I lean McKay just because he pulled this franchise out of the literal dumpster. 1997 to us is close to what this year is for Lions fans. Ironically we beat the Lions in those 1997 playoffs.
Both are great though. Licht obviously has more time to change the narrative.
Licht is closing in. He landed the greatest FA in Bucs history with Brady. If Kancey and Diaby keep improving, with Vea and AWJ, this defense is starting to look more and more like 2002. Not there yet, but moving in the right direction. And obviously he gets credit for drafting Wirfs, Evans and Godwin on offense. He still takes a hit for that Aguayo draft pick.
McKay gets a ton of credit for Dungy, the best HC this team ever had. McKay/Dungy turned this franchise around.
Ken wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:10 pm
It's Licht. McKay fled cap hell and went to the Falcons. Screw that guy.
More like Gruden forced him out because he wanted to cut spending on the defense that turned the franchise around and won a Super Bowl to sign his former Raider buddies to “improve” the offense. The going to Atlanta thing sucked, but Gruden deserves a chunk of the blame for that.
Ken wrote: ↑Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:10 pm
It's Licht. McKay fled cap hell and went to the Falcons. Screw that guy.
More like Gruden forced him out because he wanted to cut spending on the defense that turned the franchise around and won a Super Bowl to sign his former Raider buddies to “improve” the offense. The going to Atlanta thing sucked, but Gruden deserves a chunk of the blame for that.
He sure does. And I recall him getting fired in 2008 after a major choke job to end the season. That firing was well deserved.
