Todd Bowles Has Punter Ecstasy
August 24th, 2025
Veteran newcomer punter Riley Dixon.
As expressed on the Ira Kaufman Podcast weeks ago, Joe’s a little leery of head coach Todd Bowles loving his new free agent punter.
Joe has visions of Bowles collaborating with his new game management guru and feeling better than ever about punting.
Simply put, Joe trembles and twitches at the thought of any defense-first head coach having a great punter.
Riley Dixon is the new Bucs punter, a big-money free agent signed this offseason. He’s a got a big leg and a hearty track record with the Giants and Rams, and two tours with the Broncos. He’s looked like a massive upgrade this preseason and Bowles called him his favorite summer strength today.
“The best feeling I have is that we have a punter,” Bowles said. “And he did a very good job and he was outstanding this summer camp and everything else. And he was really a game changer that really wasn’t talked about. And, you know, I’m happy as hell about him.”
Yeah, Joe likes having a strong punter. And Joe especially likes that Dixon has four NFL completions, three for first downs.
Joe also likes banking on an elite offensive line and big-money weapons to convert on fourth down.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:09 pm
What I don’t like is he won’t be handling kickoffs. With the rule changes Chase will be kicking off. I hope his FG accuracy isn’t affected or his leg strength is zapped.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:10 pm
The Punter is important to Todd Bowles, he says a great punter ( Flip the field). So he’s anticipating punting the ball a lot. If the punter is so important, so is the Gunner.
Josh Hayes is our Gunner, I’m waiting to see if he gets cut.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:12 pm
After he punts the ball, can he drop into coverage?
August 24th, 2025 at 2:12 pm
His “best feeling” is that we have a punter? I would think that a good punter is someone necessary that you hope never gets on the field.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:19 pm
Riley Dixon…….now that even sounds like a punter….
From what I’ve seen….he does his job kicking it high and short of the goal line…but our punt team hasn’t downed the ball like they should.
I think he can kick it out of bounds also……I noted last week one kick that almost went out at the 1.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:21 pm
Yeah, this is like handing a Lamborghini to a reckless 16 year old boy but in reverse.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:27 pm
Bowels has no excuse this year. Team is stacked it has depth turtle Todd it’s time nothing less than title game
August 24th, 2025 at 2:33 pm
i remember when every year the bucs best player was the punter Garo…. lol
August 24th, 2025 at 2:47 pm
Looks like we are finally getting improvement on special teams which has been a glaring issue for years. Return game is looking good and the kicker is one of the best in the league. Now the punter is a stud. I’d much rather have a good punter than a poor punter
August 24th, 2025 at 2:54 pm
Bowles punting from inside the Bills 40 yard line last night means he’s in regular season form. Sure it’s preseason, who wants to see a long FG try when you can kick a touchback and pickup 18 yards for your defense. Points are so overrated.
August 24th, 2025 at 2:57 pm
Fire Bowles…
August 24th, 2025 at 3:25 pm
Field position, it’s important.
August 24th, 2025 at 3:33 pm
Hated the punt from their 39 and hated playing more soft a$$ pass defense. They were more aggressive playing man and getting turnovers when the assistants were calling the defense.
If he’s running the same style of defense this year as last year despite the new talent, I’m going to be pi$$ed!
August 24th, 2025 at 3:42 pm
@ mj. You must mean Dave Green, because Garo Yepremian would have been a lousy punter.
August 24th, 2025 at 3:42 pm
Seems kickoff won’t be long booming kicks. It’s more accuracy getting it to drop in the zone so other teams dodn’t start at the 35yl. Shouldn’t hurt Chase, itwill just keep him warmed up during the game. Maybe? Go Bowles!
August 24th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
LMAO…
Sometimes the jokes just right themselves…
August 24th, 2025 at 3:44 pm
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August 24th, 2025 at 3:49 pm
Bowles ain’t getting fired anytime soon…. But y’all go ahead and keep posting “fire him” every time a player or the team is less than perfect 🙄
Considering that we have been flush with $ over the cap for years and have missed the playoffs that makes perfect sense…. And the fact that the assistants and players despise him….OH WAIT, the players love him and he’s made the playoffs every year even while the team was cash strapped ?
Still, I’m sure the fire Todd everyday crowd knows more about what we need than the rest of us 🤔
August 24th, 2025 at 4:07 pm
Garo Yepremian ” I theenk I keek a touchdowwn”
August 24th, 2025 at 4:17 pm
Poor Todd! As he gets questions about contested positions at cutdown time, he tries to avoid controversy by talking about the one position with only one candidate, and he still gets rolled. Or is it trolled? Anyway, I’m glad he has a sense of humor.
August 24th, 2025 at 6:49 pm
Bad take. Super Bowl teams have greatness everywhere… unfortunately I was cut, another bad take
August 24th, 2025 at 8:01 pm
Good Lord … this many comments about a punter. post Can’t wait for the season to start!
August 24th, 2025 at 8:51 pm
I wonder whatever happened to that punter we. Drafted in the 4th round? He had one good year and then went to pot. Carmada was it?
August 24th, 2025 at 9:23 pm
I don’t like Chase doing the kickoffs, let him focus on field goals. Kickoffs could mess him up.
August 24th, 2025 at 10:52 pm
Shilo Sanders Says:
August 24th, 2025 at 6:49 pm
Bad take. Super Bowl teams have greatness everywhere… unfortunately I was cut, another bad take
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August 24th, 2025 at 11:17 pm
Bowels more and more looks like a random Maroon.