Report: Bucs give Arians pay raise, extend GM Licht

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are rewarding their head coach and general manager following last season's Super Bowl title.

Bruce Arians is receiving a pay raise, while Jason Licht earned a contract extension, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Licht, who's been Tampa Bay's GM since 2014, retained all of the Buccaneers' starters from their championship-winning squad this past offseason. He also lured Tom Brady as a free agent in 2020 and has made numerous successful draft selections, including Devin White, Chris Godwin, and Mike Evans.

Arians will be entering his third season as Tampa Bay's head coach. He led the Bucs to a 7-9 showing in 2019 and an 11-5 record in 2020. His club won eight straight games last campaign en route to capturing the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy.

It's expected Arians will be the Buccaneers' head coach for the foreseeable future. He previously said he has no plans to retire before the end of his contract, which expires after the 2023 season.

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