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 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!