The Bucs’ long term of success has lastly prompted a mind drain, because the Las Vegas Raiders have employed Bucs assistant normal supervisor John Spytek to be their new normal supervisor. Spytek had been with the Bucs since 2016.
A brand new chief in Las Vegas: Raiders are finalizing a deal to rent Buccaneers assistant GM John Spytek as their new normal supervisor, per sources. pic.twitter.com/hMkU9eANbJ
Spytek had seen curiosity by a number of groups together with the Tennessee Titans, however former Bucs quarterback and present Raiders minority proprietor Tom Brady have been those to lure Spytek away. Spytek and Brady every went to Michigan and have been teammates on the Wolverines for the 1999 season as Spytek was simply starting his profession as a freshman whereas Brady was a redshirt senior and beginning quarterback.
That relationship continued when Brady got here to the Bucs in 2020, profitable Tremendous Bowl LV and breaking a number of data in three seasons from 2020 to 2022. Brady didn’t keep too far-off from the sport following his retirement. The 2024 season is his first a broadcaster for FOX and he’s been in a position to reunite with former Bucs entrance workplace members and teammates on the sidelines previous to kickoff via calling a few their video games in Tampa this season.
John Spytek Has Work Lower Out For Him
Bucs GM Jason Licht and assistant GM John Spytek – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
As with most groups trying to find a brand new normal supervisor, and a brand new head coach because the Raiders are, Las Vegas goes to want a variety of work to return to their former glory. John Spytek might want to lead the cost on drafting and creating younger expertise for a staff that lacks a real beginning quarterback, prime huge receiver, operating again in addition to a number of items on protection.
This can be a results of poor drafting from Las Vegas over an prolonged time period. Simply 4 of their Day 1 and Day 2 picks from 2018 to 2022 are nonetheless with the staff. That is Spytek’s forte as he comes from the participant personnel aspect of the entrance workplace. He has been instrumental within the Bucs’ drafting, main the cost on drafts that litter Tampa Bay’s present roster that has made the playoffs in 5 consecutive seasons.
Spytek helped oversee the drafting of notable gamers Chris Godwin, Tristan Wirfs, Luke Goedeke, Calijah Kancey, Vita Vea, Bucky Irving and Antoine Winfield Jr. together with a number of others who make line the Bucs’ roster.
The Bucs have had some actually spectacular draft courses as of late thanks partially to Spytek and it seems to be like they’ve hit on one other stellar group with the likes of heart Graham Barton, huge receiver Jalen McMillan and operating again Bucky Irving all make fast impacts. Through the years Spytek has helped out in cases resembling buying and selling for outdoor linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul, signing outdoors linebacker Shaq Barrett and bringing on quarterback Baker Mayfield in free company.
Bucs Had A number of Coaches/Executives Interviewed By Different Groups
John Spytek is the primary of the Bucs’ management to land an exterior promotion this season and the second within the final 12 months. Final 12 months Tampa Bay misplaced offensive coordinator Dave Canales after he turned the brand new head coach for the Carolina Panthers. Whereas Spytek is now transferring to take over the Raiders’ roster, Bucs normal supervisor Jason Licht will retain one other assistant normal supervisor in Mike Greenberg, who was interviewed by the New York Jets for his or her open normal supervisor place as effectively earlier than deciding on Washington assistant normal supervisor Lance Newmark as an alternative.
Along with entrance workplace executives, Tampa Bay was at risk of shedding a few of their teaching workers. New offensive coordinator Liam Coen interviewed for the Jacksonville Jaguars open head teaching position and was scheduled for a second interview on Wednesday earlier than withdrawing his title from consideration and opting to remain in Tampa Bay with a pay elevate. Coen led the Bucs to a Prime 5 end in nearly any measurable statistic doable.
Having Spytek depart is be a substantial blow to the Bucs group based mostly on his skill to persistently discover expertise. However that’s what occurs when one continues to area a profitable staff. Fortunately, normal supervisor Jason Licht has a deep and proficient entrance workplace roster that features administrators of participant personnel Rob McCartney and Mike Biehl, along with director of professional scouting Shane Scannell and senior personnel govt Byron Kiefer.
Pewter Report’s Scott Reynolds has a current Pewter Pulse video, which you’ll find on our PewterReportTV YouTube channel, that detailed the prospect that the Bucs entrance workplace may lose both Spytek or Greenberg – or each – for normal supervisor alternatives.
