Did Bruce Arians Sell Himself, Todd Bowles To Team Glazer?
January 8th, 2026
Buccaneers fans are struggling, collectively speaking, to understand why Team Glazer retained a head coach who oversaw an implosion during his fourth season captaining the pirate ship.
There may be an easy answer rooted in data and history.
One can look at Bucco Bruce Arians, whose contract as a Bucs senior advisor is in now its final days.
If you think Arians didn’t go to bat for Bowles with Team Glazer recently, you’re not paying attention. And Arians probably leaned, in part, on his own history.
The 2016 season was Arians’ fourth coaching the Cardinals. He was coming off a 13-3 record and one win the postseason. But that 2016 team had some injuries and dropped off to a 7-8-1 record. While Arians was popular in Arizona, he was taking a lot of heat and, ironically, a lot of it was for special teams failures that cost Arizona games.
Arians refused to fire his special teams coach, Amos Jones, after the 2016 season and even went public saying he’d rather fire himself because the problems weren’t on the coach: “They’re my players, so if I’m going to fire him, I’ll fire myself.”
Joe suspects Arians reminded Team Glazer his own team had issues in his fourth season, just like Bowles’ did.
Arians came back to Arizona in 2017 and the rest is history. He went 8-8 after injuries forced him to use three starting quarterbacks in 2017. He retired and later led the Buccaneers to a Super Bowl.
Joe is not saying Bowles is Arians, only that Team Glazer knows a rough fourth season for a head coach doesn’t always spell doom.
Enter Ron Rivera. He went 12-4 as head coach of Carolina in 2013. In Rivera’s fourth season, 2014, the Panthers disappointed their fans and finished 7-8-1. But in the wacky NFC South, that was good enough to win the division and they beat Arians’ Cardinals in the playoffs.
A year later, the Panthers went 15-1 and lost in the Super Bowl.
A common thread, however, for those Rivera and Arians seasons were their teams closed on high notes. Arians’ 2016 Cardinals finished with back-to-back wins against division rivals and Rivera won four straight in 2014 to squeak into the playoffs with a losing record.
Bowles staying at the helm for 2026 might be Arians’ final “W” as a Buccaneer.
Joe hopes so, Bruce!
January 8th, 2026 at 2:09 pm
I wish the glazers were more ruthless. Say thanks for your contribution Bruce but we’re firing your incompetent buddy.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:10 pm
Tom Brady won a SB. Tom did. These people were PASSENGERS.
They are living off of someone else’s accomplishments.
This is a total disaster. The Glazers are hated on 2 continents. They are crap owners. They lucked into Brady.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:12 pm
What a white wash.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:13 pm
BA should have lost all credibility when it comes to coaching personnel when he said Leftwich is an offensive genius that should be a HC. Good guy, and grateful for the things he did in Tampa, but its time to turn the page on BA and his bias opinions on coaching personnel
January 8th, 2026 at 2:14 pm
Keeping Bowles is a final W???
Must be a dispensary close to JBF headquarters.
Dave’s not here man. No, I’m Dave. Who? Dave! Dave’s not here.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Time to sell the team. Glazers can go move to the UK and wreak havoc on their stupid soccer team. Leave the Bucs here and get us an owner that cares about the team and the fans.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Bowles honestly is the worst head coach of the buccaneers I’ve ever seen in my life, and I’ve been a fan for over 35 years. How the hell he has a job right now is beyond me.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Bruce completely forced us to take this dogcrap head coach we didn’t want in the first place. He’s the one that got us in this mess, thanks for the Super Bowl but you royally screwed this franchise by giving us the definition of mediocrity.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Brady didn’t win the Super Bowl along. Besides Arians no risk it no biscuit offense, Bowles defense did play pretty good at that time
January 8th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
I do not see any 13-3 or 15-1 type records in Bowles’ past or future. The Glazers’ decision is befuddling. A real letdown.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:18 pm
Why is anyone listening to Arians? He’s a part-part-time consultant who’s own actions forced us to be stuck with Bowles.
End this relationship and wish him well in retirement.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:19 pm
If Brady was still playing for us and the defense played the way it was, and we missed the playoffs.. I believe he’d tell Jason and the glazers Todd Bowles gotta go
January 8th, 2026 at 2:20 pm
So unlike Bruce, Todd has no issues placing the blame on everyone else and cleaning house because its not his fault. What a leader.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Todd Bowles is lucky to have friends in high places!
January 8th, 2026 at 2:24 pm
Could care less what Arians thinks at this point guy just collects a paycheck and he basically forced us to hire Bowles because of his retirement timing in 2022. Bruce Arians also thought Byron Leftwich was a competent coach how is he doing? Glazers are straight dumb and their ticket sales will suffer because of it
January 8th, 2026 at 2:25 pm
I believe this is largely a player issue than a head coach issue. The coaches who were fired today definitely didn’t do a good enough job.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:25 pm
If so Arians better bring his ass back and be retodds oc.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:28 pm
Arians seems to have way too much influence with the Glazers. He wants to protect his chosen one. Arians now seems like the drunk uncle that won’t leave the family Reunion
January 8th, 2026 at 2:30 pm
The Raiders did what I wanted the Bucs to do.
Hire Tom Brady for life!
January 8th, 2026 at 2:34 pm
2026 no excuses
January 8th, 2026 at 2:35 pm
I liked bruce as a head coach.I would fire him and todd at their current positions
January 8th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
Why are some many ticked with the Glazers and bringing back Bowles. Does Hugh Culverhouse bring back any memories ( horrific ). Also B Belichick was fired from the Cleveland Brown the original Brown organization which was a top franchise then, but his career didn’t turn out to bad. B Parcells was 1 game from being fired and we all know what he did as a HC. I am good with Bowles getting that 1 last chance especially seeing the assistants he has fired. I mean this look like a losing situation but every day life is about taking a chance. If it doesn’t workout, then next year you gonna have guys like Matt Lafleur who’s contract is up after 26. He run a offense Baker is familiar with and he has a hell of DC with him in J Hafley
January 8th, 2026 at 2:37 pm
If true, BA can sell ice to Eskimos.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Was tgere something I messded,? Some explanation about reddick? Was it Bruce’s faukt?
January 8th, 2026 at 2:39 pm
I’m still waiting to hear if the post-game profanity laced presser by Bowles sparked a meeting of the minds. No way, as an owner you see that on national coverage and you don’t call down to the office and at the very least check the temperature of your team. Off-season is in its infancy atp, this one imo may be more interesting than most the last few years
January 8th, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Tragic mistake and its gonna cost the Glazears a lot of money because only opposing team fans will be in the Sewer of Shame and they’ll have to fire the pregnant failure mid season.
Either that or it’s a full on tank job.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:43 pm
Is Lefty Lurking….Fire Arians I never like him a bit.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:44 pm
If so Ariana cost the glazers a whole lot of money. Arians coming back does nothing for me either. Let’s move forward not backwards
January 8th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
If he couldn’t win with this roster he will never win
January 8th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
My gosh the hyperbole in the comments.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
im done crying about missing the playoffs and bowles…
time to focus on the draft!!!
1st round should be OG..the rest of the picks should be defense…
GO BUCS!!!
January 8th, 2026 at 2:47 pm
Fire bowles
January 8th, 2026 at 2:48 pm
Rivera is in a much high tier as HC than IBS!
January 8th, 2026 at 2:49 pm
His agreement to stay quiet about being forced to retire by Brady in exchange for Bowles being coach must still be active.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:49 pm
Trey Alderson-Cloutier Says:
January 8th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
“Bowles honestly is the worst head coach of the buccaneers I’ve ever seen in my life, and I’ve been a fan for over 35 years.”
That’s because you came when Tony Dungy was coach. The five coaches befor him were worst.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Mike Says:
January 8th, 2026 at 2:16 pm
Bruce completely forced us to take this dogcrap head coach we didn’t want in the first place. He’s the one that got us in this mess, thanks for the Super Bowl but you royally screwed this franchise by giving us the definition of mediocrity.***********agree completely BA gtfoh you just an old man trying to find a way to remain relevant. You wrecked this team for yet another season.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Tom Brady did not win a Super Bowl. The Buccaneers did.
Even before the Super Bowl, in the NFC championship go back and watch Brady throw 3 interceptions (should have been 5) against the Packers and watch the defense stop Rodgers to force 3 and outs. Rodgers actually outplayed Brady, but the Bucs defense was able to make up for Brady’s mistakes.
If the defense didn’t play lights out that day, especially in the fourth quarter, Brady gets blamed for losing that game.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:52 pm
So we fire everyone that Bowles hired except him.
January 8th, 2026 at 2:52 pm
Don’t forget Andy Reid’s chiefs just missed the playoffs. It happens to even the best
January 8th, 2026 at 2:52 pm
A total of 10 Bucs coaches were worse than Bowles..land that includes Jon Gruden (barely).
January 8th, 2026 at 2:54 pm
As several have already noted, there’s no comparison to Arians history compared to Todd. He won coach of the year with the colts as an interim, won 10 games in ‘13 in a very tough division, won 11 games in ‘14, and 13 games in ‘15 with a conference championship appearance. Again, in a tough division.
If Bowles had accomplished any of that prior to ‘25s implosion, most reasonable people are arguing that he should of course be given more time. But Todd plays in the nfls kiddie pool.
The problem is that he thinks his current Bucs record is an accomplishment rather than a disappointment.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:01 pm
WHY THEY DIDN’T FIRE BOWLES
1. The Glazers gave Bowles a 3 year contract. They still owe him $7 million.
2. Every NFL team is profitable based on TV contracts. As owners, the Bucs don’t need to win. They simply need to control cost.
SO …
They keep Bowles, swap staff, and maintain flat salaries = Maximized Profits
HOWEVER …
I’m sure they are pissed at Licht for that deal. He let Coen leave and kept Bowles. The Glazers have a history of ditching a deadbeat HC for an OC. They would have done this deal in a heartbeat. It was PERFECT TIMING too.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:01 pm
BA for OC
January 8th, 2026 at 3:02 pm
Hahahaa… some of you hot smart people wished the bucs miss the playoffs, just because you thought that would get bowles fired. Had a better chance of him
Getting fired with a 41-0 beat down from the rams at home in the first round.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:04 pm
I say the Bucs can still fire Bowles. Not predicting that they will, just don’t be too shocked if it happens, even though of course it should have happened already. I still haven’t seen any enthusiastic statements about Bowles from the Glazers. Did I just miss it?
January 8th, 2026 at 3:06 pm
Alright Coach Bowles, you’re our Coach again so I’m in and supporting you. Jo more mulligans, no more mistakes, let’s get it right. Go Bucs!!!
January 8th, 2026 at 3:07 pm
“Trey Alderson-Cloutier Says:
January 8th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Bowles honestly is the worst head coach of the buccaneers I’ve ever seen in my life, and I’ve been a fan for over 35 years”
Only 35 years? You missed Ray Perkins and Leeman Bennet
January 8th, 2026 at 3:07 pm
Maybe Bruce is coming out of retirement to call plays for a year or two
January 8th, 2026 at 3:08 pm
hey Ill take rivera as DC over bowles any day
January 8th, 2026 at 3:08 pm
It’s getting fun watching all y’all’s heads explode. Lol
January 8th, 2026 at 3:10 pm
LOL Irritable Bowles Syndrome… IBS
January 8th, 2026 at 3:13 pm
the Bucs played (and lost) their last game of the 2008 season on Dec 28, 2008, with Jon Gruden as head coach. They did not fire Gruden, on Dec 29. Or Dec 30. Or on NYE.
They did not fire Jon Gruden on New Years Day of 2009. They did not fire him the day after, or the week after.
Almost three weeks after their last game of the 2008 season, they fired their head coach, Jon Gruden, on Jan 16, 2009.
So I think the Glazers may yet fire Todd Bowles.
If I were Todd Bowles, I would not be thinking my job security is 100%.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:13 pm
So far they’re firing the right people. Can think of a few others.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:20 pm
Man some of you need to step away from the ledge lol….this is now becoming sad.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:28 pm
Imagine wanting Leftwich and Bowles to be your legacy….
January 8th, 2026 at 3:34 pm
12 and 13 win teams are elite powerhouse type seasons…
coach seems to have a ceiling of 10 wins as his makeup…
seems…yes seems
i guess time will tell…
i’d love bowles to rock us a 13-4 season in 2026…not banking on it tho
January 8th, 2026 at 3:36 pm
Go Bears.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:39 pm
F&^K THIS TEAM. Won’t spend another dime on this BS.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:41 pm
Arians is loyal to his guys, that much we know. How though does a guy who’s coaching tree basically has Todd Bowles, Freddie Kitchens, and Sluggo Leftwich have this much power over an organization?
Bowles is coming back. So it is what it is at this point. I’ll be interested to see which offensive coordinator potential hires want to interview for the job of essentially a lame duck head coach. Best case scenario is probably Zac Robinson.
Defensively, the philosophy is very flawed in my opinion for today’s game, so if Bowles is still planning on doing the same nonsense again, forget about it. I would think by now, assistant coaches would be very hesitant to join the staff on that side of the ball if they have any pride at all in their own opinions if Bowles is still calling the shots.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:42 pm
Bowles is coming back. So it is what it is at this point. I’ll be interested to see which offensive coordinator potential hires want to interview for the job of essentially a lame duck head coach. Best case scenario is probably Zac Robinson.
Defensively, the philosophy is very flawed in my opinion for today’s game, so if Bowles is still planning on doing the same nonsense again, forget about it. I would think by now, assistant coaches would be very hesitant to join the staff on that side of the ball if they have any pride at all in their own opinions if Bowles is still calling the shots.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:47 pm
Greg Ahlman reports Bowles is not hiring a DC and will continue to call defensive plays next season. This nightmare keeps getting worse
January 8th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Trey Alderson-Cloutier Says:
January 8th, 2026 at 2:15 pm
Bowles honestly is the worst head coach of the buccaneers I’ve ever seen in my life, and I’ve been a fan for over 35 years.
Clearly, you forgot about Lousy Lovie Smith. He was the worst I’ve experienced as a fan for the past 30 years. However, I’m going to be very interested in hearing the stated rationale, as well as nuggets of inside knowledge coming from Ira and the Joes, as to why the Glazers didn’t fire Bowles.
January 8th, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Lame duck season. The lost decade had begun again
January 8th, 2026 at 3:59 pm
What a joke
January 8th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Outrigger, that has to be a cruel joke
January 8th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
LMAOOO! Bowles strikes again. Greg Auman tweeted Bucs aren’t hiring a DC and Bowles still plans to call the defense. Top 5 draft pick here we come.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
This has become a daily Soap Opera
As The whining Continues
💤💤💤💤💤
January 8th, 2026 at 4:15 pm
Harbough said he believed in his coaches and you can fire me. Bowels says it isn’t me and fires all his staff. What a loser. Based on Glazer request to interview Harbough I still don’t think Todd is safe. They just let him be a weasel and fire all his boys. It is his defense that is bottom 3-5 in the league for his whole tenure, but sure keep him and his defense that his players can’t even understand.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
I remember they had promoted Rah to DC then fired GRU and gave Rah the job. That was well after the season.
Just saying they have made moves even more strange so Bowles may not be entirely safe.
Naturally the rah move was a total disaster. Until they lucked into Arians.
The Lovie firing was unexpected also.
These people hired the Rutgers head coach also.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
We officially hit the iceberg…
January 8th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
As long as Bowles is the HC and the DC nothing good will happen. 3rd down and 28. The game and playoffs were a done deal if they just make a stand at 3rd down and 28.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
TB at meeting with team Glazer…” Wasn’t me!!!!!! It was them!!!!!!”. Glazers…”ah OK”
January 8th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
@ Trey- see coaches #2, 3, 4 & 5.
Leeman Bennett
Ray Perkins
Richard Williamson
Sam Wyche
January 8th, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Thank God the Glazers don’t listen to this Pathetic fanbase
If they did, we really would be doomed
January 8th, 2026 at 4:32 pm
is this all a joke the same defence players
January 8th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Harbaugh + his GM>>>>>>>>>>loser licht and todd
January 8th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Bowels is a Mediocre head coach at best, he was handed a team full of talent and they played with no heart, no one went above and beyond. It seemed as if they packed it in after the Bye. The owners should’ve just owned up to the fact that they made a mistake at extending his contract and started over while we have such a young nucleus.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:38 pm
Drunk Uncle has grown tiresome.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Where will they find anyone willing to work with Bowzo? Oh wait….Lefty?
January 8th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Joe didn’t like my theory. Still the only explanation for keeping Bowles.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:49 pm
The Bucs are interested in a new HC but they don’t want to change HCs just to change. Word is they called about Harbaugh but he wants to be his own GM and the Bucs said no to that demand supposedly.
January 8th, 2026 at 4:52 pm
This is the dumbest possible handling of the situation. Fire literally everyone except for the guy who is in charge and whose phase performed the worst. What an absolute joke. When they fail to win next year, they’re just going to clean house again. Should have done it all the way. Harbaugh would have been the best solution, even if that means parting ways with Licht. We need fresh perspective. Wow
January 8th, 2026 at 4:54 pm
Barf
January 8th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
So the Bucs are going to clean house with the assistants but keep the HC? What a bunch of BS this is. This is the Titanic captained by Edward Smith. Who in their right mind would want to come here?
January 8th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
If you think our problem of not winning games was because of the special teams too don’t know ball
January 8th, 2026 at 5:00 pm
YOU
January 8th, 2026 at 5:11 pm
Arians’ team won one more game because he didn’t fire his Special Teams coach. Then he went to a totally different team, signed Tom Brady, and won a Super Bowl. Good story. How does that apply to the clown we have running the show?
January 8th, 2026 at 5:13 pm
This is how so- call grown men act
When they’re not getting their way
A 6 year old has more maturity
January 8th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Never forget 3rd & 28…
January 8th, 2026 at 5:23 pm
Lakeland Facts!
January 8th, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Day1-76 that clown you talking about shut down Bree’s Rodger’s and mahomes in that order to win tom his 7th superbowl
January 8th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
You guys are hilarious calling Bowles the worst coach in Bucs history. He wouldn’t even make the top 5. Bennett, Williamson, Perkins, Schiano, Morris ….. the list goes on ….
January 8th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
@lakeland it’s going to be a long off-season this all we going to hear but the min we start back winning hear comes the arm chair qb lol ima say it again the Bucs have the most pathetic fan base!
January 8th, 2026 at 5:26 pm
All you guys saying Bowles is the worst HC in Bucs history are truly clueless. That said, He is a mid type coach that will never get the Bucs to the SB. At least he is firing a lot of dead weight. The hope is that he will also fire the DC and get a new one. lol.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Don’t just look at the firings.
The retirements are also notable.
The Titanic is sinking and taking on water fast.
People are escaping to the life rafts.
I guarantee you Gene Deckerhoff would likely stick around another year if he thought we had a chance to be great.
We are completely derailed now. Licht also needs to be cut loose.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
@alstott number 1 you guarantee nothing, gene has called losing seasons before..
Feel free to cheer for another team decisions have been made be a fan or not
January 8th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
This decision reflects a continued pattern of poor judgment by ownership and a failure to act in the best interests of the organization, its supporters, and the Tampa Bay community.
Based on observable performance and leadership outcomes, Todd Bowles has not demonstrated the communication skills, motivational leadership, or results reasonably expected of a head coach, nor has he established a sufficient basis to warrant retention for the 2026 season.
The foreseeable consequences of these decisions include continued on-field underperformance and organizational decline. Despite this, ownership appears unwilling to acknowledge or address these risks, resulting in a trajectory that reasonably projects another unsuccessful season.
Tampa Bay supporters are entitled to expect competent leadership and responsible stewardship of the franchise. In response to these ongoing concerns, many fans are likely to reassess their financial commitments, including season tickets and premium seating. I have already elected to discontinue my financial support of the organization.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:38 pm
It is what it is now and the fans are stuck with the dysfunctional front office and clueless owners who make decisions by consensus.
This dysfunction has already seeped into the locker room and you are naive if you believe that it can’t reappear at the first tough patch next fall.
This is like boarding a airplane knowing it’s going to have serious mechanical problems and that you probably are not gonna make it!
January 8th, 2026 at 5:38 pm
Still have one big, fat, sloppy, uninspiring problem that we didn’t take care of.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:41 pm
If these ignorant clowns don’t like the Glazers decisions
STFU and leave the Bucs alone
They are an embarrassment to the Hunan Race.
A bunch of low life scum
January 8th, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Enough of Arians and his meddling. Go away old man. Just boycott this unserious and lazy franchise. The Glazers are not worth your money and/or time.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:42 pm
STFU and leave the Bucs be
They don’t need the like likes of you
January 8th, 2026 at 5:43 pm
They just keep going on and on with their childish insults
They are an embarrassment to the Hunan Race
January 8th, 2026 at 5:48 pm
Lovie Smith is the worst HC in Bucs history, nobody else comes close.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:49 pm
I always laugh when they talk about Bowles masterpiece in the Super Bowl. Let’s not forget that 4 of the 5 starting offensive lineman for the Chiefs (including both their tackles) were out that game. When they were healthy early in the season when we played them they lit up our defense. Tyrek Hll had over 100 yards receiving in the first quarter. Todd sucks and always has.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
“ Tom Brady won a SB. Tom did. These people were PASSENGERS.”
Tell me you have Tom Brady posters on your wall without telling me…
Do you Brady stans realize his Pats offense was terrible in 2019 without any help?
January 8th, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Joe … ‘Bowles staying at the helm for 2026 might be Arians’ final “W” as a Buccaneer.’
Or it might be that the Glaziers looked around and determined that at least for this next year they’re better off with the HC they’ve got than they’d be with an unknown.
Looking at all the staff firings that Todd’s made in the last day or two, it seems obvious that he did a heck of a selling job to the Glaziers to keep HIS job. Arians helped more than likely, but I’m confident the Glaziers asked Todd in their evaluation “What’s YOUR plan for fixing this mess?” It’ll be interesting to see if part of HIS plan is to replace HIMSELF as DC.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Outrigger
Exactly! And if you go back and look at the incredible passes that Mahomes made that were dropped.. things could have been much different.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Lakeland is recruiting for his BOWLES FAN CLUB
CARELESS WHAT THE BUCS DO JUST BOWLES
Bucs Fired TWO COACHING STAFFS BUT NOT HC
NO OTHER TEAM HAS EVERY DONE THIS
WHY Bowles has done nothing as a HC
Barely .500
1 win in PLAYOFFS EVER
Any other Coach would be fired just look around the league
Why would Bucs keep BOWLES??? Huh
January 8th, 2026 at 5:57 pm
SB~LV
The dysfunction in the locker room is already here, and was never addressed. Don’t see it magically going away.
AWJ, McCollum et al.
January 8th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Greg reported that Todd will still call the defense.
January 8th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Buc3
No one is holding a gun to your head
The door is open, there’s 31 more teams in the NFL
If you don’t like the OWNERS decisions
Then you know what to do
Daily whining is solving nothing
January 8th, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Lakeland is a shill who’s responsibility is to keep the thread going!
Good job Lakeland! You should show your buddy Bowles how to succeed. Todd really needs your help.
January 8th, 2026 at 6:18 pm
I think Lakeland has been around for a while now so pretty sure he isn’t a shill for Bowles.
January 8th, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Arians is the most overrated clown in football. He won the trophy with a 6 win team and Tom Brady and Gronk and anyone else Tom wanted on the offense.
January 8th, 2026 at 6:19 pm
Todd Bowles is no Bruce Arians. My God the name Bruce and Todd aren’t even spelled the same!
January 8th, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Todd Bowles ain’t no Bruce Arians. My God the name Bruce and Todd aren’t even spelled the same!
January 8th, 2026 at 6:22 pm
I wanted to see Bowles let go.
But there is no true #1 choice for Head Coach after Harbaugh goes to Dolphins.
By giving Todd one more year, we have the chance to be the Second Chance Bucs.
Got blown out in your last coaching job?
The Bucs have a spot for YOU!
You can either be a Head Coach or Assistant Coach on a Crappy team and fired next year (Please see Raiders, Las Vegas) or you can coach excellent talent and be a Head Coach candidate NEXT year.
Seems like a unique opportunity!
January 8th, 2026 at 6:23 pm
i listened to ira talking with tkraz on wdae today…
it was good…
but …lol…i got crazy and started counting how many times he said “tom”…
he said tom 271 times during the convo 🙂
January 8th, 2026 at 6:24 pm
i love ira…….brooklyn represent !
January 8th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Bruce is a drunken fool that has driven the franchise into the ground by supporting this absolute garbage coach
The owners are either ignorant or complicit
Please ask Bruce to STFU and let’s please move FORWARD instead of living in the past
January 8th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
THE GLAZER RETIREMENT PLAN IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS
WORST OWNERS IN FOOTBALL AND FOOTBALL
SUCKAS LIVING OFF THEIR SLUM LORD FATHER
January 8th, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Usfbucs,
I have been coming to this site since Greg Schiano was fired
But l never seen this much negativity here before
The childish insults, the stupid rants
And the ones that’s doing it, are not REAL Bucs fans
They are mere instigators, disruptors, bringing nothing positive to the site
They ACTUALLY thought the Glazers were going to fire Bowles
Now their feelings are hurt
My advice to them
Get Lost
January 8th, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Lakeland
Shove it UP
YOUR AZZ
With the “real Buc fan “
Gibberish!
January 8th, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Joe, the part you’re skipping over is that Todd NEVER had a season with more than 10 wins. He has no precedent of greatness, but he has given plenty examples of an annual swoon, loosing high profile/primetime games, player regression, poor game management….
January 8th, 2026 at 7:04 pm
Seeing reports that Bowles is not hiring a DC next year
………go Bucs?
January 8th, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Bowles is in the competition committee. If they fired him, the new guy would not be. That stuff matters for an ownership group that likes to be respected by other members of the ownership club.
January 8th, 2026 at 7:15 pm
“Time to sell the team. Glazers can go move to the UK and wreak havoc on their stupid soccer team. Leave the Bucs here and get us an owner that cares about the team and the fans.”
This is what keeps me away. Hyperbole is expected on a Sports blog but the negative hyperbole blasting the Bucs gets me for two reasons. 1.) I’m a Bucs fan
2.) I dislike lazy ignorance as in simply freaking GOOGLE.
Look up top ownership groups in the NFL. I would place a link but it drives the software crazy so I’ll tell you the Glazers are ranked as the 13th most respected ownership in the NFL.
Once the Glazers paid off the mortgage on the team to purchase Man U the Glazers have been EXEMPLARY OWNERS!!! We are freaking lucky. Many of the ownership groups above the Glazers are there because of their far longer history in the league…The Rooney’s, Hunt, and Kraft have been around a lot longer.
My opinion carries no weight, I have no credentials but the guys who do and ranked the Glazers in the top 1/3 of the league had this to say about their decision.
The Glazer family has long been willing to take risks to win championships for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. More than two decades ago, they traded for head coach Jon Gruden, who quickly brought the Bucs a Super Bowl title. Then, the Glazers made a play for Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady, leading to another Lombardi.
Even the post-Brady transition has been handled with aplomb, with Baker Mayfield stepping in as an adequate replacement under center.
January 8th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
LOUD NOISES……
January 8th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
bring dungy on as defense coordinator and gruden as offense coordinator
January 8th, 2026 at 7:31 pm
For stpetebucsfan… straight from Google
Yes, news of Todd Bowles returning as Buccaneers coach has sparked significant fan backlash, with many threatening to cancel season tickets, citing disappointment in his conservative play, game management, and the team’s late-season collapse from a strong start, leading to concerns ownership isn’t prioritizing winning and potentially impacting future sales. Fans express frustration over the decision, fearing a repeat of mediocrity, and feel ownership is out of touch with fan sentiment, potentially hurting season ticket renewals.
Key Points:
Fan Outrage: Social media is filled with angry fan reactions, with many calling Bowles’ return a “massive mistake” and “insanity” after the team went from 6-2 to missing the playoffs.
Concerns About Winning: Fans feel the Glazer family is prioritizing saving money over winning, leading to an “inferior product” on the field.
Ticket Sales Risk: There are direct comments and concerns that this decision will negatively impact season ticket sales and fan engagement.
Bowles’ Performance: Criticism focuses on his conservative coaching, blown leads, and inability to close out games, despite leading the team to the playoffs in his first two seasons.
Ownership’s Stance: Fans are calling for the Glazers to explain their faith in Bowles, feeling the secrecy only worsens the divide.
In essence, the decision to retain Bowles has created a rift, with fans believing it signals a lack of ambition from ownership and could lead to a significant decline in season ticket holder support for the 2026 season.
You want to be a rah rah rah fan that’s your business but don’t belittle others ..liberal loon
January 8th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
gotbbucs Says:
January 8th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
LOUD NOISES….
😂
I love lamp
January 8th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
We got another ex Brown fan??? Go back we got enough already
January 8th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
Hey Lakeland. Head over to Winter Haven and take a ride on Spook Hill. You might get a clue. ROFL You are a Guru Fan like Bowzo the Defense Guru. You like this fine but keep your attacks under control Bozo. The fans on the run are right. If you think Bowzo is great just promote him. You may be a Glutton for Punishment.
January 8th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Bucs don’t need fancy new coach they just need somebody who can command a unit like Brady.
How about Arron Rodgers?
January 8th, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Spook Hill is in Lake Wales but it is like the Bucs. Up is down and down is up.
January 8th, 2026 at 8:22 pm
Sounds like it’s going to be a sad season. Yes I’m being a negative Nancy, but seems ridiculous to keep Bowles after all this downward spiral.
January 8th, 2026 at 8:24 pm
Liberal loon for simply posting MY opinion illustrated by the leagues opinion. Coming from a FORMER fan who cares about your Opinion!
BTW why are you conservatives so thin skinned? Do you also wear makeup to cover that up?
January 8th, 2026 at 8:25 pm
One thing worth noting. I keep reading about our “strong start”. We won game 1 thanks to a reliable kicker (Koo) missing a 40 yarder after TB’s defense let Atlanta march the field for the game-tying kick. We needed a last minute drive to pull off the win against the uber talented NY Jets team. We were pretty lucky to win our first 4 games against some pretty mediocre (or downright bad) opponents. Would Bowles have been fired if our record matched our 6-11 level of play?
January 8th, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Hopefully the next OC will be able to step in mid season when Bowels is fired
January 8th, 2026 at 8:40 pm
I gave up this week on this team. They won’t get a penny from me until they bring home another ring. I’ll tune in when it’s on locally here in Colorado, but I’ve all but checked out. Draft? Who cares. End of the this season… there’s a season? Next year, why even pay attention to anything if you have no faith they can win it all? The owners have already shown me they couldn’t care less. So, I hope Bowles and Baker prove me wrong—but until I see a ring, there not getting anything.
At this point, I’m out, I’m done, I’m free…
Until they win, they get zero from me.
No time. No attention. No more stress. Check the box score and forget ther REST!!
January 8th, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Headline should have Read, “What did Todd have to do to save himself?” given the events of the day.
January 8th, 2026 at 9:02 pm
Buccaneers fans are struggling, collectively speaking, to understand why Team Glazer retained a head coach who oversaw an implosion during his fourth season captaining the pirate ship.
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It wasn’t Todd that imploded, it was Baker Mayfield who last the 4 games in a row that knocked the Bucs out.
Final 6 games, defense was ranked 10th in points against
Final 6 games, offense was ranked 26th in points scored
If Baker wasn’t terrible in those games, the Bucs easily make the playoffs, finish with 12 wins.
January 8th, 2026 at 9:58 pm
Don’t forget this is the same guy that shoved Byron leftwich down our throats. . Brady had him from almost jags head coach to where is he now?
January 8th, 2026 at 10:00 pm
FormerBucfan
SPBF has been here a long time, and is entitled to his opinion whether I or anyone else agrees with it.
You are as well even if instead of critical thinking you choose for your opinion to be an AI generated amalgamation.
Not sure why it has to be a “liberal” thing.
Not everything has to be an unwarranted shot to the face.
January 8th, 2026 at 10:27 pm
I AGREE ARIANS GAVE US YHIS CRAP THST WE NEVER WANTED ! WE NEVER WERE ABL3 TO INTERVIEW ANY OTHER COACH BECAUSE OF THE WAY HE RETIRED. HE IS STILL PUSHING FOR BOWLES EVEN AFTER THE DISASTERS . HE NEEDS TO GO RETIRE OFF THE TEAM !
January 8th, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Arians is cancer
January 8th, 2026 at 11:25 pm
This difference is Bowles cant even dominate a crap division with one of the best offemses in football. Thats what Coen brought to this team and Bowles did Bowles things and again kept it close. This is why OCs leave. Ben Johnson didnt leave Campbell righ away depsite offers. Bowles is a liabiltiy and its only going to get worse for the Bucs. Therr is no coming back. This is a 12 win team being undercoached into mediocre seasons in a very $hit division. Keeping Bowles is malpractice by the Glazers, everyone can see it.
January 8th, 2026 at 11:32 pm
Go get Carson Bect!!
January 8th, 2026 at 11:38 pm
The decision to keep Bowles still doesnt add up for me. The Glazers see what we see, how does any of this make sense? The only thing I can put my finger on why they would keep him is money. Otherwise, there is just too many issues with Todd including outside of Xs and Os. He just cant motivate, adjust, make hard decisions that will benefit the team, plays scared, cant develop players, and loses way too much in primetime in embarrassing fashion to backnup qbs or subpar teams. Id fire him just based on my last point. This team should be a 12 win team in a sh$t division. But Bowles does Bowles things and we get 8-9 wins. This isnt good enough in any ofher division, why should it be here with the rest of the South getting bettee. Please help me understand this decision. This is malpractice!!!