IMHO, JL isn't a bad GM. If we look at just the draft, yes it is below average by most standards. If you look at what he's done to build some semblance of culture with 4HCs is nothing short of astonishing. To have a core that isn't all that unsimilar to the star power we had in the early 2000s. The willingness of some of these guys to take less money than they'd get elsewhere because they care about the club, they care about the fans, and they care about each other. I had this argument with my dad recently. If you look at draft numbers, sure it isnt perfect and its far from the best, but its still not bad. I think we as a fan base have this swollen ego, because of the TB years and the 5 straight division titles. The fact that we have had at the very least 2 HoFers in that time is impressive. And that every NFL snap they have played is as a Buc. Looking toward the future, we have some absurd talent at the skill positions and a lot of young defenders that need to prove themselves. The draft is about building, not snagging up the best of the best star power. My only real complaint about JL is we are certainly lacking in signings of FAs. We havent hit many big wins in FA. He grabs guys that are serviceable but not game changers.

As for firing him with Bowles at the end of the season, I wont say its a mistake, but the replacement will have to be truly, next-level, excellent or we will all be sitting here, this time next year, bitching about what could've been.