Todd Bowles Answers Question About Fans Who Think He Should Be Fired
January 5th, 2026
The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports, Ira Kaufman, asked Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles an important question today.
“What’s your message to Bucs fans who don’t feel you’ve earned a chance to coach this team in 2026?” asked Kaufman and Bowles’ season-closing news conference.
The head coach didn’t hesitate. He stands on his record.
“All I can do is coach and be myself, you know,” Bowles began. “I’ve earned the chance. I’ve won three straight division titles. So, that says a lot as far as I’m concerned.
“But I don’t really have a message for fans, other than true fans are true fans, and we’re going to try to do our best to go out there and win for them. They’re going to feel how they feel, but that’s not a coach’s problem. A coach’s problem is to make the team better. That’s all I’m looking forward to.”
Kaufman asked if Bowles understands the frustration among fans.
“I understand their frustrations and I understand our own frustrations, as well,” Bowles said. “It’s well-warranted and it’s well- warranted within [team headquarters] as well.”
So there it is. Bowles is confident he’s worthy to continue as the guy to lead the Bucs back to the Super Bowl.
January 5th, 2026 at 3:52 pm
Won three straight division titles in the WORST DIVISION IN FOOTBALL! Your division titles are paper they’re meaningless!
January 5th, 2026 at 3:52 pm
He is delusional!!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
Doesn’t matter. 1st place is first place
January 5th, 2026 at 3:53 pm
“Reddick was our best pass rusher” LOL
January 5th, 2026 at 3:54 pm
Winning the division is meaningless when Todd has a 50% win rate in the worst division if football. He is just average against bad competition. Against good competition he’s an awful coach.
January 5th, 2026 at 3:54 pm
It’s Baaaaack….They kept him….Bwaaaaahahaha….Go Jags!
Glazers Suck
January 5th, 2026 at 3:55 pm
A division title doesn’t mean sh*t especially in a weak division. For this clown to think this is a merit to keep his job says all we need to know about his mentality as a coach. Mediocrity is success in his books. Wow!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 3:55 pm
I sm getting a Jag hat and a fish jersey just for fun.
January 5th, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Apparently Bowles was only holding walk through practices the second half of the season. Common knowledge, per the official injury reports and weekly news conferences. Bucs weren’t only team going that route.–Joe
As he was afraid of players getting injured. Veteran players were not happy as they felt they need full practices not walk throughs and Bowles focused too much on mental reps. No wonder these guys were soft and out of place on defense.
January 5th, 2026 at 3:57 pm
Are they trying to humiliate Todd
Todd is and has always spoke terminally uninspiring guarded “coach speak “
This season has been a FAILURE by EVERY MEASURE!
The Glazers are not cut out for leadership ….
January 5th, 2026 at 3:58 pm
I have been a die hard fan for over 20 years but will be touring for the Jags until the Bucs wake up and make some changes. At least the Jags owner knew what he wanted for a coach and fought for what he wanted. Bucs have settled for a coach that is a nice guy and we don’t want to hurt his feelings. Do the fan base and the NFL huge solid and retire Todd,
January 5th, 2026 at 3:58 pm
Using the excuse of winning a division in the worst division in football when a record of 8-9, 9-8, 10-7 and 8-9 0-3 in playoffs… that isn’t a flex Todd
January 5th, 2026 at 3:58 pm
6-11 here we come.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Pretty depressing press conference. It is going to be tough supporting another Bowles led Bucs team. All year the answer to any issue was aversion of “we will take a look and fix it”
He just said the same trash to fix next year
January 5th, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Todd Bowles is 62 years old, with a NFL pension
And the Glazers are on the books to buy him out for millions
Why would he.xare about the opinion of some (Stupid ) fans
He should be focusing on enjoying the time he have Left
He’s really been blessed more than the ignorant fans that want him fired. He won a Super Bowl as a player, won one as a DC .
His health is good
The fans need to focus on their own pathetic life
And quit hating on successful people
January 5th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
HC Grover, good riddance.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
Joe (s) first thing I tuned into was “pressures” we had good pressures as he defends lack of edge…
And
“I won 3 division titles” – seriously – in the worst division?
More of the same. Although, I really didn’t expect anything else – like some modest self reflection.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:01 pm
“That’s not a coach’s problem.”
There you have it Glazers, this is what you’re asking your entire fanbase to accept. Have fun trying to fill 20k seats next season.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Agree with ‘D’.
Bowles is delusional.
At this point it makes no difference to me.
If he’s coming back after 50 seasons I will not be back. I’m not watching that fool trying to coach, again. Apparently he now thinks he gets to judge who the true fans are.
He’s absolutely out of his depth. I’ve always been a Glazer supporter but if Bowles is coming back looks like the Glazers are entirely out of touch with most of their fans. Out of touch or more likely indifferent.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:02 pm
Seeing this answer typed is better than it sounded live. His body language/tone while responding to Ira was very off putting.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
He’s right in the sense that if he is brought back fans have to suck it up and quit the moaning…..
Lots of that going on right now as if the Glazers are actually reading all your “Fire Bowles” comments from the fans.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Nope… gotta go… great guy…but we need new blood and direction… what are the Glazers waiting on? Let him go and let’s everyone move on
January 5th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
Grover – don’t threaten us with a good time 😭
January 5th, 2026 at 4:03 pm
It does not matter bout fans….only Glazers. This is absurd.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:04 pm
If Bowles is really going to stay the Glazers need to direct Licht to hire a experienced DC, get a real OC, and go after the best FAs on defense focusing on DL, Edge rushers and ILBs. oh and a shutdown corner would be nice.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Man, zero accountability and bragging about winning divisions with 9-9 or 8-9 record… unreal.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
I’m a Buccaneers fan! & will stay a Buccaneers fan!!! Let’s Go Bucs! We have to get Better!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Hanging and twisting in the wind…
January 5th, 2026 at 4:05 pm
Saying you deserve another chance because you BARELY won the worst division in football 3x in a row is like bragging about being the smartest kid on the short bus.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Should’ve canned Bowles and went with Canales or Liam Cohen.
Freaking both better than Todd turd in the punch Bowles.
The Jags are a good team, and he has mostly the same players.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:06 pm
Do anyone realize how f’d up this cr@p is? This Buc organization is done for.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
gonna repost this here:
Just for everyone’s info because I keep hearing the Retire? word but let me make it clear and I think everyone would say the same that in that press conference it did not seem like Retirement is on the table. He is already trying to look at next season. He is going to have to be fired, plain and simple.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
Heavy E is for the London Bucs
January 5th, 2026 at 4:07 pm
What did you people think he was going to say? Y’all didn’t really think he was getting fired right? Please tell me that was wishful thinking
January 5th, 2026 at 4:08 pm
Us “true fans” want 100% effort from players and coaches making millions of dollars every game. Losing 3 division games in a row, 2 at home is inexcusable. Period. Fire Lovie Bowels.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I won’t be renewing my Season Tickets. Was hoping for a little more. Times are getting tighter, and my.new first cut will be season tickets.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
I’ve always pressed “confident” on all your polls about bowles for years. the more often i hear him talk and deflect blame the more i want him gone. its the same monotone droning on and on and on.. hes out of touch with the pulse of the players and the fans. its evident. yet he cant even openly accept the blame. his defensive statistics are way more than enough to have him jettisoned. I’ve had enough after this press conference. I’m done. “NO CONFIDENCE.”
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January 5th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
Just milking the clock until they fire me guys. Funny how he thinks wining 3 titles in the “WORST DIVISION IN FOOTBALL” is a good thing.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:09 pm
HC Grover Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 3:55 pm
I sm getting a Jag hat and a fish jersey just for fun.
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I was a Dolphins fan before the Bucs came in to existence. At this point Dolphins are in the rear view mirror. But the Jags could be a team I could shift over to until the Glazers get their head out of their backside. After 50 season I get to do whatever I want. I don’t owe the Bucs anything.
“Secure Coen 2025.”
Sill has a good ring to it. Just update the year and adjust it to a different team. Blow off the dust….Boom I’ve got a new team. Easy peasy. I like your thinking HCG.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
Its virtually impossible to evaluate what goes on inside One Buc Place from the outside. That said.
The final responsibility for the play on the field is Todd Bowles. It speaks or itself.
The final responsibility for the players that the team has to work with belongs to Jason Licht.
At some point you are what the numbers show you are. We CAN see that. Todd Bowles is a .500 coach. That’s not opinion – that’s fact. (actually .455).
Jason Licht is a solid GM. He’s not Howie Roseman. He’s solid with some serious weaknesses. Lets be fair he couldn’t pick an edge rusher if his life depended on it. IMHO hes too invested in picking players that fit a culture. I think they’re soft as a result.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
I don’t think the owners have a clue. I believe they had a plan earlier in the season and that was to keep Bowles and blame any lack of success on injuries. My suspicions are that they failed to anticipate the fan reaction AND the media reaction. If the above suppositions are close to being correct that would indicate some degree of incompetence. Now they are in the box canyon and Bowles holds the cards.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:10 pm
JTHV Go London You Bozo. You are dense. They are moving Bucs to LONDON….Stupip
January 5th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
“I’ve won” that tells you all you need to know
January 5th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
Maybe the Glazers are waiting to see what other coaches will be available this week, as well as DCs, OCs, …
January 5th, 2026 at 4:11 pm
What’s he going to say? If he’s truthful about the performance he’s putting it out there that he’s not been effective. The three division titles are all he has to hang his hat on so that also makes sense.
But man….with his overall record and state of the division. All it takes is one look at the rest of the conference to realize that it’s not much of an accomplishment.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Durango…Gotcha. Go Jags….Go Fish….Go away Glazers.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
Players have came out and said off record the reason for the collapse was to many walk through practices after the bye week. Bowles focused on mental reps as he was to afraid of players getting hurt. Players voiced concerns about how they need full practice reps at full speed. So Bowles is a huge problem. You can’t have these guys not practicing and expect them to play and be in position to succeed on Sundays. Explains why the defense is so soft.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
If Bowles is brought back (bucs fans need to prepare for that senario)….
My two main issues with him right now are
– Stubbornness with the defense and not willing to give it up
– Probably the only Coach in the league who doesn’t take any blame at the podium and actually blames his players instead. Never even as simple “I didnt do a good enough job”
But at the same time, I don’t know why so many fans are acting like Bowles is Lovie Smith or Dirk Koetter. Bowles has done some good things with the Bucs in the post-Brady era.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:12 pm
GLAZZERS DONT KOW FOOTBALL . I. GETTING A JAGS JERSEY .GO JAGS GO COEN ! UNTILL BOWLES IS GONE .
January 5th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
I’ve been a Buc fan for 50 years, if the Glazers don’t fire Bowles I will become a Jag fan. I will be 75 in 6 days, and I don’t have time to wait another year before the inevitable. I want to go out a winner not a loser.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
The problem I have is this season was their best
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
“I’ve earned the chance. I’ve won three straight division titles. So, that says a lot as far as I’m concerned.”
Bro…in the NFC South, thats like being the tallest midget in the room.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
this is a nice guy, but he’s delusional and stubborn. Thank you, Ira from the fan base and the seasons ticket holders for asking the question
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
I’m ok with him coming back for another year, with contingencies. Make Baker play out the final year on his contract, see if he improves off this year before offering an extension. Have Grizzard back so Baker has a second year with the same OC for the first time in his career. Sign M1k3 to a 1 yr contract. If Bowles has another swoon during the season, blow it all up and start over with a new head coach that can pick his qb whether that’s Baker or someone else.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Grover, the Buccaneers are staying in Tampa…….. Let’s Go Bucs!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
Maybe its better off keeping him that way way we can get archie manning in 2027
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
“ But the Jags could be a team I could shift over to until the Glazers get their head out of their backside”
Bye 👋 you and all the other fake fans can go be with your man crush Liam Coen.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:16 pm
“But I don’t really have a message for fans, other than true fans are true fans,
^^^^^^
Bowles is one arrogant head coach. He just flipped off the fans.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
Liam Coen literally ghosted the Bucs calls and we have “fans” begging to go be Jaguars fans 💀
Yall are pathetic snowflakes
January 5th, 2026 at 4:17 pm
We had the stinking Saints and Panthers, and Chicks. But now it is te STINKING Glazers. Our worst enemy is THE GLAZERS!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
The guru of defense who has the worst defense in the league….again…. deserves another year?
January 5th, 2026 at 4:18 pm
Sal….the fans are on the run….We do not like Bowzo and his bad of subpar Bucs.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
Maybe Jason Lite has hoodwinked the Glazers, again, and as been selling them ( deflection from himself)
A super duper, super secret plan for the next coach just behind the curtain
🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮
January 5th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
He pretty much told us fans to shove it. That is the picture he painted. But what do you expect from the Owners they bout a Superbowl now we have to sit here and deal with being cheap as they recoup the money spent buying it. They jut fired the Manchester United coach and he was a great coach. Yet they keep this moron. Goes to show you they have no idea how to run a sports team. its $$$$ for them.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:19 pm
How do you sell tickets to a losing proposition. There is no world in which I see the Buccaneers ever going to the Superbowl with Bowles as a coach. If this is the case then why is he still the coach. He has had a losing record in all but one of his seasons as a head coach. He had a losing season with Tom Brady as a QB . He is why Brady retired. He saw no future with Bowles.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
Great answer, Coach, to a gnarly question!! The interrogator didn’t have the guts to challenge him directly, but hid behind anonymous “fans who” have “feelings” that are masked behind rhetoric that sounds like rational evaluation. Is it too hard to say, “I don’t think you deserve to keep your job.” Or, if the questioner claims to speak on behalf of others, why not, “What do you say to fans who support you in difficult times”?
January 5th, 2026 at 4:20 pm
True fans want him fired. Sorry.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:21 pm
Blah, blah, blah. Time to hear from those who control Bowels fate.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
Aubpierce Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:13 pm
I’ve been a Buc fan for 50 years, if the Glazers don’t fire Bowles I will become a Jag fan. I will be 75 in 6 days, and I don’t have time to wait another year before the inevitable. I want to go out a winner not a loser.
^^^^^
Happy 75th ! Mine is coming in just a few weeks. I am no longer a “fan” of the NFL in it’s entirety. I am only curious about what happens with Baker.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
He has the same canned responses that he slightly changes up a bit depending on the question. As a fan it’s unacceptable, and one of the biggest reasons I haven’t been happy with him as a head coach. Have some accountability. The Bucs have had plenty of bad games and coaching, and we’ve seen coaches that can articulate the failures well with accountability, and others that deflect with general responses while being more dependent on those around them to win. We all hate losing. But I at least appreciate seeing the HC identifying the issues for correction.
Show some passion and care for the team and fans you goon. Tired of that lovie-like grin regardless of what’s happening.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
Sorry Lakeland, some of us fans with “pathetic lives” actually had careers where we would be fired for having a bad week. As a 30 year, retired air traffic controller, I can assure you mediocrity would not have been acceptable in my career. I expect no less from professional football players and coaches.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:22 pm
HC,
Great minds brother. I had that same thought when it started to become apparent Bowles was hanging around after all these other coaches getting canned. Maybe it’s the Glazers we need to be blaming. We just have to bring JBF with us. I will miss this website and their amazing podcasts. JoeJagsFan!!!! JoeTempJagsFanUntilTheGlazersGetTheirHeadOutOfTheirAss.com
January 5th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
I just barfed all over my c*ck.
I HATE this team, but I can’t quit them.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Todd Bowles has allowed a culture of loafing, mental lapses, and all around malaise for the past few years. It will continue because he allows it. Get ready for another year trending in the wrong direction if he stays.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
The Glazers are business people. They should understand “sunk costs.” You make business decisions based on your current situation, today, not based on the costs of past poor decisions that got you where you’re at today. Pay the man’s buyout. It’s what is best for the franchise.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:23 pm
Arch manning 2027 sounds good to me lets keep bowles
January 5th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
If fans are leaving my question is what are y’all still doing here on a Bucs site???
Go be Jaguars fans no one will miss you.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
Tbbucs3 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:14 pm
“ But the Jags could be a team I could shift over to until the Glazers get their head out of their backside”
Bye 👋 you and all the other fake fans can go be with your man crush Liam Coen.
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Hey I’ve been here for 50 seasons you or anyone else is not going to wave goodbye. Leaving “fans” like you behind will be of no consequence to me. You want to hang around and take it the hard way. Great maybe you like that kind of thing. Not me.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
How the Joes and Ira made it through that charade without a hefty garbage bag sized barf bag is heroic. Of course I wasn’t there and stopped watching after I threw up in my mouth 23 seconds in.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Durango, your man crush Liam Coen is waiting for you in Duuuvallll, what are you still doing here??
January 5th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Yeah, let’s not talk about not being Bucs fans. If that’s the case, go walk the plank. I get if you buy less merchandise or don’t go to games in person until Bowles is gone, but don’t take your frustration talk that far.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:28 pm
Tbbucs3 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:25 pm
If fans are leaving my question is what are y’all still doing here on a Bucs site???
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There you go JBF.
Start a new site for disaffected Bucs fans that have become Jags fans.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:31 pm
I think we should go after Mike Tomlin or John Harbaugh.
Tomlin always has a first-rate defense, and they evaluate talent much better than we do
January 5th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Have trouble believing the Glazers think this is the reality us fans (aka The People That Support the Team with Their Hard Earned Dollars) should have to accept.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
Buncha Nancies around here !
January 5th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Cutting Bowles some slack, much of the 28 yard first down heartbreak by Atlanta can be placed on the players.
But losing 7 of 8 before eking out a win against Carolina should be enough for any coach to claim he needs to work harder on his leadership and game management, not proclaiming his tenure deserves another year.
The first half clock management against Carolina was about as bad as it gets—just incredulously awful!!
Two minutes left with three timeouts and Todd runs it down to 18 seconds before taking a timeout?? Even the announcers were wondering what was going through his head. How can a professional head coach on any level play for a FG when a touchdown was there for the taking?
What was he thinking?? Did he have no trust in Baker or lose track of time AGAIN?
Todd shouldn’t be telling us he deserves another year, he should be apologizing to the fans for letting a season with great potential fall by the wayside.
Again, the Bucs finish was as bad as it gets.
Todd might get another chance, but he far from deserves one.
And that will be on the Glazers …
January 5th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Todd, turn in the punch bowl was handed a super bowl team, and turned it into a sub .500 team
January 5th, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Tbbucs3 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:27 pm
Durango, your man crush Liam Coen is waiting for you in Duuuvallll, what are you still doing here??
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Take it easy pumpkin I will leave or stay whenever I like. You hold no sway over me and I’m not the least bit interested in your new found tough guy routine. I owe no one anything. Ive been here from the start. To me you are just some lightweight butt hurt newbie. Boo freakin hoo, kid.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
That’s all he has to say????? Fire his ass now.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Todd turd in the Punch bowl is a defensive coordinator at best, his overall winning percentage as a head coach is one of the lowest of all time
January 5th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Forget switching teams. I’ll just quit watching football altogether if they keep that buffoon. Besides, the NFL is becoming nearly unwatchable between the rampant ubiquitous gambling and dreadful officiating.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:38 pm
What does 3 division titles matter for if you don’t have success in the plsyoffs??? Unreal words about fans. WERE THE CONSUMER THE ONES YOU DO IT FOR!!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:38 pm
Here comes Rex Ryan out of retirement to coach the Bucs! Haha I heard that today from a guy and about fell over. He’s a better D coach than Bowles but good lord we need a young genius offensive type that knows how to use the best WR room in the business!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:39 pm
At Sal Volatile, thank you, and as Spock would say ” live long and prosper” Hope you have a very Happy Birthday.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:40 pm
Doesn’t sound like he really understands, much less realizes his scheme and approach is no longer working.
So much to be excited about for next year
January 5th, 2026 at 4:42 pm
Tod Bowles says ” CHECK YOUR SHEET!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:42 pm
For the idiots who now gush over Arch Manning, he will never, ever have a year like Baker did in 2024. Just like his uncles never did. By the way for all the zeroes out there who pretend they know something about QB play, examine Payton and Eli Manning’s interception records. Both are incredibly poor. Will spare you the reply; ” oh that was alot different back then.” Sure, like the Manning’s played win the leather helmet era. Joe’s need to have a competency test to allow posting here.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:43 pm
@ Tbbucs3 Says: “Liam Coen literally ghosted the Bucs calls and we have “fans” begging to go be Jaguars fans.”
He was literally, already THERE in the meeting WITH KAHN, himself! What’s he supposed to do!? He eventually ANSWERED BOWLES, as soon as he got the chance. I mean, what do you EXPECT. They already had THEIR chance, and they fricken BLEW-IT. He only did what was best for HIS FAMILY, and no different than what anyone else WOULD DO. What YOU have in ‘your mind’ is NOT reality, or how these things work. It’s delusional, or like living in a fantasyland or something!? You can’t blame HIM. The MUCH better and more interesting question though, would be… WHY in the hell were the BUCS FO and Ownership PANICKED and freaking TF OUT so hard LIKE THAT, while DESPERATELY trying to contact HIM in the first place… ESPECIALLY, at that point!? I mean, it was OVERRRRR. They had THEIR CHANCE. They literally just screwed themselves, and ALL OF US in the process, by soooo miserably misplaying their hand. LAZY. WEAK. PATHETIC. INCOMPETENT. Complete CLOWN SHOW. Just HORRIBLE.
AND, when it is soooo hard finding the ‘right’ coach like THAT in the first place… Especially, on THAT level. It was just SO plain to see. It’s YOUR JOB, JL. But, JUST WAIT… When, they’re playing their ‘home games’ just a short little drive up the road at Camping World Stadium. Ya don’t think Orlando won’t FULLY EMBRACE THEM, especially a ‘winning’ team!? Their new “home away from home.” It’ll be a complete GAME-CHANGER, as they fall ‘in love’ with THIS TEAM and THIS HEAD COACH. It’s PATHETIC, and enough to just make you SICK.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Won the division 3x… more like backed into it because there was no competition from even more inept teams.
Congrats on being the tallest midget, Todd.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
I’m done with this clown show. Actually it’s more like an abusive relationship where, because of some good years, I’ve spent the past four decades apologizing for who and what the organization really is—and sticking around for more. Fooling myself into believing it will be better. Listening to Todd today… we all know it won’t.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
He did everything but say fans don’t know football.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:46 pm
Guess we’ll see what the Glazers think.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
If Todd is still our coach next year, I will be still rooting for our Bucs and many others will be too. They are Tampa Bay, through thick and thin. Maybe it is time for a fan day and see how many come out for it. Go Bucs!
January 5th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
If his statements don’t get him fired nothing will.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
In the words of Joey Porter, not that one, his dad, Paper Champions! That’s all we’ll ever be under this Tool! I think the Glazers are smart enough to know, we are running out of time with the actual talent we do have. A tweak here n there and a real coach, we have a shot. Unfortunately, I have No Confidence in Bowels! Not a typo
January 5th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
@ Melvin Junior. Great post.
On top of all that. Coen’s offense established Buccaneers franchise records.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Least there no protest outside of One Buc Place
January 5th, 2026 at 4:48 pm
This team will be no better with th current DC and OC we have
January 5th, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Lakeland Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Todd Bowles is 62 years old, with a NFL pension
And the Glazers are on the books to buy him out for millions
Why would he.xare about the opinion of some (Stupid ) fans
He should be focusing on enjoying the time he have Left
He’s really been blessed more than the ignorant fans that want him fired. He won a Super Bowl as a player, won one as a DC .
His health is good
The fans need to focus on their own pathetic life
And quit hating on successful people
Ah yes, the classic “he’s rich so accountability no longer applies” argument.
Nobody said Bowles should cry himself to sleep over fan opinions — they’re saying he’s bad at his job right now. Being 62, healthy, wealthy, and previously successful doesn’t magically make today’s results acceptable.
Fans don’t hate “successful people.” They hate watching a talented roster get wasted while being lectured by internet philosophers about pensions and gratitude.
If criticism of a public employee making millions off performance bothers you this much, maybe you’re the one taking it personally.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:50 pm
Soooo a true fan wouldn’t ask for the job of a mediocre coach who limps into the playoffs every year? Well almost every year now that you’ve had this epic collapse
January 5th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
@ Gipper – WE HAVE EYES. Don’t need meaningless stats. I mean, you would seriously be looked at as a ‘mental patient’ if you were to say any of that garbage while out in public. LoL they would want to admit you ASAP talkin’ like that. You obviously already have Tourette’s, but now you are completely LOSING IT. Anyone can tell the ‘difference’ between GREAT QB’ing, than JUST a BUNCHA ‘meaningless’ EMPTY-STATS of one, “Baker Freaking Mayfield.” You are obviously just TROLLING, or your Tourette’s have began kicking in again!!!! Either way, JUST STOP.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
This guy Gaslights us about how good a fan we are then tells us it’s not his problem. Great leadership.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
Give Ira credit for asking the tough elephant in the room question.Give Bowles credit for answering it head on. Bowles is correct everyone is frustrated himself included. Bowles is also correct, he did not pick the division, however, he did win it multiple years. This year was a nightmare no doubt.
The players acknowledged today the walk through practices probably hurt. I think Bowles learned from that. I think some players took advantage and loafed. I think they will be gone.
Bottom line I am ok with Bowles returning with definite changes. The ST coach has to go and yes you can blame Bowles he was not let go a long time ago. I think the OC was in over his head and all the injuries only made it worse. I think the team has to look into why all the injuries and is there a way that can be reduced with different conditioning. We need to get a big time edge rusher in Free Agency. We have a poor record in drafting edge guys. We need 2 solid MLB who can run and cover. Trade McColumn and pick up a solid cover corner, depth on the OLine and cornerback not so injury prone. It appears Dean and Morrison can’t stay healthy
January 5th, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Gipper Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
3rd and 28; 4th and 12……….The defensive genius has a lot of explaining to do…..Doesn’t matter just the usual mishmash of football cliches that doesn’t amount to anything. Todd Bowles is a good man but a lousy DC and a worse HC. If he were a good HC, he would have fired his DC years ago.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:56 pm
MelvinJunior,
Your eyes got disconnected from your brain a long time ago. Can’t help you. Don’t think anyone can. If you had a brain you would look at the Manning’s numbers on pro football reference. You won’t because………………..goes back to that brain thing.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:58 pm
@Gipper
I’m a fan of Baker, but he’s not in the same class of QB as Peyton Manning, who is one of the greatest to ever and is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Key Career Statistics
Passing Attempts 9,380
Passing Completions 6,125
Completion Percentage 65.3%
Touchdowns (TD) 539
Interceptions (INT) 251
Passing Yards 71,940
Passer Rating 96.5
Achievements
Super Bowl Championships: 2 (Super Bowl XLI, Super Bowl 50)
Super Bowl MVP Awards: 1 (Super Bowl XLI)
NFL Most Valuable Player Awards: 5 (2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2013)
Pro Bowl Selections: 14 times
First-team All-Pro Selections: 7 times
Notable Records
Most passing touchdowns in a single season: 55 (2013)
Most passing yards in a single season: 5,477 (2013)
Third in career passing yards and touchdowns at the time of retirement.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Remember his whiny rant about “looking in the mirror”? WHY CAN’T HE LOOK IN THE MIRROR? He has to know his defensive scheme is TERRIBLE, right?
January 5th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Todd Bowles and the Buccaneers organization are back to being a garbage organization. The Glazers are COWARDS. Go on and keep Bowles. Just know about 85% of the fan base are giving the middle finger to you. F em. I’ve seen enough of this garbage.
January 5th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
It’s just a matter of time. When there’s this much talk about anything in life its inevitable. Just move on. It’s not like were talking about Landry, Jimmy, Parcells, Cower, Holmgren, Walsh, Tomlin, Reid, etc.
If we were dominant under his head coaching tenure if so there would not be this talk. He’s TWO games over! One playoff win. He will never win11 games, and I think 11 wins is not all that. So I’m setting the bar low just for him.
Get an offensive guy and show me that Bake is a franchise QB. Taking Bake to the next level should be the priority, and then the next qb. That’s how dynasty are created.
It’s been a while since we had a good coach. BA was a rental. Then it was only Jon and Tony.
Think about that. We can do better. Do it now and not waste some of our players prime and twilight years.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:00 pm
His pressers are a non stop circle-jerk.
“I’ve won 3 division titles”. Yeah, in one of the worst divisions EVER! Yet, we’re only 50/50 when playing the crap teams within our division. Atl swept us last year w/a 36 y/o qb playing one his 3rd team!
How did we do in our Pop Warner division this year, Todd? THIRD!!!
You’ve turned even our stud players into mediocre posers. Aside from Evans, Godwin, David & Wirfs, few others answered the game-day bell. And what do all of those players have in common? They were here BEFORE you became HC. That says it all!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:00 pm
We’re injury prone because in the off-season and regular season all we do is walk-through, then we get in the game and somebody knocks our block off.
Back in the olden times of two a days there weren’t near as many injuries.
His team is soft, not talented, and definitely not well coach. Bowls and Licht have to go.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:00 pm
I didnt like his press conference, he seemed out of touch with everything, says he has to evaluate, should he have not done that through the season?? I also didn’t like the fact that he didn’t really care much about the fans when questioned or the league. Didnt like his answers
January 5th, 2026 at 5:02 pm
@ Durango 95 Says: “On top of all that. Coen’s offense established Buccaneers franchise records.”
Yeah, it’s straight insanity! When you literally JUST SIGNED your “franchise QB,” & etc. You ALWAYS, have to be looking to improve and be READY TO JUMP when such a RARE ‘opportunity’ to better yourself, presents itself like that. It’s VERY sad. We could’ve been SET for at least the next 10-20 YEARS, potentially… At least for the time being anyway, and a HELLUVA LOT BETTER than what we are right now! Could literally see-it coming from a MILE-AWAY!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:02 pm
Very in touch with the all you can eat. Not so much with leading a franchise.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Having him another years throws more dirt on our buried coffin of 2025. Please don’t let it happen Glazers. You have to have more respect for your fanbase.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:06 pm
One thing I’m certain of, is the Glazer’s, while terrible at making football decisions are great at making financial decisions. They understand the financial impact of retaining Bowles. They will lose a significant part of their fanbase and once gone, these people may never come back.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:06 pm
People need to stop referring to the NFC South as the worst division in football, because that is not a factual statement.
The NFC East had a total of 27 Wins by all teams combined.The NFC South had a total of 30 Wins by all teams combined. So by definition the NFC East was the worst division in football.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Kingsbury?
January 5th, 2026 at 5:11 pm
The odds of hitting on a pro bowl caliber edge rusher outside of pick 10 are like 1 in 30. Seriously. Everyone is looking for that, a Left Tackle, or a QB or all 3. We actually have some openings at LB, maybe safety and guard that can be taken later and you still may get a star player. Our best odds on an edge rusher with how late we routinely pick are in free agency. It’s not Licht’s fault he’s having difficulty finding an edge rusher. Our history of success recently precludes it.
Maybe David Walker works out…
January 5th, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Can someone ask Coach Bowles what the hell is Jason going to do to address the pass rush? Bc Braswell and JTS weren’t “great” use of 1,2 round picks.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:13 pm
BelleGlade,
Never suggested that Peyton Manning was anything other than a guy who year by year threw a lot of interceptions just like Tom Brady,Troy Aikman, Drew Brees and countless other HOF QB’s have done. I said it because it is a fact of life that if you play QB in the NFL you will throw interceptions. Mayfield’s INT record for his first 8 NFL years doesn’t look any different than Manning’s. I said it because it is true and hopefully it will give you and other bed wetters something else to fixate on.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:13 pm
You girls “threatening” to go support another team…
1) Will be back when the Jags go 4 dash 13 again.
2) Would have way too mentally weak to deal with the 1976-1996 Bucs.
Go away slobs.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:16 pm
If Todd is still here. I’m not wasting my time or money on this team anymore. They’ve fired better coaches than Todd for less. Rudderless organization at this point. The Tom Brady effect is gone. Decade of depression coming soon. I ain’t got time for it
January 5th, 2026 at 5:19 pm
I’ll stop watching football. No other team.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:19 pm
Bucs fan for life, but man I’m annoyed not understanding the direction of the team. If we stick with the HC/GM/QB, great, but the GM must absolutely make an update to the pass rush that’s not via draft picks bc he stinks at drafting and Bowles stinks at developing an edge rusher. I’m offended watching the toothless pass rush.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:19 pm
The Falcons have had last few years a lot better draft than us yet they fired their GM and coach. I thought they were crazy,especially GM. Light about 50/50 at drafting yet here we are and nothing. It’s got to start at the top before canning the coach and should start now. We don’t want division titles only . We want to be in the NFC Championship Amen.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:20 pm
@ Gipper – Much MUCH ‘different’ game THEN. Nobody even pays any attention to Comp % anymore, and for GOOD REASON. Unless, it’s just miserable and even then, it is just to prove a point that someone SUCKS LoL. Regardless, there is NOT ONE ‘serious’ person out there, who would EVER put Baker Mayfield in the same breath as PEYTON MANNING. NOT ONE. Because, then that would be totally ABSURD. It’s actually, VERY weird that YOU ARE, Which again, leads me to believe that you are a TROLL… Or, it’s just Tourette’s. I actually, doesn’t even make ANY SENSE. IT’s WEIRD. To be THAT ‘IN-LOVE’ with ANY ‘professional’ ATHLETE, but especially one like Baker… Who has a PROVEN track record of NOT being so great! No matter HOW MANY times, you try to say-it again to YOURSELF, you can’t make-it or wish-it to be TRUE. It is what it is. CLEARLY to see. I mean, it’s not even a real question or debate. There WILL BE a reason for WHY Baker will w never be in The NFL HOF. Actually, MANY reasons. It will NEVER happen. It’s already a DONE DEAL. I mean, EVEN IF HE ‘WINS’ 2-Super Bowls, he will ONLY THEN become a ‘Borderline’ HOF’er. But, let’s BE REAL… It ain’t happenin.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:20 pm
Why did another comment get removed? I didn’t even say anything the would warrant that?
January 5th, 2026 at 5:20 pm
“We just gotta do it better” – Toad Bowels
This is just a learning disability on repeat.
He’ll never change and every day he proves it more.
That 16-14 score is all he’ll ever be worth. And all he is capable of.
He’s an ultra conservative Dungy type on offense without a great defense.
A defensive guru without the ability to coach the defense.
Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
36-36
January 5th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
Looks like he is staying
Another black Monday In Tampa…..
January 5th, 2026 at 5:23 pm
A lot of revisionist history with Coen. We all knew he was a good OC. We should also know that that doesn’t always translate to good HC. With him it seems like it has. Don’t forget, we had a signed contract waiting for him to make him the highest paid OC in the league. In the end it was his decision. I know the fantasists are saying that they should have jettisoned. Todd and elevated him. They did that in the past with Dirk. Didn’t work out. Probably didn’t want to have that same scenario, not being able to look into the future.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
@Gipper
Gipper said, “For the idiots who now gush over Arch Manning, he will never, ever have a year like Baker did in 2024. Just like his uncles never did”
You literally wrote that Peyton Manning (he’s one of Arch’s uncles) never had a season like Baker did in 2024.
In 2013, Peyton Manning had an impressive season, throwing for 5,477 passing yards, 55 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, which earned him his fifth MVP award. He set the record for the most touchdown passes in a single season during that year.
Peyton Manning’s 2013 Season Stats
Regular Season Performance
STATISTIC VALUE
Games Played 16
Passing Attempts 659
Passing Completions 450
Completion Percentage 68.3%
Passing Yards 5,477
Touchdowns 55
Interceptions 10
Passer Rating 115.1
Notable Achievements
Set the record for most touchdown passes in a single season (55).
Led the NFL in passing yards (5,477).
Named NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the season.
Manning’s performance in 2013 is considered one of the best seasons for a quarterback in NFL history, showcasing his exceptional skills and leadership on the field.
Just stop. You’re embarrassing yourself. Please tell us that you don’t believe what you wrote.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
The Bucs will be lucky to get 6 wins next season. Owners will still make a ton of money due to shared TV revenue.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
Manning ‘slung-it’ fricken DEEP, too!!!! Especially, when he was young. He was NEVER a ‘dink and dunk’ guy like Baker, until the very end of his career when his elbow, back, and shoulder was SHOT. You CAN’T ‘wish-it’ TRUE. It’s absurd.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:26 pm
I’m not a true fan… cool cool
January 5th, 2026 at 5:29 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 5:02 pm
@ Durango 95 Says: “On top of all that. Coen’s offense established Buccaneers franchise records.”
Yeah, it’s straight insanity! When you literally JUST SIGNED your “franchise QB,” & etc. You ALWAYS, have to be looking to improve and be READY TO JUMP when such a RARE ‘opportunity’ to better yourself, presents itself like that. It’s VERY sad. We could’ve been SET for at least the next 10-20 YEARS, potentially… At least for the time being anyway, and a HELLUVA LOT BETTER than what we are right now! Could literally see-it coming from a MILE-AWAY!!!!
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You’re kind of blowing me away. Those are things that I have written in the past. I just went and looked at the other Bucs site. PR and their lead guy over there (SR) is letting it loose against Bowles right now. Take a look if you haven’t already. Sadly not reading too much of that over here.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Have any of the teams needing a head coach requested to interview anyone on the Bucs’ staff? The answer speaks volumes.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
@Gipper
Not impressed with Arch Manning by the way. Baker is far superior to him in my opinion.
But Peyton Manning is one of the greatest to ever spin it, and Baker is not on his level, and that’s not an insult towards Baker at all. It’s just a fact.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
These trolls don’t represent the Bucs fanbase
January 5th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Optimistic, all owners make ridiculous money every year, regardless of record. The owner of the Bengals, the cheapest owner in the NFL, has no cash flow issues. I’m not sure what point you were trying to make. You seem to imply that they don’t care about winning. If you believe that’s true, then you should probably watch the documentary. A documentary, by the way that they financed. Meaning they spent money to make it. I don’t see the Seahawks documentary. They started the same year we did.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Mediocrity is the ceiling for Todd and he wont get the benefit of a garbage division forever
January 5th, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Completion percentage when paired with Yards per Attempted pass are not empty stats, they separate the best QBs from the game managers, noodle arms, and JAGs. Other stats are important too, like TDs, INTs, rushing yards, etc. They help develop the whole picture.
Where eyes become important is when you evaluate the rest of the team. If the pass protection stinks, that can explain sacks. When the WRs and TEs suck, that can explain why the pass completion percent is low. And so on.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:33 pm
@ Gip Says: “Mayfield’s INT record for his first 8 NFL years doesn’t look any different than Manning’s. I said it because it is true and hopefully it will give you and other bed wetters something else to fixate on.”
It was an entirely, completely DIFFERENT GAME then, with different RULES, schemes, principles, strategies, & etc. EVERYONE KNOWS THIS ALREADY. It’s WHY you cannot compare eras. You’re just being STUPID and ABSURD. ALL QB’s back then, when compared to TODAY, threw a TON of Picks. It’s literally, NOT the same thing. It would be like comparing Wilt to Shaq, and on & on. It’s NOT the SAME GAME. It’s just NOT. I mean, do YOU EVEN WATCH!? Or, are just in your 20’s or something!? Cause, this is obviously VERY well-known and crystal-clear to literally ANYONE with a brain.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:34 pm
Seems like they kept him but want to ease it on to the fans….on the run
January 5th, 2026 at 5:37 pm
What a fn joke….guess I’ll just watch us be a 4 win team next season and laugh….no way we’re winning more than 4 or 5 with him in charge.
What a sucka$$ sorry state of affairs we’re in….
And it wont matter who we draft….theres no saving this team!!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:38 pm
You did walk throughs, big deal. Doesn’t mean that you should forget how to take or take pursuit angles. Those are basic parts of football that you have been practicing and doing for years
January 5th, 2026 at 5:39 pm
Funny how we have a cupcake training camp,
Then half the team gets hurt to start the year,
And now healthy, no playoffs
January 5th, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Obviously ownership doesn’t give a flying f””k about their own team.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:42 pm
3rd and 28!!!!!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:42 pm
Fans on the run…..Fans on the run!!!!
HC Grover hits the nail on the head.
The NFL stands for Not For Long.
Glazers have been able to slither around and sell this crap for four years now.
Not For Long!!!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Well, this ‘True Fan’ is Fed Up!!!!
Thrown Bowles in the Bay!!!!
Bowles is NOT the Droid I am looking for!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Simeon4HOF Says: “Least there no protest outside of One Buc Place.” 😂 😂 Well not in person ones, but a lot of. protesting on here and social media sites. I participate in some of of the in-person peaceful protests in the area. They are a lot more fun!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:46 pm
You’re going to get Mediocre when you have a career Mediocre QB
This team need a true Franchise QB
January 5th, 2026 at 5:47 pm
dude is NOT getting fired and if they do decide to fire him…all the good candidates will be gone
the Glazers suck out loud. Brady won a SB not JL, not Arians, no teh Glazers
It was an anomaly…no Bradys walking through the door at OBP
Sad AF…lost decade has started
January 5th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
Boo. Nice guy. Fire him anyway. No one believes in his ability to win a super bowl. That should be enough. A defensive genius that led one of the absolute worst defenses in the league this year. 3 division wins against terrible teams in the worst division with no decent QBs. And we still scraped by each year.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
The fact that Todd “Blame Everyone But Himself” Bowles seems to insinuate, at least the way I read it, that only true fans will continue support him and this abomination of an organization is a wild take on things. Sheesh! Yeah, I definitely want him fired now.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:51 pm
There are some disturbing and/or stupid comments in this thread.
To some extent he seemed like he was goi g through the motions in this press conference
Maybe the glazers wanted to see what questions he’d be asked and how he’d answer before finalizing their decision. I have to imagine with the whole family needing to weigh in, there’s some conflicting opinions to sort through
If it was up to me, I’d fire Bowles and the rest of the coaching staff. ASAP (immediately), so as to be capable of competing with the other teams with brand new coaching vacancies (HC and coordinators)
January 5th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
Was on Todd
Now it’s on the Glazers
January 5th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
So the players are basically saying its the coaches fault!?!?! Who knew?!?!
Where is Rod b!tch @ss munch to blame Mayfield? lol
January 5th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
Sarah Walsh said Todd Bowles will meet with the Glazers . This Week to discuss the direction of the team. That don’t sound good for the Fire Bowles crowd. Even if they fire Bowles later this week. The best candidates will already be gone.
Me personally I don’t they will fire him
January 5th, 2026 at 5:53 pm
A billboard on Dale Mabry showing Mike Evans yelling “3rd and 28!!” might help
January 5th, 2026 at 5:55 pm
Lots of players speaking out against Bowles. Glad to see that is being reported.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
I hope that all of you saying you won’t be back to support this team under Bowles next season put your money where your mouth is.
Unless someone steals my moniker, you won’t see Saskbucs posting on this website because I won’t be visiting again until changes are made.
As soon as it is announced Bowles is back, if that happens, adios muchachos.
See ya in 2027 after the Glazers watch another 9-8 season with a 2-0 start, a mid season losing streak and taking losses out of the bye behind the 28th ranked D again!
January 5th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Hey Jude me too
January 5th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Let me reiterate what I was trying to say. You can be a true fan and still criticize your own team and its HC, or in our case, the OC too.
Hell, I still supported this team during the Winston years, but it wasn’t fun. I wanted to jump ship, but I always went back to all the joy I got from 2002 season. I love this team and will never not be a true fan of it, but Bowles has led a team with a lot of talent to mediocrity.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:57 pm
@ Steven 007 – That’s entirely ON THE BUCS FO that contract wasn’t “signed.” Bottomline is it was NEVER going to be good enough, and THAT IS ALSO ALL ON THEM. Because, they should’ve READ THE ROOM. Especially, on something as important as THAT. It is THEIR JOB (as well as the future of THEIR franchise). They dropped the ball, PERIOD. End of Story. You are just full of excuses. And, I bet THEY WERE going to ‘pull-the-trigger’ too, in the end… Cause, I mean, WHY ELSE would you just absolutely FREAK TF OUT and PANIC like THAT!? Soooo DESPERATELY, TOO. The F’ed UP. Period. Face-It. They decided to keep and then EXTENDED a 61-year old, middle-of-the-road, defensive-minded, old-school ‘coordinator’ as THEIR HC. When, we ALL already knew WHAT we had in Todd… A HC that literally NEEDED gameday ‘specialists’ for even the most basic ‘in-game’ decisions. The choices were stark and EASY. Anyone actually ‘paying attention’ could see this coming from a MILE-AWAY. So, stop trying to invent EXCUSES for them. They do not deserve it.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:57 pm
Its a Bucs Life
January 5th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
I’d like to think the Glazers realizing that Todd has reach his level of mediocrity with stubborn believe in his absolute abilities that now is the time for a major change. Today they canned the well-regarded manager of Manchester United pretty easily. So, completely clean house here in Tampa. A lot of teams in the NFL will be going through the same growth with new head coaches. So the time is right to do so. Jason hasn’t shown any great ability to bring players unless he can convince us that he picked players Todd demanded. Whatever the reason, most of the 23-70 players on the Bucs roster were not NFL caliber. Meaning backups were not good enough to compete. Knowing that a high percentage of players get injured it was malpractice on Jason and Todd.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Mord Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 5:53 pm
A billboard on Dale Mabry showing Mike Evans yelling “3rd and 28!!” might help
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How about a video showing Baker throwing at the feet of Otton to end the Saints game… or Baker throwing a terrible INT in the 4th quarter vs the Falcons, then following it up by missing a wide open e2 to put the game away… or how about Baker ignoring wide open WRs to throw an INT to end the Carolina game… or how about a reel of Baker throwing INTs and fumbling the ball vs the Dolphins… or how about Baker throwing an INT with 2 mins left in Detroit in the playoffs… or how about Baker fumbling the ball in the playoffs vs the Redskins after the defense makes a 4th quarter goal line stand…
That’s just off the top my head, I can come up with another few dozen examples of Baker ‘Baking’ I’m sure.
January 5th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Damn i was 100% those glazer boyz were gonna nut up and fire him more bad buccaneers football can’t wait
January 5th, 2026 at 5:59 pm
Todd Bowles isn’t going anywhere
You pretending Bucs fans need to go
January 5th, 2026 at 5:59 pm
There’s the loser Rod with a loser mentality lol
January 5th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Simeon4HOF – Yay, glad to hear!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
You so- call Bucs fans will go before Bowles go
And take Mayfield with you
Garbage deserves Garbage
January 5th, 2026 at 6:02 pm
@ BelleGladeBuc Says: “Not impressed with Arch Manning by the way. Baker is far superior to him in my opinion.
But Peyton Manning is one of the greatest to ever spin it, and Baker is not on his level, and that’s not an insult towards Baker at all. It’s just a fact.”
“Farrrrr Superior?” He’s played only ONE-season as a Starter, in COLLEGE in THE SEC. I would prob slow waaaayyyy down on that one! I mean, y’all act-like BAKER is this GrrrrREAT QB. It just hasn’t been the case. The proof is in the pudding. I’ve NEVER SEEN A “Great QB” be on his 4TH-TEAM in just his FIRST 8-9 seasons in the league. And, there will surely be at least a couple more. Enough Said,
January 5th, 2026 at 6:03 pm
If the Glazers had their mind set on firing Bowles
He would have been fired yesterday
It’s Monday evening, and he’s still the coach
You fools really should see the ( Writing on the wall)
January 5th, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Talk about a guy who just sealed his own demise. Worst press conference ever. He will be out this week that is now certain if it wasn’t this morning
January 5th, 2026 at 6:05 pm
G-Man …. Lakeland…
Bowles is a waste of time. I have only been a Bucs fan… 26 years now… I stuck with them through the lost decade cause the team was trying. They lacked talent, they had no QB, then it was Jameis… their hands were tied. Many mistakes were being made but expectations were low and Glazers and Licht didn’t sit on mistakes long, they made changes.
Eventually those changes lead to Arians, Brady, a better culture.. and expectations grew. This team has not lived up to expectations and its not because of Baker … its because of the coaching. It’s clear as day otherwise there wouldnt be this many ticked off fans.
Glazers need to sell hope right now and Todd is hopeless.
I wont be cheering for another team and I will be back to support the Bucs but I can’t support this.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Yes, like I’ve earned the right not to renew my tickets
January 5th, 2026 at 6:07 pm
@ PassingThru – GTFO… I’ve never seen ANY ‘stat-line’ ANYWHERE combining the two LoL. NOT even ONCE. Uhhhh, Duhhhh… Hmmmm, NOT WHEN YOU ACTUALLY COMBINE… GTFO. JUST GTFO. The only thing I NEED… IS MY EYES. Period. End of Story.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:07 pm
Lakeland is Todd Bowles son, confirmed.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:08 pm
Please keep Bowles and make him hire a DC and STC. Unless you can make a deal and sign McVay, there aren’t any coaches available that inspire any excitement or confidence. Draft lots of LBers (replace LVD and SVD with faster players great at coverage and tackling), DTs, and try again on an EDGE. Also pick up a guard on late day 2 or 3 so we can stop starting these terrible players! Analyze and replace a safety if you need to also. Way too many blown coverages.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:08 pm
@lakeland
Shut tf up. The glazers have fired a few head coaches after Monday
January 5th, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Also be extremely active in free agency. There are many holes to fill.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:11 pm
Saskbucs,
These trolls that want Bowles gone has manufactured lies about him
They say the defense quit on him, a blatant lie
They lost 4 games by 11 points
And the offense had a chance to win every one of those games
But Mayfield choked up m, and cause us games..
These trolls are not talking about a new QB
January 5th, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Colts claim Bullock off waivers.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Why does MelvinJunior, always ride on Munchsk’s post and vice a versa??
with the same nonsensical Baker hate
Its like MelvinJunior, just exists to satisfy the childish caps fascination
January 5th, 2026 at 6:14 pm
Someone has had to much coffee. Been here almost 24 hours whining, crying and insulting everyone he can. He must be trying to match the Munchkin record of comments and insulting.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:18 pm
@MikeBuc
Because Lakeland, Rod, and Melvin all munch on each other, and Todds d!ck.
The players are literally blaming the practices and here they are defending Todd, the one in charge of making sure everybody on the team is ready to play, in yet expect mayfield to be perfect. But things like Blowing a 3rd and 28 WHEN WE HAVE THE LEAD, is still Mayfield lol
They are just losers
January 5th, 2026 at 6:18 pm
@Lakeland Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 6:03 pm
If the Glazers had their mind set on firing Bowles
He would have been fired yesterday
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nah some owners like to take their time. I think what is apparent is they have no firm replacement in mind. Theres thus no reason to rush.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:20 pm
If Mayfield was clutch,
We could easily be 12-5 instead of 8-9
And this is the truth, he’s a choke artist, that’s why he wanted guaranteed money for 2026
He knew he was going to suck, that’s been his M/O
January 5th, 2026 at 6:20 pm
BucFan hits nail on head.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:20 pm
@Melvin
Baker Mayfield won the Heisman, led his team to the College Football Playoffs and was one of the best college QB’s of all time.
Arch couldn’t beat out Quinn Ewers, and then when handed the job the next year proceeded to 💩 the bed against Ohio State.
His big wins were over A&M, Oklahoma and Michigan.
Texas A&M was overrated as The U just demonstrated.
Oklahoma was overrated as Alabama just demonstrated.
Michigan just isn’t good.
To say that I’m unimpressed by Arch Manning is an understatement.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Mike Buc, it’s just like reading Trump-speak, isn’t it? Maybe it’s a sign of mental illness. Im still a Bucs fan, but there’s no assistants out there that really should be promoted like last year. Therefore, it makes sense to keep Bowles and ask him to get a DC. Someone that can make quick changes on the fly like double covering Kyle Pitts especially when Drake London is out!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Bowles says “True fans are true fans” In other words, “True fans” should just put up with it poor performance and not demand and expect excellence and improvement. Those fans who are not true fans, expect and demand excellence and accountability.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Ok, keep the Coach and GM, but ask the damn GM how he will address the pass rush outside of the draft bc it’s been abysmal. Cant watch another 1,2 draft pick (JTS, Braswell) no perform. Must. Get. Pass rush. Off the edge. Must.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:21 pm
Q. What do they call the person who finished last in their Med School class?
A. Doctor
Coach Bowles finished 1 blocked field goal away from winning his 4th divisional championship in a row so that is the justification for keeping him around.
The REAL FACT is that the penny-pinching, discount-bin, Glazer$ are notoriously CHEAP owners* who have Bowles on a 3-year contract so what do you expect? They won’t pay 2 people to coach for the next 2 years.
If Bowles finishes 17-0 or 0-17 next year the Glazer$ will still, make a Pirate Ship-ful of money. So why SHOULD they make a change?
You don’t like it, but you will still pay for NFL ticket and NFL TV package, so the Glazer$ still get paid whether you follow the Bucs, Jags, Panthers, Falcons or Saints.
The Glazer$ may need to drop ticket prices a little next year, but they can make it up on higher paring, hot dog and beer concessions all of which they control plus they can cut payroll next year as the minimum salary cap is based on a three-year average. They will not be out one penny. Maybe make some more money plus get higher draft picks and more players on rookie contract to enable them to cut more payroll down the road.
Both Joes were working on this site during the Gerald McCoy lost decade as well as the past years since the Arians revival. Throughout it all there was one constant – Gene Deckerhoff announcing and the Glazer$ making money hand over fist. I’m going to miss Gene, but the Glazer$ aren’t going to miss one Ka-ching on the cash register.
* Glazer$ CHEAPness => signing washed up bargain bin FA Hassan Reddic rather than a real pass rusher, signing Bowles to coach rather than bringing in a big name to suand tater tots cceed Arians, not opening pre-season practices to ordinary Joes, no nachos for Ira in the press room…we could go on….
January 5th, 2026 at 6:22 pm
Ruben Amorim will cost Man United a total of £27.35million! 😳💰
£9.5million compensation fee to Sporting
£7.8million already earned from his contract
£10.05million pay-out on the rest of his contract
He only managed a 36.92% win rate during his time… 😬
January 5th, 2026 at 6:23 pm
@ The Munch Says: “ How about a video showing Baker throwing at the feet of Otton to end the Saints game.”
And, soooo MANY of these ‘idiots’ literally BLAMED OTTON for that, too! Absolutely, REFUSED to blame Baker. I told them ALL THEN, “might wanna go rewatch that AGAIN.” Clean Pocket with a WIDE-OPEN throwing lane, too!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:24 pm
BucsFan81 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 3:56 pm
Apparently Bowles was only holding walk through practices the second half of the season.
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Duh. I’ve been screaming about his pathetically soft approach to training and practice since OTAs began.
Is it any wonder that no one on the defense knows how to tackle when they are never ever in pads? Is it any wonder they get pushed around and out physical’d by every team they play?
But hey, at least that super soft training regimen prevented us from getting ravaged with injuries… oh wait.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:24 pm
@DBS Says:
He must be trying to match the Munchkin record of comments and insulting.
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I’m thinking same person or they share a bunk bed at home.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:27 pm
I wonder who Manchester United’s
Jason Lite is ?
January 5th, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Gman
Some of us HAVE been through 1976- present. Mental toughness not an issue.
Supporting Bowles? Big issue.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:29 pm
@ MikeBuc – attack ME all you want to. It’s all YOU’ve got. I SPIT FACTS AND TRUTH. That’s why you CAN’T say anything else. So, YOU just attack the messenger. Pretty weak, sorry, and pathetic.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:30 pm
They are noing to fire him!!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Melvin and Lakeland has to be Todds and Rods fluffer lol
January 5th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Why aren’t more people talking about the possibility of the Bowles Legacy Bowl at the Super Bowl with Canales vs Coen for the Lombardi trophy! That would be so exciting and still could happen. What an honor to have them both off the Bowles coaching tree in the big game.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Fat fingers, they are not going to fire him!!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
GRUDEN Now
January 5th, 2026 at 6:33 pm
@ Bucfan4life – I don’t know WHERE TF you’ve been… I guess you can’t read. Cause, “I” have NEVER ONCE “defended BOWLES.” EVER. So, you’ve got the WRONG PERSON.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:33 pm
Durango
Where do you see players speaking out? I can’t find it.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:35 pm
StinkingmGlazers waiting to announce keeping Bowzo…
January 5th, 2026 at 6:36 pm
He proves the fans that want him fired correct! His job is to make the team better… he hasn’t done that!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:36 pm
I’m reading a lot of talk about supposed Bucs fans becoming Jaguar supporters in the past few days. What in the hell is that about? That is the most vile and disgusting line of thinking ever. Absolutely incomprehensible no matter who coaches the Bucs.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
So many blaming the the coach,,,so few blame the players for
sucking…the talent on this team is still lacking…and till you get better players nothing will change.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:38 pm
Rocket”””’The true fans are on the run
January 5th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Arrogant MFer with no sense of reality. I still would be shocked if he isn’t canned soon.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
So let me get this straight, he thinks he’s earned the chance to coach it better NEXT season?
January 5th, 2026 at 6:42 pm
@ Lakeland – yeah, and they could have very EASILY been about fricken 4-13, too… Every single bit as easily. But, you and StPeteMatt must specifically root for black coaches, like Stephen A. Smith. Cause, that could be THE ONLY reason for WHY you two, are soooo delusionaly and desperately defending HIM at ALL COSTS, and seem to have such a weird ‘deeply personal’ heartfelt, internal connection with. LoL
January 5th, 2026 at 6:43 pm
The thing is, you can’t fire a whole team. Teams over-perform and under-perform based on coaching. From this year’s team, How many players on the Bucs would be starters elsewhere in the NFL? Maybe 12 out of 22? From this year’s team, how many others would get a good amount of rotational playing time? Maybe 6-8? So, a good nucleus, but some holes. Not super bowl quality, but certainly playoff quality. Now, how many players underperformed? At least 6 on offense and probably another 8 on defense. that is on the coach.
Kyle Shanahan makes lemonade out of his lemons. Todd Bowles thinks lemons are for juggling.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:43 pm
If they don’t fire Bowles I will spend my money that I currently use on Bucs’ tickets, Bucs merchandise, stadium food and beverage to go to concerts/performances.
The Tampa Bay Area always has amazing concerts/performances at the Lightning’s Arena, The Ampitheater, The Sound, Raymond James, Ruth Eckerd Hall and The Strazz.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:44 pm
I assume the following is tongue in cheek.
Rod Munch Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Why aren’t more people talking about the possibility of the Bowles Legacy Bowl at the Super Bowl with Canales vs Coen for the Lombardi trophy! That would be so exciting and still could happen. What an honor to have them both off the Bowles coaching tree in the big game.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:45 pm
No changes = the same results for 2026…Possibly the bottom of the Powerhouse division we call the NFC South!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:50 pm
Rob5 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
“So many blaming the the coach,,,so few blame the players for
sucking”
BINGO!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Did anybody expect to have a great defense with 0 pass rushers and mediocre DBs?
January 5th, 2026 at 6:54 pm
Someone needs to do a well fare check on the Glazer family. Something has to be wrong with them for this man to still be the coach at 7 PM ET on Black Monday, nonetheless any more then 30 seconds after the ATL game ended. Extension or not, the guy lost his defense which he’s a “guru” and without Brady (where have we heard that before) he’s sub 500 at 33 and 35. Even if he agreed to clean house on the D staff AND bring in a real DC, he’s not the guy. Cut your losses and move on while you still have a roster that can contend with a few solid DB’s one or two pieces.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:55 pm
Rob5
Time to fire Bud Licht then.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:58 pm
4 wins tops under todd next season, maybe 3….just watch!
i guess jason and the glazers want to set up for a high draft pick next year…maybe finally getting a top rated pass rusher.
January 5th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
Todd Bowles blew probably the most safe playoff run in a long time and thinks he still has the right to talk like this.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:01 pm
Bowles overall record – 62-77 as head coach
Jason Licht overll record – 93-104 as GM
155-181 together
Good lord – THEY SUCK – THEY ARE CERTIFIED LOSERS
THE GLAZERS ARE STEALING YOUR MONEY IF YOU PAY ONE DIME TO THIS FRANCHISE
January 5th, 2026 at 7:01 pm
BOWLES USING THE “True Fans” tactic. This is code for only real fans don’t question the head coach. Ah but REAL fans hold coaches accountable for failure and this season was an epic failure. I call it the Bye Week Collapse. What an embarrassment to Buc football. Anyone with a shred of honor would resign.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
He will say and do anything except take responsibility for his inability to coach effectively or run a half decent defensive scheme. Glazers must realize some of this right?
January 5th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
number 1 draft pick coming up next year!!!! Now i see the strategy …. ok then, i get it…..so root to lose is now the goal 😉
January 5th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
THAT IS A 46% WINNING %
WE HAVE LOSERS AT HC AND GM
January 5th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
NFL rules, set by the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), heavily restrict full-contact practices, limiting teams to 14 full-contact days during the 17-week season and mandating no contact on consecutive days, emphasizing safety through helmet-only or shoulder-pad-only practices, and requiring significant rest, reducing player injuries by controlling live-hitting sessions.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Pretty much figured he may be back for another year at least, not that I would want to see that after this year but I’ll still hope for them to win next year although may not be as quick to buy tickets or watch the games lol
January 5th, 2026 at 7:05 pm
MelvinJunior and BelleGlade,
You both have a serious reading comprehension problem. I used the Manning’s to point out that even acknowledged great QB’s throw in any single year interceptions. Many times a lot of interceptions like the greater the 28INT’s that Peyton threw in 1998 or the 23INT’s he threw in 2001. My point is that if the Colts had you geniuses around in 2003 he never would have become The Great Peyton Manning because you would be demanding he be replaced by a rookie draft pick. On the other issue, yes Peyton had a great MVP year that was well deserved. He DID not have the same historical year that Baker had because he failed to achieve over 70% completion in that year. To repeat for the last time, Mayfield combined greater than 40TD, greater than 71%comp percentage and greater than 4500 yards passing in a single season has only been accomplished by 3 or 4 QB’s in a single season in NFL history. None of them are named Manning.
Clearly I get why this is difficult for Mel Jr. to understand. When I read his ramblings it’s like hearing from the town drunk. BelleGlade, maybe you just needed further clarification which I have provided. Oh, and one more thing. Hear a lot on these pages about so called Mayfield “happy feet.” That is funny because resetting feet to throw is something that Peyton Manning always emphasized and is taught at the Manning Family QB academy. I would say Baker is in good company.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:06 pm
We are in desperate need of a True Franchise QB
I wouldn’t spend a 1st round pick on a QB
January 5th, 2026 at 7:08 pm
Lakeland
John Mateer is the guy if he comes out
January 5th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
Good riddance to you wannabe “jags” fans. You’re not wanted here
January 5th, 2026 at 7:12 pm
This guy will never figure out that he is the problem.
His defense sucks.
His game time decision making process sucks.
His clock management sucks.
His coaching style sucks.
His mental acuity sucks.
His ability to develop players sucks.
How many years do we have to hear these same BS excuses from him??!!
January 5th, 2026 at 7:13 pm
F U TODD
January 5th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
“We let them down. I let them down. And provided the opportunity it’s my job to make it up to them next season”
It’s that simple. Shows humility and accountability.
Unfortunately he chose that which oddly somewhat backhandedly insults the fans who are justifiably sick of him.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
Alstott1 well said!
January 5th, 2026 at 7:20 pm
If six other teams didn’t already fire HCs he would have been fired. Glazers don’t want to have a bidding war for the 2 or 3 Coaches qualified. Once again Todd finds himself in the right place at the right time. Gifted a HC job, and now cheap ownership doesn’t want to pay competitive pay for a replacement. Sorry for all of us fans who have to endure yet another season of “you play to not lose the game”
Arms crossed , it’s the players fault LOSER head coach. I’m out. Liam Coen made the right decision!
January 5th, 2026 at 7:21 pm
maybe this is bs but anyway just reaad on X tha Kirby Smart (Georgia) gonna be the next Falcons head coach
January 5th, 2026 at 7:26 pm
buccintimeforchanges Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 7:02 pm
THAT IS A 46% WINNING %
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The Buccaneers have an all-time winning percentage of .410% — so what you’re saying is he’s an above average coach for the franchise.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:26 pm
@Gipper
Baker’s 71% and completing 6 more passes out of every 100 thrown compare to Peyton’s 65% is insignificant as far as I am concerned.
Baker’s 2024 was amazing.
Peyton Manning’s 2013 MVP season is the greatest single season statistically by a QB ever and is better than Baker’s 2024. I’m not saying that, Peyton’s peers such as Brady and Brees have said so.
Heck Gipper, I like Peyton’s 2006 Season better than Bakers 2024.
Peyton Manning – 2006 Season Stats (Indianapolis Colts)
Regular Season (16 games)
Passing yards: 4,397
Touchdowns: 31
Interceptions: 9
Completion percentage: 65.0%
Passer rating: 101.0
Record as starter: 12–4
And what makes it superior to Baker’s season is that Peyton Manning
Led the Colts to a Super Bowl Championship and he was the Super Bowl MVP.
As Tom Brady says, QB’s are ultimately judged by their Super Bowl wins.
I’m hoping Baker can do that for us and I believe he can, just not with Todd Bowles as his Coach.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
OK, how many of you pseudonyms are really Odell Beckham, Sr., collector or Baker Mayfield outtakes? Your cover is blown.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Rob5 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
So many blaming the the coach,,,so few blame the players for
sucking…the talent on this team is still lacking…and till you get better players nothing will change.
I believe there is some truth to this comment, Licht has drafted some lousy players who have disappeared from the NFL after their time with the Bucs – he should be help accountable for his mediocre drafting skills. At the same time, I also know that players play up to their talent and play below it. Who is to say that McCollum couldn’t be a pro bowl corner. He has shown flashes of it. Same with Tykee Smith. Otton has flashed starting talent at times, and at other times he has played like a practice squad player. YaYa Diaby has the tools to be a pro bowler, but has not been taught how to flex and bend on the edge – why is that?
Some guys have it naturally, while others develop it as a pro. Who was the last defensive front 7 player that Bowles developed?
January 5th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
His QB sucks
His GM sucks
His OC sucks
January 5th, 2026 at 7:32 pm
The Atlanta Falcons requested an interview with Seattle OC Klint Kubiak
.
He’s the man they want, that’s why they fired Rah so quick
January 5th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Least Ottons game Sat gave us a little draft flexibility at the position.
Gotta be front 7 1st 2 picks
January 5th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Alright everyone, lets calm down and look at some numbers from PFF, I’m sure this will settle things and show what a disaster Bowles was, and how he held back Baker and the offense…
PFF Year End Rankings
Bucs OVERALL – 23rd
Bucs OFFENSE OVERALL – 23rd
Bucs DEFENSE OVERALL – 18th
Bucs PASSING – 26th
Bucs RUSHING – 6th
Bucs PASS BLOCKING – 12th
Bucs RUN BLOCKING – 25th
Bucs PASS RUSH – 8th
Bucs PASS COVERAGE – 22nd
Bucs RUSH DEFENSE – 21st
Bucs TACKLING – 16th
So there you go, the biggest issue on the team was Baker Mayfield. Exactly what my eyes told me when watching games. Turns out he actually had good blocking, and a great run game to boot, and yet still finished 26th.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:34 pm
Down the stretch,
We couldn’t run the ball, we couldn’t pass the ball
And we turned over the ball in critical moments of the game
That’s a disaster for losing
January 5th, 2026 at 7:35 pm
What’s he’s supposed to say?
“I should be fired.”
Said no NFL coach ever.
He never takes accountability. Why start now?
January 5th, 2026 at 7:38 pm
The only reason I return to his site is to see if Bowles is gone yet! Also, to see if Licht is gone too.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:40 pm
If I hear for one more year, we have to coach it better and the players have to play better. I just can’t wrap my mind around the Glazers even considering keeping this guy. I get that the players love him I’m sure he’s a great guy but that doesn’t make you a great coach. To let him coach another season would be like letting a habitual thief out of prison hoping he doesn’t steal. But that is who the thief is. We have seen Bowles perform as Head Coach for years now and make poor coaching decisions and his team doesn’t seem to know how to win. But, this is who Bowles is and he is not going to change.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
FA going to be interesting this year
January 5th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
If the owners show that they could give two turds about this team then why should the fans? I’ve been a diehard Bucs fan since the early 90’s and have had to endure some tough tenures (dark decade with Rah, Greg “toe the line” Schiano, Lovie, etc) but I still always had something to look forward to with the new season (FA, drafts, etc) This time it’s different …this may be the fist time I’ve never actually looked forward to the upcoming season. We have an arrogant dinosaur who REFUSES to admit his system is the problem and won’t adapt at all. We have a GM who just sits on his hands and does nothing to address glaring issues on the roster. To top it all off we have owners who are either just as delusional as Todd is or just too afraid to do what needs to be done and move on to someone new and fresh, all because of the “buddy system”. Atlanta ownership has shown their standards are higher than the Glazers. If they are content with mediocrity why should the fans have to accept it. Don’t get me wrong I’ll still cheer for my team, but I’m just gonna be a wooden mannequin with not as much emotion this time around sorta like the emotionless mannequin coaching our team from the sideline. Stay strong Bucs fans because we have been through much worse and persevered.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Anyway why practice when you can just walk thru lol
January 5th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Why not fire the loafing players
And the GM that drafted these Loafers
They know who they are, we know who they are
January 5th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
@MelvinJunior Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 6:29 pm
@ MikeBuc – ……. I SPIT
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Yes you do and thats about all you are accurate on.
well that and you user name – all those caps sure is just like a junior.
January 5th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
What if the team was one player away from being 12-5?
Do you clean house in that case?
January 5th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Since the RM has so much time on his hands to furnish info for the season, do everyone a favor and show the same stats for the first 8 games and then the last 9 games!
January 5th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Is says that you are ok with being a loser Rod. You are probably on welfare and posting from your mom’s house. You are a total POS loser on here.
I am embarrassed for you. You need me to lend you $20?
GFY crack boy. We need an ignore button here so people don’t have to put up with your non stop BS
Again…GFY welfare POS
January 5th, 2026 at 8:03 pm
LawrenceDawsey Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
“Good riddance to you wannabe “jags” fans. You’re not wanted here“
FACTS!!
January 5th, 2026 at 8:10 pm
Lovie Smith was fired 10 years ago on the Wednesday after the season ended. Glazers may not be done yet.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Todd is dead wrong. His defense that he’s this so called mastermind of has been trash and a liability.
Dave Canales and Liam Coen won the division for us the last 2 seasons and Bruce Arians and Brady’s roster won it for us the previous year.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:14 pm
Also, I want to add… I would pickup Jonathan Gannon for DC
I wouldn’t want him as Head Coach, but would definitely sign him as DC
And for the love of all that good, FIRE TODD BOWLES!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Lovie Smith refused to give in to the Glazers demands
Todd Bowles might go with the flow, and do what they want
January 5th, 2026 at 8:17 pm
And when Lovie was fired they promoted Dirk Koetter
Totally different situations
January 5th, 2026 at 8:17 pm
Umm, can someone please tell Todd Bowles that his OCs the past 3 years basically won three division titles. This year Todd, a “defensive guru”, couldn’t punch his way out of a wet paper bag with a below average OC.
Todd, you’ve been exposed. Stop trying to take all the credit and dish out all the blame. Take some responsibility. Your defense is inconsistent at best and putrid.
I hope the Glazers see a guy who can’t take responsibility as a huge red flag. The offense has been better than the defense for far too long. You can’t blame personnel for 4 years in a row when you hand pick your players with a cooperative GM..
Bye Felicia.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:18 pm
I’m a TRUE Bucs fan
Doesn’t matter if they fire Bowles or not
I’m with them 💯💯💯💯
January 5th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
@Munsschsk
” Exactly what my eyes told me when watching games.
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every other time you post you show what a nitwit you are. No one who actually watched the games buys your utter nonsense the defense was solid.
As usual in your dishonesty you pick and choose the stats that suit your silliness
Buc s ranked 29th in pass defense in a passing league dufus. even 27 on your beloved PFF
January 5th, 2026 at 8:26 pm
MikeBuc Says:
every other time you post you show what a nitwit you are. No one who actually watched the games buys your utter nonsense the defense was solid.
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Last 6 games of the year, where the Bucs went 2-4…
Offense: 20.1 points per game scored, 27th in the NFL
Defense: 21.1 points per game given up, 10th in the NFL
Sorry, but the numbers don’t agree with you Baker Boi.
If Baker doesn’t single handedly lose 4 games in a row with the playoffs on the line, the Bucs finish the year 12-5, and locked up the playoffs a couple of weeks ago.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:27 pm
buccintimeforchanges Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Is says that you are ok with being a loser Rod. You are probably on welfare and posting from your mom’s house. You are a total POS loser on here.
I am embarrassed for you. You need me to lend you $20?
GFY crack boy. We need an ignore button here so people don’t have to put up with your non stop BS
Again…GFY welfare POS
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LOL! Talk about your mentally unstable nutjobs.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:32 pm
He needs to go or I will never watch another Bucs game again !!!!
January 5th, 2026 at 8:35 pm
There’s 31 more teams in the NFL
January 5th, 2026 at 8:37 pm
Munch = repetitive and boring.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:39 pm
JohnQCitizen Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 8:37 pm
Munch = repetitive and boring.
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So which Baker Boi are you? I can’t tell any of you apart since you’re so boring and uninteresting.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:52 pm
So, Todd is hanging his hat on winning 3 division titles against the worst division in FB & doing a damn fine job of alienating the fanbase along the way.
Mr Bowles, might I remind you that winning a division with a 8-9 losing record is no badge pf honor…Neither is carrying a middling overall 4yr record = 36-36 – including 2 losing seasons & losing record in the playoffs – while playing against the worst division in the NFL…. or holding the honor of sending Tom Brady into retirement with his ONLY losing season – across his long storied HOF career.
You inherited a 13-4 juggernaut and turned it into a 8-9 loser – with Tom Freaking Brady at the helm…But that’s the kind of coaching success you have brought this organization. Middling, consistently inconsistent & predictably soft.
But I guess True Bucs Fans should just worship the ground your DEF lays down on weekly.
January 5th, 2026 at 8:55 pm
Just a frustrating year to be a Bucs fan. Problems with Defense/Special Teams in general. Problems with the offensive line play.
The offensive and defensive shortcomings were compounded by both the offensive and defensive play calling.
On offense we had Grizzard and his totally-predictable game strategy, which functioned very well in setting up Baker for failure when continuously faced with 3rd and long with the opposing defense knowing exactly what was coming next. If we were able to get ahead, Grizzard would go conservative, allowing the opponent the opportunity to catch up.
On defense, Bowles was his conservative self, with soft zone coverages that helped opponents get to the red zone way too often. This resulted in our defense spending excessive time on the field, getting worn out for the final frame.
To me, that’s it in a nutshell: Injuries and lack of depth combined with conservative coaching strategies.
I’ll stand back here and invite Rod, David and associates voice in to correct me and blame our poor season on Baker’s “lack of execution”, but when they do, I’d ask them to name the QBs that would have been able to take this team into a playoff run under the same conditions that Baker dealt with.
Yeah, I do frequently defend Baker. He’s got his strengths and his weaknesses, but a great QB overall. The fact is that I’d defend just about any QB in dealing with the debacle that became the 2025-26 Buccaneer season.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:00 pm
But Tod, you seem to have experience in the boi community. Ha!
January 5th, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Well, I’m going to make a statement in support of Baker. In my opinion the stats support him being a well above average quarterback.
Over 12,000 yards passing in the last three seasons. With 2024 being a MVP candidate season.
Very close to 100 touchdown passes.
Close to 900 yards rushing and 5 rushing TDs.
Baker is not our problem. Baker needs a new OC and possibly a head coach.
We don’t have any control over what the Glazers do. If they choose to keep Todd Bowles what we really should do is support that decision and hope he makes the adjustments it takes to bring back winning football in.
Tampa.
I really have a gut feeling Todd will be replaced but if not, all the negativity should settle down. After all we are all Bucs fans who want to see our team winning again.
Go Bucs 2026!!
January 5th, 2026 at 9:01 pm
Munch,
The blocking was so impressive that Bucky Irving averaged 3.5 yards per carry. Everyone here except a few nitwit allies like Bee, WarrenBrooksLoser, Mel Jr. knows your tiresome game. By the way you have allied yourself with a few who are barely literate but that also fits with your incessant, repetitive and boring insights. We all expect that Baker with a healthy O line that can protect him the way Goff, Stafford and others are protected, will have a sensational 2026 much like 2024. The best part of that will be when it happens next year, you will pout and disappear much like you did in the first half of the 2025 season. We were all happier when you were at home doing whatever it is you do with the poster of Tom Brady with his shirt off.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:06 pm
Can you imagine Brady dealing with Grizzard’s scheme this year? Tom would’ve absolutely treasured the constant pressure before he got his reads.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:18 pm
I don’t think he sees what we see?!
January 5th, 2026 at 9:19 pm
Gipper Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 9:01 pm
Munch,
The blocking was so impressive that Bucky Irving averaged 3.5 yards per carry.
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Well you know there was more than one running back, right?
Anywho, I was just sharing some numbers. Everyone in here seems so upset and just talks opinions so I thought I’d provide some widely respected PFF numbers to help settle the arguments — and boy did that backfire, instead it just inflamed more people. Oh my.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:20 pm
exBrowns02 Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 9:06 pm
Can you imagine Brady dealing with Grizzard’s scheme this year? Tom would’ve absolutely treasured the constant pressure before he got his reads.
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Grizz’s scheme was literally Coen’s scheme – they’re the same exact scheme and playbook (allegedly).
Also, no, Brady would not be a good fit for this offense since it requires the QB to be a bit more mobile. At the same thing, though, the ghost of Tom Brady’s future could have one one of those four games in a row that Baker lost that cost the Bucs the playoffs.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:29 pm
This lack of firing is hogwash.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:33 pm
If coach Bowles gets fired, I’ll go for Henry Winkler over Jerry Reed for head coach.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:33 pm
I’ve always liked Todd but his body language answering Ira’s question wasn’t cool. He looked offended. Like how dare the fans want him gone. The gall! That, combined with is “what else can the coaches do rant” leads me down a path of zero accountability.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:34 pm
Baker was terrible. Still waiting for the full story about the injuries.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:35 pm
Are you a Baker Boi? Take this quiz and find out….
— Do you have a picture of Baker in a bikini that you had AI create, AND you hung it over your bed?
If NO, continue. If YES, you’re a Baker Boi.
— Have you ever dressed up like Graham Barton and then paid someone to play the role of Baker Mayfield and take snaps direction from under center?
If NO, continue. If YES, you’re a Baker Boi.
— Did you think Baker Mayfield is the best actor in America?
If NO, continue. If YES, you’re a Baker Boi.
— Have you ever had a restraining order placed on you by Baker Mayfield or any of his family because you kept going through their trash?
If NO, continue. If YES, you’re a Baker Boi.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:36 pm
Former college offensive lineman here.
Our O-Line was bad.
Barton regressed.
When Mauch and the Bredsen got hurt our interior blocking was atrocious.
Goedeke’s foot placed him on the IR.
Wirfs was a Pro Bowler in name only this year after coming back from surgery.
Other than that, our Oline was great 👍
January 5th, 2026 at 9:39 pm
Guess we can start talking draft since Bowles will be the coach next year. I don’t really think it matters what defensive players they draft cause Bowles scheme is garbage. They can’t play zone and then he has edge rushers running 40 yards down field like they are Cornerbacks.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I don’t know. I’ve had a chance to let my anger and rage subside, and I feel that at least, Grizzard has got to go. Bowles leaving will be bittersweet for me, probably because I’m a nice guy. And like I said a couple weeks ago, as much as Bowles failed the players, the players failed him at times. In the Dolphins game, the players were in a great position to make multiple plays. That TD pass to Dolcich wouldn’t have happened against players that actually had any heart. There were 2 guys in the area, and they just watched the ball fly right by them. Also, the running lanes were getting filled, but no one could make tackles. So, as said before, there was lot of blame to be passed around on this team. The defense looked atrocious, but hasn’t really been great in years. But the offense being so vanilla and boring was unacceptable based on the way it performed last year.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:45 pm
It’s funny to hear you so called fans cry and bellyache. I’m not watching the Bucs if he’s our coach. Haha by Felica. I’m watching if he’s here or not cause that’s what a real fan does. Supports their team. It really shows none of yall watched thru the lost decade. Let’s go bucs
January 5th, 2026 at 9:45 pm
Fire Bowles
January 5th, 2026 at 9:53 pm
Thanks for the quiz Rod! And here I thought I was a Baker-boy!
January 5th, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Holy sh!t, Rod. I answered yes on all of them. Lol, pretty funny, I must say. But for real, what is your obsession with this dude? He leaves it all on the field every week. That’s more than I can say for most of the players on this team, and yet, he’s the only guy you consistently dog out on this team. He gives us an identity and a chip on our shoulders, something hardly any of these boring, candy @ss players ever do. He brings an energy on the field, and he’s far from the worst player on the team.
McCollum would be my pick by far as the worst player on this team. He got ragdolled on a weekly basis by offenses. Not sure you ever bring him up though. Maybe you secretly answered yes on all of them.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:55 pm
#1BucsFan, so you’re saying that people who are passionate because they want their team to not settle for mediocrity are not true fans? I’m not sure I follow that logic. Passionate fans want their team to be the best they can be also, that does not mean they won’t watch their team. But being quiet and settling for mediocrity does not make you a true fan. Same to the people making the points about the years the Bucs were bad. I’ve been a fan since 1983. And no, that’s not the year I was born. A true fan since 1983. However, I don’t buy the argument that I should be thankful that we went 8-9 compared to the bad years. After two Super Bowls, and us seeing Tom Brady, and what he expected of the team, I think we should expect greatness. And most people on here are only criticizing Todd Bowles. They truly love our players, and just want the best out of the talent that we’ve had.
Not sure anyone should be on their high horse this close to being knocked out of the playoffs, saying people are not true fans.
January 5th, 2026 at 9:56 pm
If he had any dignity, or any concept of standards, he would resign!
January 5th, 2026 at 10:00 pm
I’m not sure what we expect him to say. His answer is fine. He wants to keep his job.
The issue isn’t Todd wanting to keep the job. Of course he does. The issue is Licht and the Glazers not getting rid of him
January 5th, 2026 at 10:00 pm
I sure hope Rod’s junior high school is back in session tomorrow and the school has a no phone policy.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:00 pm
Rod Munch you deserve the bucs and the bucs deserve you…a match made in heaven.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:00 pm
It looks 90 per cent certain that Bowles will be back. My guess is ownership will want significant change in coaching staff. Very rare to see a coach fired only one year into anew contract.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:01 pm
@#1Bucsfan
Telling people what to do with their spare time and entertainment money is a weird take.
I used to love McDonald’s, but there products quality has greatly diminished and I choose not to invest my time and money in their product anymore.
At the end of the day, if it involves money and time, it’s business. Time is money and wasting time is wasting money. Somebody really smart said that a long time ago.
If you know that the Quarter Pounder isn’t a quarter pounder anymore as it has shrunk considerably and that the Chili’s QP Burger is actually bigger than a quarter of a pound and costs the same as the Quarter Pounder meal at McDonald’s, then why waste your money and time on an inferior product at McDonald’s?
I’ll be going to concerts and Lightning games instead of Bucs games. Doesn’t mean I’m not a fan of the Bucs, just that I don’t want to waste my time and money on an inferior product.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:01 pm
Most of these “defenders” are not capable of starting for Rams, Eagles, Detroit even the Browns. Vita Vea and maybe Kancey when healthy could play for a top team. Spare me “yeah but,but,but…..Jamel Dean is a great CB.” No he is not and next season we will see who is dumb enough to give him a big FA deal. In view of the egregious lack of defensive talent, sort of feel bad for Bowles but his schemes are totally inept and clearly nonfunctional.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:06 pm
Baker definitely help us lose close games down the stretch
But he also won us close games early.
It’s a wash
The issue is Bowles. He’s the worst coach in the league. He offers nothing
January 5th, 2026 at 10:15 pm
“I understand their frustration, WE positioned ourselves as a Super Bowl Favorite. We told the fans we made the right player and personal decisions. We encouraged them to spend their time and hard earned money on our product. But at the end of the day WE failed to meet their expectations. I’m fortunate to be the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All I can say now is we hear you, we hurt with you, and I will work tirelessly to bring another championship home for the fans.
Todd-
This is what a real leader would say…..Bowls fails again.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:17 pm
Rod Munch, I kicked your @$$ in high school, get over it already!
January 5th, 2026 at 10:20 pm
2-7 record over the last 9 games.
Only beat the Cards and barely held on to knock off the Panthers… causing the fanbase to root for the Saints to beat the Falcons…. only to be disappointed once again.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:22 pm
Just fire the Toad so we can stop regressing, watching sloppy cowardly football and wondering if he’s gonna eat the entire team.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:24 pm
It’s going to depress me if they bring back Bowles and Grizzard.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:25 pm
So when is the participation trophy 🏆 Bucs dinner? All the coaches & players get an kid safe trophy for their excellence this year
January 5th, 2026 at 10:27 pm
The fact that he hasn’t been fired yet, doesn’t make sense. Should have been the first coach axed today. Bucs fans, do not buy tickets for 2026. Hit the Glazers where they can feel it.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:28 pm
@munchsck
Sorry, but the numbers don’t agree with you Baker Boi.
If Baker doesn’t single handedly lose 4 games in a row
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Yawwwn. No one that isn’t brain dead believes your nonsense kid. 🙂
Doesn’t matter how much your mom allows you to post into the night. We all saw the 3-28 and the defense allow opposing QBs move down the field at will to win multiple games.
You left out the pass defense stats because they contradict your nonsense. Didn’t work – Once again you have been debunked
Anyhow how do you like our chances in the playoffs this year?
I mean we should have a shot since you in your great football knowledge GUARANTEED a saints win.
I’m all for trading Baker for your boy Jameis …Just so I can laugh at you all of the 26 season and see him throw every down since according to you Rbs are not needed in the modern NFl…lolol.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:30 pm
I feel like we’re in a Scooby Doo episode where the gang will unmask Todd Bowles and reveal it’s actually Marvin Lewis that’s been coaching the Bucs for the past four years! I now know the frustration the Bengals fans from that era felt when they were stuck with a stubborn ex-defensive coordinator who coached just well enough hang around another year yet never well enough to have the team dangerous in the post season. Win the division, get bounced in round one of the playoffs, rinse and repeat next year.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:31 pm
That’s funny, Toes.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:32 pm
The only good part of this season are the comments. Mr. Barf, LOLOLOL
January 5th, 2026 at 10:36 pm
Spot-on Toes!
January 5th, 2026 at 10:40 pm
BUCDADDY Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 9:54 pm
Holy sh!t, Rod. I answered yes on all of them. Lol, pretty funny, I must say. But for real, what is your obsession with this dude?
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I don’t have an issue with Baker, he is what he is, a very inconsistent QB who can play at a really high level at times, or he can go into a slump for 2 months and get everyone fired. I said last offseason they should bring him back, and this year while I mocked the idiots chanting MVP in week 6 (as I pointed out, how often does it work out to spike the ball because you crossed the 38 yard line) – I also said during his extended slump that I still believed he’s snap out of it in time to save the season and for the Bucs to make the playoffs – and if the Bucs make the playoffs, the only chance they have is if Baker gets hot.
No, my issue is with the Baker Bois – who literally do nonsense like compare Baker to Payton Manning, and claim he’s better than Mahomes or Allen or anyone else. Also Baker has no faults — and every time he fails its never his fault, it’s always someone else… or the old standby, ‘he’s injured’.
Those are the ones I mock, because they’re ridiculous and deserve to be mocked. But, to be clear, I also enjoy it.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:42 pm
Matt Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 10:06 pm
Baker definitely help us lose close games down the stretch
But he also won us close games early.
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Would it be fair to say that if he could ‘single handedly’ win games early in the year, he could also ‘single handedly’ lose games as well?
January 5th, 2026 at 10:44 pm
Either the Joe’s are Rod Munch or they don’t care about the quality of their site.
This guy is a major POS and they let him post 100 times a day.
The joe’s bar is very low. They defend Jason Licht a career .45% loser GM after 12 freaking years.
the joe’s are afraid to lose their press passes. I bet after Jason Licht is fired they’ll talk ISH about him.
the Joe’s are willow trees. Get your ish together joe’s…you have wondered far from the people’s champions to this version of your site…which is sad AF
January 5th, 2026 at 10:47 pm
He has won 3 division titles in the weakest division in the league with either a losing record or a near .500 record. He would not have won any other division in the NFL in those years. His comments about “true fans” is insane. I’ve been a die hard fan from the time I first knew what football was. Am I a fake fan now because I don’t support a mediocre coach continuing to keep my team at .500 while the division improves around us?? If the Glaziers can’t see he’s not the right guys for the job I have to question how much they care..
January 5th, 2026 at 10:53 pm
Hello Jags Bye bucs until the pea brained coach is gone. The owners should be ashamed to allow this to happen.
January 5th, 2026 at 10:56 pm
Please Glazers bring Jon Gruden back!!
January 5th, 2026 at 10:57 pm
This season was just frustrating … The team never seemed ready to play .. Bowles couldnt right the ship .. It’s time for a coaching change ..
January 5th, 2026 at 11:14 pm
Maybe it’s that ducks fault
January 5th, 2026 at 11:15 pm
So are we ever going to advance past the first round in the playoffs if we make it there again or nah
January 5th, 2026 at 11:18 pm
So the Glazers are contact and expect Tampa to be??
Seems like Bowles mentality has rubbed off on them as well.
This is not fire the Special teams coach and a defensive assistant or 2 and all will be well.
Nothing been well since 6-2. Wtf Glazers
January 5th, 2026 at 11:18 pm
Meant guess the Glazers are content
January 5th, 2026 at 11:20 pm
Firing a HC is never easy.
But watching the way this team played last half of year was worse.
So standing pat huh
January 5th, 2026 at 11:35 pm
If they do not fire him and move on to one of the new young coordinators around the league (Seattle, Denver, Houston, LA, etc.) then they are basically wasting the next few years because this team has the talent to win the Super Bowl with just a few more pieces
January 5th, 2026 at 11:47 pm
callingoutthelies Says:
January 5th, 2026 at 10:53 pm
“Hello Jags Bye bucs until the pea brained coach is gone.“
This is not an airport, no need to announce your departure
January 5th, 2026 at 11:54 pm
Joe is so shocked that Bowles is still coach that he can’t write anymore articles and we have had the same thread going for like 6 hours now lol
January 5th, 2026 at 11:55 pm
the glazers are mulling it over, moving behind the scenes, weighing out scenarios, before a potential meeting with bowles…
people need to be patient…
the launching will happen, yet it didn’t have to happen immediately on black monday…
i saw the presser, coach spoke well, even tooted his own horn a few times, lol
but i gathered from his presser he was a dead man balking
January 5th, 2026 at 11:59 pm
Since we are rolling with having to coach it better,
Definitely going to need to trade up in the draft to land Styles or a top Edge.
Maybe Jason can offset poor leadership with top defensive talent.
Wanna fix the Bucs without a change at the top .
Sign or draft a true #1 Edge.
Draft one of the top ILBs in Round 1 or 2 at the latest
Sign a #2 ILB, make Dennis #3 at most.
Sign or Draft another Top CB
Sign or Draft a TE, RB2, backup IOL.
That’ll fix the personnel.
Key is we must leave Offseaon with our new Brooks/David
January 6th, 2026 at 12:01 am
So are we going to drop our new #1 OLB in coverage every set of downs or nah
January 6th, 2026 at 12:25 am
I’m sorry Todd, we wanted you gone before your press conference. But the press conference with you happened. We were hoping to hear on how things will be different from next season, we were hoping to hear some specifics of where either the coaching wasn’t up to par or the execution to give us hope that lessons were learned. But you have dismissed our displeasure with you and your staff. Of course some of us will root for this team no matter what. But this lack of accountability and no promise of a creative vision for the future means we don’t have to be passionate about this team anymore. You have been a head coach for 8 seasons. Your body of work has been average. Your only playoff win came against an injured team lacking morale that was in a collapse, a free fall just like our Bucs this season. Your great accomplishments were as a DC and everywhere you have gone the defense progressively got worse despite players gaining more knowledge of your system. Your highest paid players look like bums now. Your team plays with a body language of not wanting to commit a mistake instead of playing aggressive to force a play, and the mistakes happen in bunches. We would like to be done with you.
January 6th, 2026 at 12:52 am
He is a nice guy and I like him but that’s not a reason he should keep his job. His defense has been terrible the last couple of years. He never has been highly successful anywhere as a head coach. We already let Liam Cohen and Dave Canales go and instead we still have this guy. We could’ve went after Flores if we wanted a proven defensive mind. I think we would be a very desirable place to be so we could probably get our pick on a coach. I just don’t understand why he is still here. Ridiculous.
January 6th, 2026 at 12:53 am
And for the record this is the first time I have wanted him fired. But he needs to go
January 6th, 2026 at 1:04 am
Winning a division title in this division is like getting a toy in a happy meal
[ROTFLMAO!!! — Joe]
January 6th, 2026 at 1:24 am
Yea 3 division titles despite his AWFUL defense. Brady limped across the finish line for the 1st one with some late game magic in a few regular season games. Canals head coach of the playoffs bound Carolina Panthers helped with the 2nd title. Good enough to help himself to a head coaching job. Coen head cosch of the PLAYOFF BOUND Jacksonville Jaguars helped with the 3rd running the offense to one of best in the league. Both head coaches are playoff bound, meanwhile bowels is packing up for the off-season because he didn’t have a OC to bail him out this year. Look at how the team responded after his press conference rant. Proceeded to come out flat with no motivation yet again lose to the Panthers and the lowly Dolphins. Looking at a last place finish if they keep Bowels around. Smh wake up
January 6th, 2026 at 1:36 am
You guys saying winning 3 division championships in this division while being around .500 and isn’t an accomplishment… you realize that also applies to Baker, correct? You could say it’s pretty middling results.
January 6th, 2026 at 2:29 am
Fire Bowzo, Hire Gruden, clean out the Barn.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:22 am
Coach Bowles is correct about the ” TRUE FAN “. The FAKE FANS on here don’t want excellence or forgiveness ; THEY WANT BLOOD. !!! THEY WANT DESTRUCTION, THEY WANT TO BLOW THE TEAM UP !.. This is pathological. Wanting the worse for a person or for an organization is very common on here !!!!! PROJECTION : A common psychological condition in that a person projects feelings of inner hatred or disgust they have for themselves, onto an person or thing in order to temporary feel better about themselves……Coach Bowles is STILL THE COACH…….and you continue to hate yourselves in the process………SEEK HELP. !!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:07 am
Bowles thinks he EARNED something and DESERVES to keep his job…He’s delusional.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:17 am
So if all the other teams go 0-17 and I go 1-16 and win the division, that makes me an awesome coach lol. Wow. I’ll ask my boss if I can work the same way and still keep my job.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:56 am
At least I won’t have to pay for NFL Sunday ticket next year.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:57 am
Why do people want Gruden to coach this team. All he ever did was win with Dungy’s team
January 6th, 2026 at 7:57 am
Wow! Unbelievable!
Go Jags!
Is there a JoeJagsfan site!?