TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have extended the contract of general manager Jason Licht, head coach Bruce Arians confirmed Sunday.
Licht signed an extension when Arians was hired back in January, but news hadn't gotten out until early Saturday morning, following the Bucs' 16-14 preseason win over the Miami Dolphins on Friday night.
"I'm surprised it just got out," Arians said of the deal. "It was huge for me because I trust him, I respect him and he's the reason I'm here."
Licht's contract is for four years with a fifth-year club option in 2023, directly mirroring that of Arians', who has largely credited Licht for luring him out of retirement to coach in Tampa.