What if they choose to run Robinson & Allegier with their Tackles being out? Gotta be able to play the run before you can rush the passer fellas, that’s just football 101
August 21st, 2025 at 8:45 pm
I like what I’m hearing about Reddick, can’t wait to see him prove it!
August 21st, 2025 at 10:20 pm
Hey 74, they did that in practice against Pittsburg…. and he picked it off…LMAO
August 21st, 2025 at 10:58 pm
I want to see two sacks from him against Atlanta
August 21st, 2025 at 11:47 pm
Agree — the more times we hear the play by play say “Hassan Reddick has a huge sack!” the more fun the game will be.
August 22nd, 2025 at 12:02 am
Talk is getting cheaper. There’s so much of it, we should be paid to listen to it.
August 22nd, 2025 at 4:30 am
@bucsforver
Jason’s fluff?
You’re gross.
Jason’s heart and soul have helped build the best roster and best locker room culture in the NFL.
I care about Jason’s Lichts philosophy.
Go Bucs!
August 22nd, 2025 at 7:08 am
Wow Jason is usually pretty straight with what he says but…
Go Bucs!
August 22nd, 2025 at 7:25 am
Am I expecting this guy to come up with huge sack totals, hurries, splash plays, being talked about around the water cooler on Monday? NO. Is he going to help us? YES. That would be a more realistic expectation.
August 22nd, 2025 at 7:35 am
The culture Bowles has created allows for this.
August 22nd, 2025 at 8:44 am
I for one am totally expecting him to make splash plays, and huge sacks and for ppl to talk about him the next day! Otherwise we’re in trouble
August 22nd, 2025 at 12:36 pm
I too will take Licht’s “fluff”. Character matters. Teams that win Super Bowls typically have that something extra.
Go Bucs!