The Pewter Plank
FanSided

Buccaneers: Five Best Moves of Jason Licht’s Time as General Manager

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht speaks to the media during the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
5 of 6
Next
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) runs out onto the field as he is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 11, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA;Tampa Bay Buccaneers middle linebacker Kwon Alexander (58) runs out onto the field as he is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Kwon Alexander

The 2015 draft class wasn’t just a success because of Winston. The fourth round yielded a pretty good football player in his own right, wouldn’t you agree?

Upon arrival, Kwon Alexander walked into the starting lineup and took it over. He has made the defense his own as the signal caller and simply been dominant. Despite missing four games in 2015 due to a substance abuse issue, he managed 93 tackles, two interceptions, three sacks, nine passes defended, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.

He followed that up last year with 145 tackles, three sacks, an interception (pick-six), seven passes defended, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. We all saw how he played against the Falcons in the wake of his brother’s passing. It was nothing short of inspiring.

We need to keep this man in town for a long time.

Home/Bucs News