Todd Bowles Dodges Talent Question
January 6th, 2026
Bucs coach Todd Bowles.
One reason there was so much hype for the 2025 season was it seemed like the Bucs were finally going to get over the hump and win postseason games.
And maybe, just maybe, a Super Bowl appearance?
The Bucs had a veteran-laden offense with a powerful offensive line, stacked receivers and a dangerous tailback returning from a team that should have won its first-round game of the playoffs the season before.
And if you think about it, the Bucs had a better roster than the team that lost by eight points at Detroit in the second round of the playoffs following the 2023 season.
Of course, after getting out to a 6-2 mark, the Bucs fully collapse with an 8-9 record.
So was the talent on the roster overrated? Bucs coach Todd Bowles was asked if the 2025 talent was capable of fighting for a Super Bowl berth.
Bowles punted.
“I feel like we had enough talent to win,” Bowles said. “The mistakes we made weren’t talent-driven; they were more mistake-driven.”
Win what? A crappy division with a losing record? A wild card game? An NFC title game? Bowles didn’t say.
Or maybe he was just talking about regular season games? Your guess is as good as Joe’s.
There’s no two ways about this: The Bucs had injuries, so too did San Francisco, which played in a significantly better division. The 49ers found a way to make the playoffs.
Simply put, the coaches let this team down. There’s no way one can objectively say the team was coached up.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:33 pm
So the mistakes were… mistake-driven? smh
January 6th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Where is the edge rush talent? We are void Af there. I will give you coaching on the vanilla zone, and kickoff coverage and punter.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:34 pm
Whatever talent we did have wasn’t maximized under bowles & Grizz. That’s why he doesn’t get a pass due to Licht’s shortcomings. And you don’t need talent to play hard, which has ALWAYS been a dubious proposition under bowles.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:35 pm
Bowles is by all accounts a swell fella. It sure would go along away in admitting his part(s) in this debacle of a season. He’s borderline obese and should step away for health reasons. That would be the ideal outcome for all involved.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:36 pm
Clean house. A reload wont take that much. There are a few coaches that need to go. Todd is too loyal. Start over. We already have the ammo.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:37 pm
a lot of the talent was on the bench! offensively, you get 5 skill position players every snap. on a team with Evans, Godwin, Egbuka, JMac, Bucky, Rachaad, Tucker, and Culp… Otton got 90+% of the snaps!!?!?!
January 6th, 2026 at 4:38 pm
Did they run a single play-action pass in December?
January 6th, 2026 at 4:39 pm
So we are led to believe that a team of professional football players, that have been playing this game since probably before middle school, make so many mistakes that they just can’t be coached? And I know he isn’t talking about rookies, so these are probably supposedly guys that he’s been coaching for more than one offseason.
What a ridiculous excuse for a NFL coach to give.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:41 pm
We have to coach it better lol He can coach it from better from Publix while bagging some groceries. Now when are we going to get the news that they sent Bowles packing. The fans want him gone and it’s not just on this site it’s all over. I don’t see how they bring him back and get the fans back at the same time.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:41 pm
This was a talented team, but bad coaching makes all the difference in the world at the NFL level. Bucs have awful coaching, and it reflected in every aspect of the team. I would argue this year’s team had more talent than the previous year’s team, but the Bucs lost an offensive genius to retain Bowles. Bucs management and ownership look like fools sticking with Bowles over Coen. They need to admit their mistake and fire Bowles.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
49ers also had BOTH their starting and backup QBs hit on 69% of their passes all season long
Finished 65% scoring in the redzone and finished 1st ranked in 3rd down conv %
And averaged 25 ppg which was 10th best in the league compared to us finishing 22nd best at 22.4 ppg
You want to win football games, you gotta put numbers on the board and not kick FGs because of offensive impotence. Performance issues
January 6th, 2026 at 4:47 pm
Hmm, is it really that hard to figure out? Let’s try… OC-Never coached at any level. DC-If his defense is that complicated, how is it every opposing OC figured it out? Special Teams-When was the last time any NFL team gave up on kickoff returns? Embarrassing!!!!!!! So, if you can’t develop a lethal offensive game plan, and you can’t defend the opposing team’s offense, and you surrender multiple yards on Special Teams, how are you going to win? Really it’s not that hard now is it?
And, the owners are stuck in other paralysis of analysis and can’t make up their mind….oh wow.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:48 pm
back in August i was soooo optimistic about the bucs- i was thinking 2nd round this year. sb next year… texans game was the highlight of the year, a huge gorilla off our backs with that win. the bomb to tez against the 49ers the best play of the season imo (why they never tried that again?!) starting against new england it was all down hill…. from yaya’s comments seems they weren’t ready and out of position and playing discouraged plus Baker’s play became a negative instead of a positive, epic collapse for the 50th season is now history and seems fitting knowing that the bucs were there worst franchise in sports when i was growing up. the future of the franchise is up in the air. we need a Coen -a bright young coach with nifty plays and traps and a qb whisperer that can get Baker to play like Trevor. Keep the o line healthy, bring in 4 new defensive starters… idk
January 6th, 2026 at 4:48 pm
Not only roster talent, but coaching talent. How is it that the special teams coach wasn’t let go on Sunday. At the very minimum, he cost the Bucs 3-4 wins. I’d really like to see an article showing exactly how many games they strongly contributed to the loss. I’d say most if not all!!
January 6th, 2026 at 4:49 pm
What’s qrong guys? His resume says hes amazing winning the putrid soith 3 times in a row. He’s fat, lazy, and content. He sleeps.great the day before yames, stress free. No worries or cares. It just is what it is because he believes in his coaches and preparation. Well Todd you suck and your prep sucks and your sleeping fine sucks and your calm demeanor sucks and most importantly your DEFENSE SUCKS AND YOUR TEAM HORRIBLY SUCKS. Now go get some well.deserved rest and a sweet vacation at least im your content mind.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
I will choose not to attend any game Blows is Coaching like thousands more will choose not to attend.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:51 pm
JASON LICHT is 93-104
a 45% LOSER
12 years
100+ losses
And that is with BRADY!!!! Brady’s gone and Licht sucks again…weird…what a coincidence.
You loser need to stop accepting loser results and we will stop being losers.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:53 pm
Can u win a super bowl with todd Bowles #? The answer is no #!! Time to move on #!!
January 6th, 2026 at 4:54 pm
Who cares what he says?
January 6th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
“So was the talent on the roster overrated? Bucs coach Todd Bowles was asked if the talent currently on the Bucs roster was capable of fighting for a Super Bowl berth.
Bowles punted.”
That’s what Bowles does best. Punts on everything.
Punts on 4th and 1 at the 45 yard line trailing with the game on the line.
Punts on his players by saying we’ve coached all we can.
Punts on his responsibility for this disaster of a season by failing to self evaluate in real time during the season.
Punts on the fans by saying he doesn’t care what the fans think or say.
Punts on the Glazers by claiming he alone won three meaningless division titles.
Punts in the playoffs by going 1-3.
Punts by having an overall record of 36-36.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:55 pm
“Simply put, the coaches let this team down. There’s no way one can objectively say the team was coached up.”
Exactly! The team is more talented than it was the last 2 years and went backwards!
Fire Bowles!
Anyone who has watched this team the last 4 years should know there is enough talent right now to win. 10 win playoff team last year with 75% of the players being Licht picks. Adds Egbuka, Parrish, Roberts who all look good. BMo, Walker (IR) and Tez aren’t terrible. That’s a solid draft to me right now.
And people wanna blame Licht and Baker! Wake up folks. Bowles is cooked.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:57 pm
Look no further than the special teams unit to understand how poorly this teams is/was coached. Week after week after week, terrible in blocking for field goals and punts, terrible in kick off and punt return defense. Were these issues corrected? No, they weren’t. We just started kicking the ball into the end zone. Special teams is pretty basic, that’s why it’s usually comprised of draft picks & developmental players. Yet our coaches couldn’t even get results in that phase, all season.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:58 pm
The owners just flat squandered a great opportunity to build a solid team for years to come and a franchise QB. They should be tarred and feathered and run out of town.
January 6th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Honestly if the Glazers keep Bowles, for the fist time ever we are going to see a massive fan revolt! This is really going to set back the team another lost year. The writing is on the wall we just need to pull the band aid off, i think alot of fans will check out if he’s back!
January 6th, 2026 at 4:59 pm
Everybody is bashing the offense and Grizzard for failing. Grizzard is a first time play caller who landed the Bucs in the 20s stat wise league wide (21st). That happend with a lot of injuries to the OL, WRs and RBs.
But Bowles’ defense had not that many injuries, at least 5 years of coaching the Bucs D and a hand picked defensive coaching stuff with a lot of experience. They landed in the lower part of the leagues defensive stats – especially pass defense.
So this seasons breakdown is completely on Todd and his overaged partners – Strong, Ross, Rapone (all 63 or older).
If Bowles stays put, he should at least can his underperforming old friends.
Look what the Commanders did, their O played half the season withour their starting QB and got their OC fired – with almost same stats as the Bucs.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:01 pm
What kinda staff is he going to be able to hire knowing he has one year and then they fire him anyway.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:01 pm
CHRIS SHULA FIOR BUCS HC!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:02 pm
LAC is another team with massive injuries that still made the playoffs in a much stronger division as well. Coaching & preparation make ALL the difference.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:03 pm
All coaches are subjected to the annual question… What have you done lately? Todd Bowles kept a very poor Special Teams coach on the team for the whole season when after 5 or so games, it was very clear that he should be replaced! He also repeatedly ran the same D plays when it was clear to any one watching, every QB, even rookies, were going to set personal bests against it! He refused to bench players who were giving up on plays and repeatedly missing tackles. His D went from a solid middle ranked to one of the worst. This is all on him as HC!!! Is this the HC you want to bring back next season??
January 6th, 2026 at 5:04 pm
Since the glazers don’t want to make a change i don’t care what todd says anymore nothing he says will make me believe he’ll be a good coach
January 6th, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Bowles says, “I feel like we had enough talent to win.”
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While they certainly were in need of more talent in certain positions, especially on defense, I actually agree with that statement of Bowles I quoted.
The evidence is strong. They began the season at 6 – 2 with the talent they had, despite dealing with some key injuries. And that was during the most difficult part of the schedule.
That the collapse happened during the easier part of the schedule, including after they began to get some players back from IR. That makes me believe that the cause of the collapse wasn’t due to a lack of talent.
I wasn’t in the locker room, so I won’t speculate about what the cause of the collapse was, but it wasn’t due to lack of talent IMO.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:07 pm
We couldn’t even coach up kickoff coverage.
This staff and GM are pathetic. Refusing to acknowledge that is willfully ignorant.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:10 pm
A sign of good coaching is pretty evident over the course of a season you see improvements in execution and in the players grasp of a system or scheme. Poorly coached teams flatline or in our case start to regress. Aside from the first 8 games this season, most of which we won by last second heroics, have I ever thought to myself, we’re really close!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:11 pm
“I feel like we had enough talent to win,” Bowles said.
^^^^^
If you had enough talent to win, why did you not win ?
Aren’t the coaches responsibilities to coach the players from making mistakes ?
So let me see if I understand, “The mistakes we made weren’t talent-driven; they were more mistake-driven.”, are you saying Bowles that mistakes caused the players to make mistakes ?
That would imply that the coaches were the ones making the mistakes.
But in actuality that is another of your non-sensical BS statements meant to avoid saying something truthful.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Licht didn’t start off strong but he has learned from his mistakes over time and has become a better and better GM over time. When the Bucs were 6-2, there was lots of talk of Licht as GM of the year after the brilliant drafting of Egbuka! Now we have a couple guards get knocked out for the season and everyone magically forgets all that even though Baker’s time to throw drops to about zero and he cannot step into passes because the “guards” are being dropped in his lap on every play. None of the coaches or GM should be released other than ST coordinator. They were just BAD. Defense played pretty well down the stretch once slackers were removed via “injuries”.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:12 pm
Infome, great post! When you are forced to kick the ball into the endzone because your Special teams gives the other team the ball on the 50, there is something drastically wrong. Don’t forget the blocked field goals and punts.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:15 pm
You are what your record says you are! Bowles 61-74, a sub .500 coach.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:15 pm
Harbaugh fired in Baltimore, let’s go Glazers, get him and Monken on line 1.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:15 pm
fire todd and lets get harbaugh
January 6th, 2026 at 5:16 pm
Kevin stefanski or John Harbaugh?
January 6th, 2026 at 5:17 pm
Fire Bowles
Sign John harbaugh asap
January 6th, 2026 at 5:18 pm
Harbaugh!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:19 pm
The mistakes are mistake driven. Toad, you are truly a brilliant man! John Harbaugh would look good in red and pewter!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:19 pm
Steve k, I’m with you.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:20 pm
WELCOME TO TAMPA JOHN HARBAUGH!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:21 pm
It’s coaching.
Sure that’s what the.
Pats
Seahawks
Jags bears all said to until they got real coaching.
Harbaugh was just fired. He’s be in Tampa by end of the night if glazers have any sense
January 6th, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Go get Harbaugh ! Make it right.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:22 pm
Harbaugh would be a great choice. Cut his teeth as a special teams coach in Philly, bring Monken with him. Let’s go!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:22 pm
GET HARBAUGH!!!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:23 pm
And Monken
January 6th, 2026 at 5:23 pm
NOW
January 6th, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Please!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:24 pm
Heard a rumor the glazers tried to
Get Harbaugh yrs ago
January 6th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
There is no perfect coach. Many want Harbaugh to come in and replace Bowles.
From NFL. com
The Ravens have not won a Super Bowl since the 2012 season. They’ve fallen short of the AFC Championship Game in all but one year since. Despite 11 double-digit-win seasons, Harbaugh-coached teams have too often become synonymous with late-game collapses; Baltimore has blown 46 fourth-quarter leads since 2008, tied for second-most during that span, per NFL Research.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:25 pm
I would go for Harbaugh in a NY minute. No way he puts up with the lack of talent on the defense. I think he would seriously push back on some of Licht’s ridiculous draft picks and would demand a stronger D line. Maybe he demands a new GM in order for him to sign. lol.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Ugh. Don’t want Harbaugh at ALL. The choices are just plain awful right now. And again, we had a shortage of talent once our guards (and LT sometimes) were out. A huge lack of talent. Defense played pretty well late in the season. Look at points against. I think with speedy great covering and tackling linebackers and another really good edge we’d really have some potential.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:27 pm
Harbaugh would take AW31 and Tykee and make them all pros. Look what he’s done with Kyle
January 6th, 2026 at 5:28 pm
“I feel like we had enough talent to win,” Bowles said. “The mistakes we made weren’t talent-driven; they were more mistake-driven.”
Mistake Driven?
More like ‘Never an Adjustment was EVER made Driven’!!!
Todd Bowles NEVER adjusted his defense!!!!
That stupid pressure blitz would never work, the defender would not get there in time or over pursue and the opposing QB would scurry away to throw the ball down the field and find the receiver with blown coverage and put 6 on the board!!
Great Googly Moogly why is Bowles still here?
Cripes, if the Ravens can fire John Harbaugh!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:28 pm
John Harbaugh is available. Let’s go!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Go get Stefanski or Harbaugh!!! NOW!! EITHER WOULD BE A MASSIVE UPGRADE!! DO IT!!! IF THE FALCONS LAND ONE OF THESE COACHES AND THE BUCS KEEP BOWLES, THEY WILL BE IN THR CELLAR FOR YEARS!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:29 pm
All sudden lack of talent
Guess the
Pats
Jags
Bears
Seahawks lacked talent to until they got real coaches.
Harbaugh would have this team double digit wins and playing for something
January 6th, 2026 at 5:30 pm
Harbaugh doesn’t drop passes in the end zone or miss 40 yard fg’s.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:31 pm
Harbaugh is canned. If we keep this sack of s@!t then we are accepting the basement dwelling that comes along with his fat a$$
January 6th, 2026 at 5:32 pm
Glazers hoping for a 9-8 record next year. Bowzo is their guy. Glazers love that .500 mark.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:33 pm
Big fan of Harbaugh and Monken. Maybe he can bring on Jim Schwartz for DC, regardless, there is a true upgrade available.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
Well, you really have to ask yourself…..If Bowles is fired, who would really hire him? Anyone? Harbaugh has teams lined up to talk to him. This is a fact, not feelings one way or the other.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
If you are forced to play catch up that takes away your game planning and often makes you more one dimensional. You become predictable and allows your opponent to pin back their ears and disrupt quarterback play.
Mayfield and GRIZZARD are blamed and Todd Bowles deflects the blame away from him.
Returning Blowes in 2026 will be much like 2025. Maybe a playoff win and nothing changes,
and never ending recycle. .
January 6th, 2026 at 5:35 pm
I am excited for Harbaugh, hope we make a swing at him. Great coach.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:36 pm
Todd Bowles saying he deserves another chance because he’s won three straight division titles is like someone burning down everything in the kitchen except a box of macaroni and cheese, then telling their family they’ve earned the right to cook Thanksgiving dinner.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:36 pm
“Multiple teams with COACHES UNDER CONTRACT expected to have interest in Harbaugh” the time is coming. That is Bucs written all over it. Just be patient.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:37 pm
Fanofdabucs Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 5:28 pm
Go get Stefanski or Harbaugh!!!
I am not sure what Harbaugh wants to do, he might take time off
It’s hard coaching in the NFL… lots of stress and not as much fun as you would think
Now, as for Stefanski. I thought about that for a New York Minute!
However, I googled the Stefanski / Mayfield Relationship and they had a nasty divorce…. I thought it was between Ownership and the Browns GM, but Stefanski and Mayefield hate each other….. That idea is No Bueno!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:39 pm
The Chef, I love that analogy!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Harbaugh is available now!!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:40 pm
Ravens defense looked absolutely abysmal in that game against Pittsburgh. They couldn’t tackle to save their lives. And Hamilton is overrated. Harbaugh is NOT the answer. Not at all. In fact, I’d consider him a *big* downgrade.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:41 pm
Keep in mind Harbaugh had a GREAT MVP QB in a loaded division/conference and still couldn’t get back to the SB.
He’s gonna take one look at this Bucs roster and say….nahhhhh lol
January 6th, 2026 at 5:43 pm
If the Ravens played the Bucs schedule they’d be 12-5 even with Jackson injured.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Now get rid of the joke of a head coach in Bowles and go get Harbaugh! I think the Ravens just made a huge mistake…
January 6th, 2026 at 5:44 pm
Another nothing burger from Todd. Just put the guy on a tape loop and save time.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Bee wipe your honey down ,,, he didn’t win the Super Bowl w his mvp QB , in fact he got fired with him,,, he won with guys like Flacco so could he take our group and go the same,,, sure!!! I’d rather have Stefanski though ,,, need to beat Atlanta to the punch
January 6th, 2026 at 5:47 pm
Agreed Lefty, Stefanski did Baker wrong. Oil and water. Harbaugh would make the Bucs a hard ass team. He would get players that can perform. No more guys like Braswell, etc. He would definitely out coach Canales. If we don’t get him Atlanta will.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:49 pm
Basically Harbough’s worst record is Bowles season average. Not sure why anyone wouldn’t want to at least take a look at an 18 year NFL winner.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
For the love of god can we please load Bowles into a cannon and fire him out of Tampa!?! What is the hold up? Give him one more season and do it next year, or better yet mid-season?? What IS the hold up? Arians? Load him into the cannon next. I’m sure the owners are used to having others clean up after them but when the house is stinky and you own the house maybe it’s time to take out the trash and clean the toilets. Just sayin…
January 6th, 2026 at 5:50 pm
All right Glazers you let Liam get away last year don’t make the same mistake this year. Fire fat a$$ and get Harbough on the phone
January 6th, 2026 at 5:51 pm
Really good coaches available this cycle
January 6th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
The Bucs FO better watch out… gonna have a lot of fans jump ship to Jacksonville. This is really frustrating to a lot of passionate fans. Time to move on… I like Bowles but the ship here has sailed.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:52 pm
Harbaugh just let go by the ravens. Get him fast!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Ravens fired there coach go get him now!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:53 pm
Late game troubles vs. entire mid-season collapse? I’ll take a coach who averages 11 wins a season.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:54 pm
If I was Jason I’d promise Harbough a knob job in the parking lot before every game. A golden opportunity has opened for the bucs… don’t screw it up
January 6th, 2026 at 5:54 pm
Go get Coens assitants.
January 6th, 2026 at 5:56 pm
Bayou, that’s awesome! Post of the Day Award!
January 6th, 2026 at 5:57 pm
I like this Joe…
January 6th, 2026 at 5:58 pm
Bayou plus you got it past security…lol very creative.
On a side note, do you think the Bucs knew Harbaugh was getting fired?
January 6th, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Please go get Harbaugh!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Harbaugh, doesn’t want to come here, we have baker……He’s not going to go from a MVP QB to a I’m hurt QB, that can’t get the ball downfield! Stop Dreaming!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
On a side note, do you think the Bucs knew Harbaugh was getting fired
Most likely
January 6th, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Harbaugh definitely upgrade from Bowles… let’s hope they’re in talks tonight… if we keep Bowles 8-9 or 9-8 is the ceiling…don’t forget that the rest of the NFC South is catching up
January 6th, 2026 at 6:02 pm
This will fire up fan base and keep asses in the seats
January 6th, 2026 at 6:02 pm
Do it!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:04 pm
BayouBullet – Think you are on to something. I am getting a Gruden vibe of silence and the Brady vibe too. Secretive and then everyone is shocked. Something could be brewing.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:04 pm
Per Joe—-Simply put, the coaches let this team down. There’s no way one can objectively say the team was coached up.
Joe this should of been pointed out in press conferences game 2 after the bye. I think the 4th Estate is too afraid to ask the hard questions during the season because they could get black balled. The so called journalists let the fans down for not demanding more and asking the obvious hard questions.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:05 pm
Go get Harbaugh now!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Hire John Harbaugh
January 6th, 2026 at 6:06 pm
Bring Monken with him
January 6th, 2026 at 6:08 pm
Please go get Stefanski, so he can get rid of baker! That would be a great start! Let’s Go Bucs!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:09 pm
I’d be fine with Harbaugh if he there is a good OC and DC to go with him.
We just watched Harbaugh make some bad mistakes on Sunday night though. Don’t love some of the game management and personnel usage.
Sign Isaiah Likely with him.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:10 pm
Go get John Harbough!!!!! Dont be stupid!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:11 pm
We could get Stephanski, Harbaugh or Kingsbury (who took that sorry ass team to the NFC championship game last year)… but no, we’re gonna stick to the defensive coach who hasn’t had a decent defense in five years and watched his team go from 6-2 the first half of the season to going 2-7 the second half despite the team getting healthier.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:11 pm
,”⁰Sign Isaiah Likely with him.”
Wouldn’t that be awesome
January 6th, 2026 at 6:12 pm
Maybe why they have not fire Bowles is because they are thinking about firing Licht also. Give it a clean sweep and let some others come in and straighten this mess out. We can only dream
January 6th, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Let’s get Harbaugh and Monkey!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:13 pm
There are clear upgrades available over Bowles. So I don’t know how the owners are going to spin this to fans. If they keep Bowles they will lose the fan base.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:13 pm
Doesn’t this mean that the players stopped believing in the system and is intact a coaching issue than a player issue ?
January 6th, 2026 at 6:15 pm
Harbaugh = championship
Bowles = 3rd or 4th place finish with his vaunted 3 and 28 defense
January 6th, 2026 at 6:16 pm
The Ravens just fired Haubaur and watch the falcons get him .
January 6th, 2026 at 6:16 pm
They only lost to Detroit by 8 points because Detroit let off the gas. That game was over long before the 4th quarter ended.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Harbaugh out in Baltimore. Go get him glazers!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:17 pm
Sorry guys
don’t think Harbaugh is not the answer. It’s what have you done lately and it’s been a while since Harbaugh did anything. Too similar to Bowles he’s also in his 60s. Hope the Bucs hire a young energetic HC
January 6th, 2026 at 6:18 pm
Harbaugh not good. If you don’t like old school he’s the same as Todd. His defense was horrible this year and not physical at all.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:18 pm
the count is 7… can we just get an 8 please
January 6th, 2026 at 6:24 pm
Rumors go that Bucs will pursue Harbaugh!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:27 pm
Pursue nothing, this needs to be a done deal for Harbaugh. He should have a contract before he is done cleaning out his office in Baltimore
January 6th, 2026 at 6:29 pm
Joe … ‘Simply put, the coaches let this team down. There’s no way one can objectively say the team was coached up.’
I like your bottom line Joe. My guess is that Todd Bowles & the rest of his coaching staff doesn’t however. But hey, that bridge was old & needed burning anyways.
I’m still on the fence about the Bucs having talent. We do but only to a degree. Most of our starters are quality players; not All-Pro’s for the most part, but still quite talented. But our DEPTH is horrific, and once our starters fell by the wayside, that kinda became obvious. Throw poor coaching into the mix and you’ve got a prescription for an 8-9 season.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:30 pm
Oh plz. Harbaugh is a good coach. Hard when you have a QB who gags in the playoffs.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:31 pm
Please go LaFleur or make a deal for McVay instead. If we truly want something new Harbaugh isn’t it. Ugh.
I put Tomlin and Harbaugh in the same category. Rather have Bowles than either. And I’m not sure LaFleur is an upgrade either. Change for change’s sake is dumb.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:35 pm
For all that is good Glazers, GO GET HARBAUGH NOW!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:37 pm
Fire Bowles
January 6th, 2026 at 6:38 pm
The longer it goes, the more it seems Bowles will be retained. If they were happy with him, the Glazers would have already said he was staying. Decision making doesn’t seem to be a trait with them. Tick-tock…….
January 6th, 2026 at 6:38 pm
Hire Harbaugh
January 6th, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Comparing Harbough to Bowles is like comparing champagne to pee
January 6th, 2026 at 6:39 pm
Does this mean Jackson got his Coach Fired?
January 6th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
Too many weird things in 2025…
EE collapse
Bucky disappears
Wirfs has surgery in August
I’m not a trask fan, but bridgewater!?!
Bring back JPP
Something just ain’t right with this team right now. Time for a change.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
HARBAUGH HARBAUGH HARBAUGH HARBAUGH
SALAH, FLORES, THE TUESDAY AMAZON DRIVER, SOMEBODY!!!!
It’s just time…no hate, all love
January 6th, 2026 at 6:41 pm
look this guy aint Mike T we can all agree but man we don’t have enough talent to be a win deep into the playoffs for any coach
January 6th, 2026 at 6:42 pm
I see SO MANY talking about getting Max Crosby or a couple of others and “if only”…
What are you guys talking about? First off, why would Licht go get them? He was AWARE that they wouldn’t be used properly.
Are you guys REALLY THAT DESPERATE to keep bowles around? WAKE UP!
BOWLES MADE IT CLEAR AS CRYSTAL THAT HE DIDN’T BELIEVE IN A “TRADITIONAL PASS RUSH”!!! If BOZO is retained, THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO REASON TO HAVE A GUARANTEED WINNER, TRADITIONAL PASS RUSH… HE WON’T USE IT! “THE WORLD KNOWS” that BOZO would waste ANY AND ALL pass rush talent. He CONFUSED EVERY LEVEL OF THE DEFENSE! His thinking is so Backwards, that you’ve got the Morons of the world (that are so stupid they Wouldn’t actually know the difference) calling it genius…… It these geniuses that HAVE No Clothes and call it high fashion.
And in the end.. “We are ALL LOSERS” due to the Ultimate Backwards, Bizarro, Failure “BOZO BOWLES” Yeah sure! Let’s go get Max Crosby and DO WHAT??? Turn him into a What Exactly “Do you Call That”??? O wait, I know. A BAD JOKE!
MAN THE MAJORITY WAS DUMB! They DESERVE THIS.. I DON’T!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:42 pm
The young guns is where its at now in the nfl. Gruden, McCarthy, belicheck, Tomlin…no thanks
January 6th, 2026 at 6:42 pm
We do need a talent infusion. It’s not all Todd. I agree.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:43 pm
Somebody get Rod Munch on the phone. It’s important to find out what he thinks…. he’s our resident genius
January 6th, 2026 at 6:46 pm
Monken can stay he can’t figure out how to give Henry the ball.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:47 pm
EXCUSES EXCUSES . Let me save my hero BOZO… PATHETIC!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:48 pm
Who on this roster would make Harbaugh say…”yea, I can make a deep playoff run with him?”
What is it about the Bucs job thats attractive? And please dont say state taxes.
The roster is ok and he would be downgrading at QB, massively. But he’d be going to a weaker division.
If they get him he’s gonna put a blowtorch to this roster.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:51 pm
Everything goes back to injuries on the O-line turning them into Swiss cheese, and a couple slackers and slow linebackers on defense. All can be corrected but we still have a few talent upgrades I’d like to see.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:52 pm
Of course lack of pass rush too. Don’t forget we tried to fix that with both Reddick AND David Walker.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:55 pm
just saw 7 teams have reached out to Harbaugh’s agent…odds one of them is the Bucs? Please Glazers, make a splash play and get this coach!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
I’d take a full swing at Harbaugh, bring his staff with him. Let’s go!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:56 pm
If only the Bucs had players that could dodge that well.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:57 pm
Obviously none of you watched the Ravens play the Steelers.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
Todd has been the DC since 2020 how long do we continue to say the talent isn’t there on defense and IF it’s not there who’s fault is it? 5 drafts and the defense is still struggling. That’s bad drafting, scouting, and talent evaluation OR is it simply this staff cant develope the talent. I would love to see someone else call the defense with these same players and see if the results on defense are the same
January 6th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
Hire John Harbaugh!!!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
We don’t need another coach. We need 2 good guards, and a premier pass rusher.
January 6th, 2026 at 6:59 pm
StPeteMatt,
I love in the DMV, and have seen Harbaugh the past 18 seasons. Man can absolutely coach, and would be a major upgrade.
Lamar is two time mvp, but he also doesn’t play well in playoffs/big games. They wanted a change, and we should make them regret it.
Harbaugh won a Super Bowl, going through the AFC and Patriots Brady, Sat what you will, he can coach.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Bring John Harbaugh to Tampa!
Joe, may I ask if you agree? I love when you shared your insight and conversations with Monken during his prior tenure here.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:03 pm
Will I honestly think this secondary is pretty talented l, but pass rush isn’t there. Last year there as an article bout how Bowles was trying to be different and have larger guys on the edges.. I think there is a correlation between that and lack of pass rush and not being great in coverage. I think when it comes to defensive personnel licht defers to Bowles a lot.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:04 pm
This is getting ridiculous…….he should have been fired Sunday night! We are already going to be at least a week or two behind all the other teams. I really wish the Glazers would sell to someone who actually knows something about football…….the correct kind of football
January 6th, 2026 at 7:05 pm
People talking about Harbaugh, I’d rather have Monken.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:05 pm
The talent isn’t there on defense for the Ravens either. He’s a good coach like Tomlin and so is Bowles. All past their primes but they know what they are doing. I’d want an offensive coach who really revolutionizes the game to be in the least bit excited over what we currently have (ST coach has to go).
January 6th, 2026 at 7:06 pm
I watched the Ravens and the Steelers and the Ravens were a field goal away from being in the playoffs. Harbaugh record is like 192 wins and 115 losses. Way better than the below 500 Bowles is. On top of that when is the last time the Bucs have beat a Ravens team. You guys are delusional if you think Bowles is a better coach.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:10 pm
Bowlo blames everybody for the failing of the Bucs and too many excuses. He is even blame Baker. He is the head coach and his job is execute the best talents from the team. Pete Prisco said that this team is a Super Bowl contender at the beginning of the season. The Bucs does not even make it to playoffs. Bowlo needs to be fire now. Other teams have cleaned up their houses and the Bucs should do the same or facing mediocrity next season.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
Bowles scheme is tired, and he will be middle of the pack record-wise if retained. Bring on Harbaugh, one of the great all time coaching families.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
Harbaugh and monken. Get it done. Or see fans with bags
Over their heads by week 10 next year.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
If the Bucs can go out and secure John Harbaugh – then I have zero issues dumping Bowles.
What I don’t want is to fire Bowles THIS year, only to be replaced by equally middling option like Mike McCarthy or Matt Naggy. I’d rather eat garbage for one more year than be forced to eat it for 4 more years.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:11 pm
This dude has to go!! I am so sick of Bowels. Total loser coach and we’re suffering because of it. At this point l, it’s all the Glazers. They’re turning into the real enemy here their inaction.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Harbaugh and Stefanski are now both on the market. Both are infinitely better HC than Bowles. Not sure Stefanski would work because of his history with Baker but there are some very good candidates available for the picking and a few promising unknowns
January 6th, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Harbaugh would whip some ass on this dvision. Belt to ass.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:12 pm
Gruden
January 6th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Go get Harbaugh. Great CEO coach who has strong history of hiring good coordinators. You’ll never have to worry about the head coach’s side of the ball being the weak link!
January 6th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Gruden.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:14 pm
Sad to say Harbaugh will be signed by someone other than the bucs by Friday.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Rod,
While I somewhat agree with your sentiment, at the very least someone like McCarthy runs a much tighter ship than Bowles seemingly does. Given that this team lacks discipline and execution, I would think even he would be a noticeable improvement over Bowles.
I like Bowles, I think he would still make a good DC or could have been a good HC had he stopped trying to be both HC and DC simultaneously, something very few coaches have done successfully. His ego and rigidity got in the way and now he needs to go.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
Bowles is a really good coach. Last 2 seasons injuries decimated this team. Maybe we should rename the training team and get rid of the ST coach. If we can’t get McVay, I wouldn’t be real excited by the rest of the choices. We need our draft picks so we can’t get McVay.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
There’s no two ways about this: The Bucs had injuries, yes. So too did San Francisco, which played in a significantly better division. The 49ers found a way to make the playoffs. Simply put, the coaches let this team down.
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You’re forgetting the part where Baker Mayfield played like trash for 2+ months, single handedly losing 4 games in a row with the playoffs on the line. If Baker was even a low-end starting level QB during those 4 games, the Bucs win all of them, and they finish the year 12-5, on a hot streak, going into the playoffs.
That is why Bowles ends up returning if he does.
It’s amazing the same people that claim Baker was ‘injured’, and that’s why he didn’t play well, never bring up him not paying well as the reason the team kept losing close games. If Baker was hurt, and costing the team games, why wouldn’t we assume with the same team, a healthy Baker has them winning a lot more games?
The double talk is ridiculous.
One man kept the Bucs from making the playoffs, and it wasn’t Bowles, with his defense that was 10th in points against over the final 6 weeks of the year.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
F-this guy.
Keep him Glazers- see what happens.
Can’t wait
January 6th, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Rename was supposed to be REVAMP.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Well, there’s TWO ‘top-tier’ NFL Head Coaches whow are now ‘officially’ available in the coaching carouse… Stefanski and (as old “Phyllis from Mulga, AL” would call his brother) “HAIRBALL” LoL.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:18 pm
Can we all agree that all caps is not necessary?
January 6th, 2026 at 7:19 pm
When the Ravens kicker, Tyler Loop, missed the FG, Coach Harbaugh was consoling him and walked with him down the tunnel. That says what a good leader and coach he is and how foolish the Ravens are to let him go.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:21 pm
The guards are what killed Baker. He was over the injury in a couple weeks. The guards were dumped in his lap on every passing play. Heck, a lot of times the guards were shoved behind Baker.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:22 pm
MVP QB gets his Coach fired . Finished 8-9. Can’t put more points on the board and out score the other team. After all that’s this job. He handles the ball.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:23 pm
The mistakes we made were mistake – driven. I make that out as coaches got to coach better, players gotta play better. Need better coaches and players. 8-9 .471 roster and staff talent. Need upgrades.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:25 pm
See what Washington did today? What is our problem….
January 6th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
If the Bucs want to get to the playoffs they better be talking to Harbaugh’s agent tonight. If we don’t get him Arthur Blank will. Enough of Bowles excuses, this team needs to move on right now. If we don’t Atlanta will and the Bucs will be in a world of hurt next season.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:27 pm
yes baker never had a clean pocket all year…the guard issue was major…the pocket constantly collapsed on him, and the more banged up he got as the year moved along, the happier his feet got too…eventually the feet began to look like trent dilfer of 95 and 96…
baker was not cookin’ in the pot this year…
his tackles were banged up on and off for the entire year too when you think about it…
bake is lucky to be alive…lol
January 6th, 2026 at 7:28 pm
Rod,
Baker crapped the bed. He wasn’t the only one crapping in it but he laid the biggest stinkers with those INTs. Baker needs a good OC, Oline and not be hurt. The elite QBs still get wins somehow with bad Oc, Oline issues and hurt. Not 100% victories but they get 2 more wins to get to the playoffs. If Baker was so hurt or the line was so bad, why did he not fight with Grizzard and adapt to different schemes. He isn’t a rookie and he has enough time on the team to call out plays/scheme that isn’t working for Grizzard to make changes. Since he didn’t do that I hold Baker as one of the biggest reasons we lost games. I can’t go with you on the “single handedly” lost the games as I felt others contributed but it’s semantics as his failures sealed the lost or made them insurmountable. Baker is in his final year and I like him as a person but if he is as bad as this year then I would let him go or sign him to a low dollar deal for 2 years and draft someone. Even if he does good season I would still look to draft someone but have him on a 3 year deal. Baker lacks consistency in being good. I think one issue is he is too short.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:28 pm
Ugo Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:16 pm
Rod,
While I somewhat agree with your sentiment, at the very least someone like McCarthy runs a much tighter ship than Bowles seemingly does. Given that this team lacks discipline and execution, I would think even he would be a noticeable improvement over Bowles.
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One middling coach to another middling coach – no thanks.
Just wait a year, then next year, if Bowles and Baker put up another middling year, then you can clean house and have your pick of the litter, since a new coach would be working with a blank slate. Currently, I think you’re only going to get 2nd and 3rd tier options because of Baker – he’s too good to tank and buy you time for a rebuild, but he’s not good enough to actually win anything, and wasting time trying to rely on him will just get you fired.
BTW, I was totally for firing Bowles last year and hiring Coen, even though I also understand the BS NFL rules that kept that from being a legit option for the Glazers. I still would have done it anyways, dealt with the circus and draft hit that came with ignoring the NFL rules, and said that last offseason. But THIS offseason just isn’t a good one to make changes – mainly due to Baker’s play and his contract. Next year there will be a lot of clarity however, if he bounces back, then great – the Bucs are in a good position and could get a top coach if they wanted to make a change. If he tanks, then you clean house, and you can sell a new coach on the idea they will legit get 4-5 years to build something.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
grizz was a waste…we would have done better with that grizzwald dude, chevy chase, if we passed him a laminated waffle house menu
January 6th, 2026 at 7:30 pm
I don’t understand what is taking so long for the Glazers to pull the trigger on firing Bowles. All you had to do was watch every game this season and you could see what kind of abortion this football team was. The offense or should we say Baker played lights out the first 8 games. But even in those wins the defensive issues were still there. Just as they have been there since the Super Bowl win. There have been constant breakdowns in coverage by this defense for years. It also happens to coincide with Bowles being defensive coordinator. It has NEVER improved since then.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Baker is capable of amazing. Watch the Seahawks game again. He’s immensely talented but doesn’t do well when pressured up the middle like most quarterbacks. Get a good backup for the O-line and he will reliably look like the Baker of 2 years ago and the Seahawks game.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
wow harbaugh is available…wow…
that’s all i can say………wow
sign him and pray new orleans and atlanta don’t…
if he brings that afc north attitude to this division, he will win for many years…
he would look good in pewter…
harbaugh is the real deal… get him
January 6th, 2026 at 7:40 pm
Fire Bowles and go get Harbaugh. NOW!!
January 6th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Get Harbaugh!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
damn…watch harbaugh go sign with the giants
January 6th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
Paratrooper Buc Says:
I can’t go with you on the “single handedly” lost the games as I felt others contributed but it’s semantics as his failures sealed the lost or made them insurmountable.
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I’m just responding to all the Baker Boi(s) who claimed he single handedly won games this year – but he’s not responsible at all in the loses.
But seriously, go back to that 4 game stretch… Baker is the guy in every one of them that had at least one huge big time clutch play where he failed.
Saints game – 122 yards passing, 1 TD, 1 INT. He has the ball, 2 mins left, game on the line – and goes 4 and out. People tried to blame the defense, tried to blame Otton, but come on. The defense gave up 3 TDs to the Saints – and two of those TDs the Saints started on the Bucs side of the field, and the other they started at the Bucs 46. As for the 4th down pass to Otton where people claimed he ran short of the sticks – that’s fake news, on the replay it shows him wide open and he’s at the sticks, and Baker, with no pressure, throws it at his feet. Otton had to go down to dig the ball out – causing him to go backwards. A decent pass and Otton easily has the first. That’s on Baker.
Falcons game – Baker does what Winston never did… Winston never threw a 4th quarter INT in a game where the Bucs had a 14 point lead and lost the game. In addition to the awful INT, the next drive, everyone in the world knows if the Bucs punt the ball, they lose, and on 3rd down, Baker has another easy throw to make, just like the week before, and he misses a wide open e2. If the Bucs get the 1st there, the game is basically over. Yes, I know the defense stunk that game, but all Baker had to do was make a throw any high school QB makes 100 times a season, and he whiffed on it. That’s on Baker.
@Carolina – I’m not going to blame the INT itself on Baker, obviously a miscommunication (although video does show Mike had already turned up field when Baker still had the ball in his hands) — but I will blame Baker for throwing that ball at all. Mike had slipped in his route, had recovered, but still wasn’t really open. Meanwhile, if you watch the ALL22, Baker has two wide open receivers to his right, one for about a 10 yard gain, and one for 15-20 yards. Baker should have never threw that ball, the Bucs were already in FG position and he had other better options as opposed to making a contested throw to Mike in the middle of the field. And, to be sure, had it been Mike one-on-one going deep, I’d have no issues with throwing a contested ball, but a cross route for like 7 yards, you throw that risky of a pass? Was just dumb. That as on Baker. BTW, Baker throws for 145 yards, and another INT this game.
@Miami – Obviously one of Baker’s worst games in Tampa. He saved his stat line with the garbage time score, but in reality he got 10 points vs 3 turnovers in a must win game. This game is 100% on Baker, and yes, Baker did single handedly lose this one.
To his credit, week 18, while Baker threw another stupid INT, I did think overall he looked the best he looked in over 2 months, but it was too late.
Baker is the reason the team finished 8-9 vs 12-5. People can argue about the Falcons game – which I think is crap – all Baker had to do was make a simple throw I could make – but even if you don’t blame him, they’re 11-6.
This is the reason I don’t think Bowles would get fired- and I said so last week as well. If people want to claim ‘Baker is injured’ – then why wouldn’t him being healthy turn all those L’s to W’s, and are you replacing Bowles if this is a 12-win team? Unlikely.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:41 pm
yeah it’s harbaugh time
January 6th, 2026 at 7:42 pm
@ Stpetematt – uh, actually HE DID look a lot more like “The Baker” from 2-years ago, when under Canales. Versus what he looked like, just LAST year, when under Cohen.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:43 pm
rod the rug muncher….we need to go get harbaugh dude !
January 6th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
Fire this clown and go all in for John Harbaugh. End of story
January 6th, 2026 at 7:44 pm
harbaugh is so fitting…
baltimore has always been about defense… and black and blue football…
get him
January 6th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Stpetematt Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:37 pm
Baker is capable of amazing. Watch the Seahawks game again. He’s immensely talented but doesn’t do well when pressured up the middle like most quarterbacks. Get a good backup for the O-line and he will reliably look like the Baker of 2 years ago and the Seahawks game.
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Ryan Fitzpatrick vs the Saints in 2018… 417 yards, 4 TDs, 0 INTs, 156.2 Passer rating, 95.8 QBR… and he outdueled peak Drew Brees not Sam Darnold.
If Fitz could do that every game, he’d literally rewrite the NFL record book and have his own wing at the NFL HOF.
But you’ll be shocked to learn, he could not keep pace as the best QB to ever play the game over the course of a then 16-game season.
In fact he couldn’t keep it up for 3 weeks. You see Fitz was something called, inconsistent, which is the top quality in QBs who get their coaches fired.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Blaming Baker is nonsense. If he were healthy we would be in the playoffs. Left knee is destroyed and left shoulder is god knows what.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
adam from ny Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:43 pm
rod the rug muncher….we need to go get harbaugh dude !
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I agree completely – if the Bucs can pull it off, I’d totally be onboard with that. Bring Monken with him as well.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:47 pm
Amen, Rod, Harbaugh, Monken and Schwartz! LFG!
January 6th, 2026 at 7:48 pm
i’m starting to feel like if we don’t move on harbaugh, he’s coming to the division regardless…
atlanta
saints
sh!t if i’m carolina, i fire davey cantaloupes and bring in harbaugh too lol
January 6th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
I’d much rather have Stafanski ALL DAY LONG, over Old HAIRBALL. I have not been a huge HAIRBALL FAN, over the last several years. HE’s a ‘special teams’ and more of a Defensive guy, and NOT an ‘offensive mind’ at ALL, and has seemed kind of LAZY to me. Stefanski, on the other hand, a 2X “Coach of the Year” IN CLEVELAND, is an “Offensive-Guy” thru and THRU.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
rod read what i just wrote… ^^^
i think he’s coming to the division broski……..regardless of whether we get him or not…
so go get him glazers…………yesss
January 6th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
BucsFan28 Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:46 pm
Blaming Baker is nonsense. If he were healthy we would be in the playoffs.
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This is the argument for keeping Bowles.
If this is a playoff team and a playoff coaching staff, and it’s just a matter of healthy, why would you make changes?
This is what I think the Glazers are thinking, this is why I said for a couple of weeks I don’t think the Bucs will fire Bowles. If people legitimately think it’s just Baker being hurt, why would you fire everyone, why wouldn’t you run it back one more year and see what happens – THEN blow it up if they fail again.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:50 pm
lesson learned with coen…
now go get upstanding john harbaugh before he’s gone
January 6th, 2026 at 7:51 pm
Whatever frontline talent there was, it’s clear there was a fundamental lack of depth. Licht and Bowles own this dumpster fire.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
there is absolutely no argument for keeping bowles with johnny harr out there blowing in the wind…
go get him
January 6th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:49 pm
I’d much rather have Stafanski ALL DAY LONG
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Baker and Staf back together again! What a selling point to Bucs fans – they get to experience the Cleveland Steamer right here in Tampa! To celebrate we’ll pollute the Hillsborough River to the point we can set it on fire, just like in Ohio!
January 6th, 2026 at 7:52 pm
look at that he’s already got a cool name too……..
johnny harrr
January 6th, 2026 at 7:53 pm
John Harbaugh would have been 14-3 with this roster in this division in 2025.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Plus, Stefanski is STILLLLL ONLY 43 years-old. Old man HAIRBALL… 63. OLDER than Todd Bowles. His best days are way behind him. The game has PASSED HIM BY. And, it is REALLY HARD on an OLD “Defensive-Minded” (old ‘special team’ really) Head Coach.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
staf is a broken man…broken by the cleveland curse and broken by the divisional opponents…like johnny harrr
January 6th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
They’re going to sit on their hands and miss out! Wasting time Glazer
January 6th, 2026 at 7:55 pm
johnny harrr would look really nice in pewter 🙂
January 6th, 2026 at 7:58 pm
@ Rod Munch – I seriously doubt it. It didn’t work the first time, so doubtful it could be patched up. But, who knows… it’s JUST ‘ONE’ Frickin YEAR. Who Cares. If it’s a dealbreaker… Then, Cya LATER BAKER.
January 6th, 2026 at 7:59 pm
Baker is only inconsistent when heavily pressured- like most quarterbacks. When he has protection for long periods of time he’s lethal. Watch the laser beam to Egbuka for a TD in the Seattle game. Or almost all of his games last year. No quarterback will be consistent with turnstiles for guards.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
adam from ny Says:
i think he’s coming to the division
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Actually I think the Giants is where Harbaugh ends up. They have a really talented young team, a top pick, they’re already set at QB and a bunch of other positions. They vastly unperformed based on talent, so with a new coach like Harbaugh I would not doubt at all they could jump to 10 or 11 wins.
Seems like the perfect fit since they always want another Parcells, and Harbaugh can step right into that role.
Obviously if I’m the Glazers I go hard after him, but again, I don’t think this is a particularly strong opening this year. Yeah, Harbaugh could also come here and win 11 games, but in the NFC South that is just expected. In NY to do that, they’ll give him a parade.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:00 pm
Harbaugh / Monken OC seems to make the most sense as of now to me. He could likely put together a good staff fairly quickly. Say what you will about him but he does have one thing going for him that few coaches have and that is 18 years in one job and a winning record. I think that would be the safest choice. If the owners delay or fall to indecision they will miss out .
January 6th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Saints and Panthers both improved, Atlanta is doing something about their situation. And what the Bucs doing? If they keep Bowles, get ready for last place
January 6th, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Todd should’ve been fired the second they announced Harbaugh’s firing. WAKE UP GLAZERS AND FIRE HIS SORRY ASS. Remember a fish rots from the head
January 6th, 2026 at 8:04 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Plus, Stefanski is STILLLLL ONLY 43 years-old.
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Wow, that is amazing – I thought he was in his 50s based on the photos of him. So he’s 43 but was in Cleveland for 6 years?
Honestly it’s not a bad pick, that Cleveland team never had much talent on offense – at least in the passing game (talking about receivers, not bashing Baker).
But his teams were so boring and dull. I think if the Bucs did make a move, they’re going for a big name – and he’s on the other side of the scale.
But yeah, I didn’t realize he’s that young. That does make you think – he did have some success at times, and his offense tanked those teams. But with him and Baker… I don’t see it, and the Bucs can’t move on from Baker in 2026, that $42M cap hit makes it basically impossible – and while I’m not Baker lover, he didn’t play nearly bad enough to get cut or anything.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
WoW! Harbaugh get let go but the Glazers are on the fence about firing this butt nugget…
January 6th, 2026 at 8:08 pm
@ adam from ny Says: “there is absolutely no argument for keeping bowles with johnny harr out there blowing in the wind…
go get him”
Wrong HAIRBALL. “Jim” was the one I said to GO GET. But, as SOON as I heard that the “Spanos Family” was FINALLY open to be willing to PAY FOR a “Head Coach” FOR ONCE, I knew it was OVER. That there was just nooooo way in HELL, that Jim was ever going to chose BAKER OVER HERBERT. That was a RAP. Though, it never really mattered anyway, since the Glazers were NEVER going to let TODD GO in the first place. But, they should’ve… IF they were SMART and truly gave a DAMN. Then, they ended up passing on COHEN, TOO. You have to BE READY and ALWAYS ‘Looking’ To IMPROVE. 💯
January 6th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
FIRE TODD BOWLES!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 8:09 pm
Grizzard would have called plays almost exactly like Coen if he had the personnel to perform them. Those slow-to-develop awesome counter-style runs would have been happening all season if our O-line was intact. And Bucky would have gone hog wild with them again.
The O-line being heavily injured changes everything. And I do mean everything. Plus, remember our offense depends on timing and the pocket collapsing and not being able to step into passes means you can throw all those plays out too.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:11 pm
@ Rod Says: “ Wow, that is amazing – I thought he was in his 50s based on the photos of him. So he’s 43 but was in Cleveland for 6 years?”
LoL I know right!? I was thinking the exact same thing! I thought he was pretty young though, Buttttt STILL. Seems like, it’s been FOREVERRRR. It’s been some ROUGH-livin’ up there for him, there is no doubt about it.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
We beat Seattle and 49ers and put up 30+ in both games. We were missing Luke, Mauch, Bucky and Mike for Seattle and Godwin, Embuka (2nd half of the Niners game). We were much healthier at the end of the year but couldn’t put up 20 points against the drudges of the NFL. What the hell happened to this offense???
January 6th, 2026 at 8:16 pm
Hey, anybody hear that Harbaugh got fired?
January 6th, 2026 at 8:18 pm
Harbaugh! It makes too much sense.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
@ Sal Volatile Says: “Harbaugh / Monken OC”
Not saying that “I” am for HIM at all, BUT IF you were going to do THAT, then you might as well, just go ahead and sign Monken as your HC. Others wouldn’t be any point really, in having Harbaugh. He’s OLD. NOT really a strong motivator (at all). SLOW. Can’t call PLAYS. OLD “Special Teams” Coach. All he would be is just a “Manager” basically, and I’m just NOT very confident in HIM being “ELITE” at that anymore. The game seems to have passed him by, really for SEVERAL YEARS, now!!!! I hope the Bucs are VERY ‘skeptical’ of him. There are bunch better options, as of right now.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:21 pm
My goodness, fire him already and sign John Harbaugh immediately.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:23 pm
* “OTHERWISE,” there* wouldn’t be any point really, in having Harbaugh.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:25 pm
No starting caliber guards for many weeks in a row happened to this offense.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:26 pm
@MelvinJunior Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:54 pm
Plus, Stefanski is STILLLLL ONLY 43 years-old.
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You are not getting Stefanski because unlike you clowns Baker has clout and would veto it.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:27 pm
HARBAUGH!!!!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 8:28 pm
Outrigger Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 8:13 pm
We beat Seattle and 49ers and put up 30+ in both games. We were missing Luke, Mauch, Bucky and Mike for Seattle and Godwin, Embuka (2nd half of the Niners game). We were much healthier at the end of the year but couldn’t put up 20 points against the drudges of the NFL. What the hell happened to this offense???
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Vs Saints… Baker has 122 yards passing
Vs ATL… Total 4th quarter collapse, missing wide open receivers, terrible INT.
@ Carolina… Baker has 145 yards passing
@ Miami… Baker turns it over 3 times, scores just 10 non-garbage time points
Baker is what he is, an inconsistent QB. He has a very long history at this point where he looks good at times and then goes into extended slumps.
What the Bucs MUST do is have a legit backup option. When Baker goes into his extended slump against next year because of he’s ‘unhealthy’ – the Bucs can then bench him as needed.
Just accept what Baker is, and use it to your advantage – play him when he’s hot, sit him when he’s not, and don’t be afraid to bench him if he comes out the opening series or two of a game and is wildly missing guys. He rarely heats up if he’s missing easy throws – so have a quick hook.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:29 pm
At this point loads of fans are thinking the Glazers are COWARDS!
Either because they won’t FIRE IBS or because they won’t admit their ‘buddy’ love and face the fans fury!
January 6th, 2026 at 8:29 pm
MikeBuc Says:
You are not getting Stefanski because unlike you clowns Baker has clout and would veto it.
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Baker has clout and that’s why the Glazers are afraid to move on Bowles, because Baker is vetoing the move.
Now it makes sense.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:30 pm
Shoot, @Rod Munch’s mom gave him his phone back.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Harbaugh is 64, does that concern anyone. This franchise needs high energy. Remember how crazy young Gruden was and how dynamic old, but short-term, BA was?
January 6th, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Rod Munch Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 7:17 pm
“You’re forgetting the part where Baker Mayfield played like trash for 2+ months, single handedly losing 4 games in a row with the playoffs on the line. If Baker was even a low-end starting level QB during those 4 games, the Bucs win all of them, and they finish the year 12-5, on a hot streak, going into the playoffs.
One man kept the Bucs from making the playoffs, and it wasn’t Bowles, with his defense that was 10th in points against over the final 6 weeks of the year”
You and your one man rant is getting very old. Name one player on this team that was great or even good this year. You want to know why the Bucs didn’t make the playoffs? 3rd down and 28. That’s who.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:36 pm
Harbaugh could easily come in here and be the best coach in this division for the next decade. This guy has a winning record in the AFC north with a lot better teams and coaches. If Atlanta gets him and we keep Bowles the Bucs will be re living the lost decade all over again.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:42 pm
Told You Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 8:33 pm
Harbaugh is 64, does that concern anyone.
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Only if he emulates Belichick and spends all his time in Ybor trying to pickup on 22-year olds.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:43 pm
@ Stpetematt Says: “Watch the laser beam to Egbuka for a TD in the Seattle game.”
BE REAL. Have YOU SEEN the arm on Anthony Richardson… WOW. It’s about a whooooole lot more than JUST THAT. Tell me why most everyone else has NOT ‘believed’ in Baker, and WHY soooo MANY others have given up on HIM… WHY is that!? So, they ALL are just completely WRONG then, and just can’t see what YOU DO!? I think maybe, that is when it is time to take a real good look into the mirror, and WAKE TF UP. Give yourself a good kick in the ass, snap out of it, OR SOMETHING!? Cause, there is obviously ’something’ THERE (or more than likely, NOT THERE), that YOU are missing. After 9-YEARS in the League, & 4-TEAMS… It’s been pretty well already determined by now, and is clearly plain to see. It just is what it is. You CAN’T force-it to be TRUE just by continuing to repeat-it over and over again.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Rod
That’s the thing. Under Bowles, no one gets benched for poor play. If Bowles stays, Baker is never getting benched no matter how bad he plays.
I think Bowles stays and they run it back one more year. I dont want that but I think it’ll happen. If Bowles stays then the tank is on because anyone paying attention knows it was more than health that derailed the Bucs. So there’s no reason to believe Bowles will coach any better next year.
This team needs a high first round draft pick and a brand new coaching staff.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Rod, shut up, you had Bowles’ balls to your chin until an hour ago. You were all on Baker. So just stfu.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:53 pm
@ Told You Says: “Harbaugh is 64, does that concern anyone.”
YES. ABSOLUTELY. NOT just because of “64” ALONE, but because it is HARBAUGH HIMSELF, at 64. Now, Cignetti at 64… An entirely, different story. There hasn’t been a whole lot of coaches in the league, who has done LESS with MORE, than what John Harbaugh has done throughout his career. And, that’s just a FACT. One of (if not THE) Most ‘Well-Ran’ ORGANIZATIONS, in the entire league, and in all of professional SPORTS. He’s an OLD “Special Teams” Guy, who DOESN’T CALL PLAYS. I see ZERO ‘upside’ with hiring HIM. It’s JUST a “name” is all… HIS ‘Brother’ is by farrrrr and away, the MUCH BETTER Coach. Do NOT Get THEM Confused. A LOT of people do.
January 6th, 2026 at 8:57 pm
Looking forward to watching Baker with the new OC next year
January 6th, 2026 at 8:59 pm
@ st Pete Matt – buddy…you high? Todd Bowles is a good coach? Says what data?
Todd and Jason combined records – 155-181
LOSERS
If you people want to lose we have the best front office and coaching staff that you can buy to lose and lose and lose.
I hate our loser fanbase…Stockholm syndrome…loser attitude…excuse makers…you people suck…hell the Joe’s are ok with Jason Licht losing 100+ games over 12 years.
Joe’s…why are you ok with a loser like Jason Licht and his record? Brady isn’t coming back…Joe’s are stuck in 2020…losers…
January 6th, 2026 at 9:01 pm
Well another day almost done and Todd’s still here. Let’s hope and pray he’s unemployed tomorrow.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:03 pm
Now, of course, EVERYONE over at ESPN is going to tell you just “HOW GREAT” HE IS and all of that, just the same as they always do with almost EVERY friggin’ Coach. It’s THEIR JOB to constantly ‘suck up’ and to lick the ass of all these fockers. It’s just what they DO. They are there to totally MAKE FRIENDS, Be Cool and ‘HIP’ while gaining CONNECTIONS. It’s a CLUB. Members ONLY.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:05 pm
Rod Munch, I just don’t buy all the negativity towards Baker Mayfield. I think his slump had everything to do with offensive game planning, O line injuries and to some extent, the injury to his left shoulder.
Just look at his three year Buccaneers stats. Over 12,000 yards passing almost 100 TD passes. 900 yards rushing and 5 rushing TDs.
Baker has only thrown 37 interceptions in 3 seasons with the Bucs. Winston threw that many interceptions in one season.
I’m pretty sure I know a great quarterback when I see one. I’m also very sure Bakers teammates would tell you how much respect they have for him.
Finally, I’m also very confident a top tier coach would love to have this team with all of its offensive talent and Baker Mayfield at quarterback. Why, because with this team you can win Championships in one season.
Time will tell.
Go Bucs 2026!!
January 6th, 2026 at 9:07 pm
Love the Bucs, but will run to the betting window to bet the Saints to win south next year . Fourth place schedule. Easiest schedule in nfl next year . Solid qb in shough. Hope to get at least 4 to 1 ( like I got the jags this year) .
January 6th, 2026 at 9:09 pm
@buccintimeforchanges – “ Stockholm syndrome”
Yeuuup. Perfect Example. It’s the only thing I can figure. BRAINWASHED. People who just completely ignore FACTS, and REFUSE to adjust (&/or) ‘change their thinking’ along with the CURRENT information and data.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Rod, the post on this site were redundant and boring until you awaken! The Bucs have to hit bottom before becoming a true Super-Bowl contender. The fall will be painful to watch and the climb will be a marathon! With that does the average Buc fan stay on board or do they jump ship?
January 6th, 2026 at 9:18 pm
@ Let ‘em bake Says: “Love the Bucs, but will run to the betting window to bet the Saints to win south next year . Fourth place schedule. Easiest schedule in nfl next year . Solid qb in shough. Hope to get at least 4 to 1 ( like I got the jags this year).”
You should. Should be really decent odds and a sweet little payout. It’s definitely worth a shot at it! Their ‘cap issues’ should be getting to be in a much better position soon… They are going to be VERY SCARY. The Bucs are going to be sooooo SCREWED. They’re ‘allowing’ these teams a leg-up on them, and they’re going to pass right by them, before they even know-it! Before they can BLINK an EYE!!!! It’s already happening… It’s getting BAD. They are in DESPERATE NEED of a “HOMERUN HIRE” & it has to be RIGHT NOW. If Lickt is not going to get-it DONE, and then they STILL continue to hold onto HIM… I AM GOING TO FREAKING LOSE-IT.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:23 pm
@ Melvin – I don’t understand the Jason Licht love…he “built” a super winner these morons claim…NO…BRADY CAME HERE AFTER SAN FRAN TOLD HIM TO GET LOST…SO NOW BC THE GREATEST QB IN NFL HISTORY CAME HERE ON HIS OWN…SOMEHOW THESE MAROONS CLAIM THAT LICHT BUILT A SUPER BOWL WINNER. BUWAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Question for the goobs…would we have won a SB without Brady????
No. So…this “built” garbage is a fall equivalence. No Brady no SB
Does that make sense to the Joe’s and everyone else?
January 6th, 2026 at 9:27 pm
The crowd wants high energy. The team certainly doesn’t need it.
Get more depth. I know it’s virtually impossible to get a starting caliber backup but the league is becoming such a war of attrition you really need that at least in your O and D lines. Secondary too if possible. We’ve got WR covered for now. It’s easier to cover for a missing D lineman than an offensive one though. Have an offensive player out and a D coordinator will target that spot unmercifully. Although offenses do the same with secondary players out especially…I guess what I’m saying is O-line and secondary depth are very important because of how easy it is to target those positions.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:28 pm
Fire Bowles and hire John Harbough!
January 6th, 2026 at 9:30 pm
@ Okiejim – If they get the ‘right’ GM and HC (Lanning, Stefanski, Steichen, or something similar)… Then, HELL YEAH. You can count ME IN. It won’t take very long, at ALL. Not in THIS current NFL. You can get ‘real good’ in a HURRY, with the ‘RIGHT’ (strong) LEADERSHIP. Just look around, all over the league, right now… Denver, Jacksonville, New England, Houston and San Diego both did too, just a couple of years ago… Chicago, Indy earlie this season, until Danny Dimes was injured… Hell, Seattle and CAROLINA… ALL IMMEDIATELY. What is it about 6-NEW Teams make the Playoffs EVERY YEAR, and how many go from Worst to First!? It’s NOT HARD. Just one or two SOLID DRAFTS, and a STRONG Free-Agency Class or Two, and YOU ARE COMPLETELY BACK IN. 💯 There are various different paths to take in order to get THERE, but it ALL STARTS with the GM and HC.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:32 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
Give yourself a good kick in the ass, snap out of it, OR SOMETHING!
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lol … No one takes any of your commands or even suggestions Caps kid.
You , bee and Munschk lost any credibility on Qb play when you cried like a baby over Trask (which literally the entire league passed on for even a backup slot.
I think Bowle should be fired but I am fast seeing the benefit of keeping him
Just watching you all lose your minds would make the offseason soooo much more entertaining.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:37 pm
“hire John Harbough”
HELL NO. Soooo Shortsighted. It would be a horrible move. A BAD MISTAKE. It would completely TANK US to the bottom. Hell, HE doesn’t wanna “coach” anymore. He doesn’t have THAT FIRE. He’s DONE. We would end up with the #1-overall pick by the 2028-Draft.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:46 pm
It’s Corn Says:
So the mistakes were mistake-driven? smh
^^^^^^^^
Wouldn’t you call him out if you’re a reporter in that room?
That’s the dumbest answer ever!!!
January 6th, 2026 at 9:55 pm
Losing Rashad. Probably losing Cade. My gut says the glazers knew after the Bills debacle that bowels simply doesn’t have it, unless he has elite athletes. Unlike shanahan, he can’t make lemonade out of lemons. 200 yards rushing. 2 forced turnovers. 30 pts. And lose. Falcons 19 penalties, 3 and 28… 2 indefensible loses, which could’ve been avoided had Bowles made in season adjustments. I see two possibilities for baker. They extend him before march, or he finishes his contract, and becomes a bridge for mcvay in 2027 , following Stafford retirement.
January 6th, 2026 at 9:58 pm
If the price of getting rid of Todd Bowles is hiring John Harbaugh sign me up. He would bring Monken with him and is a fan of Baker. Special
Teams would get fixed and he has always had good DC’s.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:01 pm
@ MikeBuc – You Got The WRONG PERSON. You have allowed your (very strange) ‘EMOTIONS’ to takeover and cloud your judgement. I NEVER ONCE, “cried like a baby over Trask,” I NEVER GAVE AF. I wasn’t a “Trask-Lover,” nor anything EVEN CLOSE TO IT. And, I destroyed ALL “4” of them at one point or another, for some of the BS that they would spew. The ONLY-time I EVER rooted for “TRASK,”was at the SAME exact times, that 99% of the ENTIRE FANBASE DID… And, that was during CANALES, when BAKER was ‘stinking up’ the place and LOOKED-LIKE SH!T!!!! When, it only MADE SENSE TO (as bad as HE WAS) at least SEE WTF WE HAD in our freaking 2nd-ROUND PICK… Again, just the same as the other 99% of the OVERALL FANBASE, at the time.
YOU are soooo completely ‘DELUSIONAL’ that YOU are not even capable of comprehending THAT. Again, because you have allowed some VERY WEIRD ‘fascination’ of a ‘professional’ ATHLETE to F-UP your emotions, as AN ADULT. And, I wasn’t even talking about Baker… I was talking about HAIRBALL. But, for some reason YOUR TOURETTE’S were triggered!? I have absolutely NO CLUE as to WTF you’re even taking about. You are SO EFFED in the head, that YOU THINK that everyone is against Baker and PRO TRASK-LOVER, just by stating THE TRUTH about BAKER. Absurd. You are just not a very stable individual, obviously. It’s very weird. I hope you know there was only about ‘FOUR’ Trask-Lovers EVER.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:11 pm
@ Mike Buc – You just start SCREAMING, like basically blurting-out TRASK-LOVER, TRASK-LOVER… Good God. It makes no sense. Accusing ANYONE of “crying” over TRASK!? Is completely INSANE. Hell, I can count on ONE HAND, how many-times I’ve even ‘mentioned’ HIS NAME in the last YEAR+!!!! I mean, what are you even talking about!? Good LORD. That guy is STILLLLLLL living rent-free inside YOUR head, Man. And, that’s CRAZY. Just sooooo insecure and like damaged, or something!? I mean, YOU DO know just how crazy insane that is, right!? Just VERY WEIRD. As an ADULT.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:15 pm
I’m not saying Baker didn’t have a problem with interceptions but… Geno Smith, Justin Herbert, Sam Darnold, Trevor Lawrence had more interceptions than Baker. Bo Nix, Patrick, Mahomes, Bryce Young had the same number and Josh Allen, Dak Prescot and Brock Purdy had one less. Quite a few good QBs there…
January 6th, 2026 at 10:18 pm
I’ll bet Jordyn brooks, Trey Hendrickson or another capable veteran would have earned us an extra game. The front office misevaluated our ability to execute and close out a season. Our 50th season was a big, fat goose egg. I blame Todd Bowles, but I also blame Jason for being too cocky and connected to his drafted players.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:18 pm
I hear Harbaugh needs a new gig.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:20 pm
John Harbaugh. Let Bowles sit on the sideline as a Senior Defensive Advisor like Tom Moore. All Bowles needs to do is retire.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:27 pm
@ MikeBuc Says: “You are not getting Stefanski because unlike you clowns Baker has clout and would veto it.”
You are living in LaLa Land. Pure Fantasy. NOBODY is passing on a young in his prime TOP-TIER Head Coach, who is a 2X NFL Coach of the YEAR, because of ANY inconsistent, middle-of-the-road, often banged-up and injured, aging QB with only ‘ONE-Year’ left on his current deal. It would NEVER HAPPEN. NO ONE is allowing THAT to prevent them for the opportunity of a HOMERUN HIRE. No. Freaking. Way. Possible. And, you would be a total complete MORON too, if YOU WOULD.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:35 pm
Bee Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 8:50 pm
Rod
That’s the thing. Under Bowles, no one gets benched for poor play. If Bowles stays, Baker is never getting benched no matter how bad he plays.
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Who in the world was going to start? Hospital Ball Bridgewater? This is why the Baker Boi(s) celebrated Teddy making the team, because it meant no matter how bad of a slump Baker went into, there was no chance he’d ever lose his job.
And again, my point on Bowles isn’t that he’s good – it’s that the Bucs missed the window in firing him, he should have been fired last year and the Bucs should have done whatever was necessary to keep Coen – and I said that at the time. But THIS year the timing stinks. Baker is coming off a bad year, he went 2-7 down the stretch, lost 4 games in a row with 1st place on the line, and is going to be 31-years old. The idea he’s a draw is nonsense- he’s what would keep the Bucs from getting a top prospect.
With that said, if the Bucs could get Harbaugh – then go ahead, that’s a huge upgrade of Bowles without a doubt. But what’s going to happen is all the top coaches will take other jobs because no one is going to want to bet their future on Baker when he just got everyone fired. Instead it’s going to be level C candidates, retreads, or nobodies — like a Mike McCarthy or whoever the version of Greg Schiano is today.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:37 pm
Would prefer Bucs get Chris Shula over John harbough! Just like Bowles we’ve sene what harbough can do. One superbowl in 18 years?? Shelagh is the future of the league, just like Sean in LA!
January 6th, 2026 at 10:46 pm
@ Let ‘em Bake Says: “They extend him before march, or he finishes his contract, and becomes a bridge for mcvay in 2027 , following Stafford retirement.”
I can’t see where Baker HIMSELF, gave them ANY reason whatsoever, to EXTEND HIM before the season. Now, that would b absolutely INSANE. And, I would definitely have to REALLY ‘question’ my fandom at that point, since their competence level, would be 💯 CONFIRMED. Also, as a side note… Bakers AGENT was just recently saying (openly in public), that there will be NO “DISCOUNTS.” LoL Then, Goooood-LUCK with that hahahah. Though, this was before the last ‘two-months’ happened… But, STILL. They’re gonna ask for a 5yr/$300-MILLION CONTRACT, and he’s NOT going to get-it. So, he’ll end-up “betting on HIMSELF,” and just wait to hit the open-market. That’s what will be most probable.
But, more than likely, the RAMS will be DRAFTING Stafford Replacement, either in THIS years upcoming draft, where they have TWO 1st-Round PICKS (that was kinda the whole point)… Orrrr, they’ll wheel and deal, and accumulate a few more picks to wait until 2027, when the ‘QB-class’ is much STRONGER. Though, I could really see him make a move with the Raiders, and snag Mendoza (if McVay really ‘likes him’)… They definitely have the ASSETS, and the Raiders NEED A LOT (not even ready for a ‘rookie’ QB now). It all definitely, Makes Sense.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:47 pm
I like Chris Shula he would probably be a good young hire. At this point I think we can all agree one one thing. No one wants Bowles anymore. Almost anyone but him at this point.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:47 pm
My god are we really keeping this shmuck
January 6th, 2026 at 10:50 pm
@DrunkinYbor- yep, sure are. Nothing to look forward to next year, unless you like 8-9 or 7-10. Plus more excuses (which are like rear ends, everyone has one and they all stink).
January 6th, 2026 at 10:50 pm
BucsFan81 Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 10:47 pm
I like Chris Shula he would probably be a good young hire.
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Yeah, we can have him and he can bring in his uncle, 1987 Buccaneers 12th round QB pick and future Buccaneers OC Mike Shula to run the offense. What a pairing! We could average like 16 points a game on offense again!
January 6th, 2026 at 10:59 pm
Every time I see a post with 3 or more all caps words I just skip right by it. In fact all of this website and America too should for our own sanity.
McVay or maybe LaFleur but I’m not fond of any of the other coaching choices if we have to make a change. Really I think it’s a bad idea and we can dramatically improve if we can be highly active in free agency and the draft. Only our Special Teams coach has to be fired.
January 6th, 2026 at 10:59 pm
Oz Len Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 10:15 pm
I’m not saying Baker didn’t have a problem with interceptions but…
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I do not care about turnovers, so long as you score more points than the other tea. Baker literally lead the NFL in interceptions last year, but…
Over the final 7 games of the season…
2024: 32 points a game, Bucs go 6-1
2025: 18 points a game, Bucs go 2-5
That’s why the Buccaneers lost, not because of the defense or anything else. When you score 14 points less a game, you’re going to lose, a lot.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:00 pm
There is one coach related question that may be the deciding one. We’ve seen that the Ravens fired Harbaugh because he had “lost the locker room.” If it appears there is strong support for Bowles from the players, it is likely he will be back next year. He’s not a Schiavo or Koetter who didn’t have the respect of the players. But we’ll see.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:11 pm
There are currently 6 job openings, but rumor is 7 teams have contacted Harbaugh’s agent. Hmmmm….
January 6th, 2026 at 11:12 pm
MelvinJunior Says:
You are living in LaLa Land
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says Caps kid who delusionally thinks
A) Any adult is reading through his Caps locked posts
B) if He post furiously the Glazers will hear or listen
Delusional kid. No one of importance cares about your analysis
The only thing you and munsshck are proving with your furious posting is that no one is interested enough to give you a life.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:15 pm
Actually there are 7 openings, but that is counting Baltimore.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:21 pm
LOL. It’s a lock.zero percent chance The Falcons win.
I don’t care about interceptions only about points.
MVP QB Jackson couldn’t do it. Finished 8-9 and got his Coach Fired. No excuses. It’s all because of the QB.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:25 pm
If we still have no news on Bowles tomorrow my guess is ownership is going to stick with Bowles for another year. I don’t see them dragging this out to long when other teams are already setting up interviews with coaching candidates.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:32 pm
He is still here? Why is he still here? He never should’ve been hired in the first place!
January 6th, 2026 at 11:33 pm
There is way too much loyalty grom top to bottom on this team.
It starts with the Glazers all the way down to the Special Teams coach, who led the worst unit in the league.
Both times we won a SB we went outside the organization for a coach, then a QB.
Why the loyalty for such a cut-throat business?
The right decision is painfully obvious.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:43 pm
Is it possible player potential was AI generated? Or the coaching staff generated bad AI models? There’s this years expectations like last year’s. Fire the cannons, I mean coaches.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:44 pm
BucsFan81 Says:
January 6th, 2026 at 11:25 pm
If we still have no news on Bowles tomorrow my guess is ownership is going to stick with Bowles for another year.
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Yeah, I’ve been pointing this out to people who were openly rooting for the Bucs not to make the playoffs – that those dummies probably wouldn’t even get what they want, and they’re just rooting for less football. They’re morons.
BUT, with that said, I absolutely think the Glazers will make a move if they know for certain they can get an upgrade. Lets say, for example, the Steelers get bounced in the first round. The Glazers are still mad they let Tomlin get away… if I’m them, I’m calling the Steelers owner and offering to trade for Tomlin the second the game ends. In a situation like that, they’d wait.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:49 pm
The Glazers need to move TB out or upstairs and hire John Harbaugh tomorrow. I will guarantee you Arthur Blank has contacted Harbaugh’s agent already. Don’t let him get away.
January 6th, 2026 at 11:50 pm
DBS Says:
MVP QB Jackson couldn’t do it. Finished 8-9 and got his Coach Fired. No excuses. It’s all because of the QB.
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LOL! MVP Jackson has literally own multiple MVPs, and he was literally injured all year.
My God, the fact you think you’re making some amazing point, it’s incredible. I swear if you combined the IQ of all the Baker Boi(s) and multiplied it by 12, it still wouldn’t match Baker’s shoe size.
January 7th, 2026 at 12:27 am
Neither Tomlin nor Harbaugh are an upgrade. More of the same.
January 7th, 2026 at 5:08 am
@ StPeteMatt Says: “if we can be highly active in free agency and the draft”
NOT POSSIBLE WITH CURRENT GM LICKT. “IF, IF, IF” hahahahaHAH. HE’S ALREADY HAD 12-YEARS. 93-104. HE CANNOT EVALUATE TALENT. HE’s JUST a “YES-MAN,”
January 7th, 2026 at 6:10 am
Ludicrous and ridiculous, Melvin.
January 7th, 2026 at 6:15 am
Todd was nice enough to coach for the Jets for a while which hurt his record. And Jason has been getting better with age, not worse. He’s at the top of his game now and one of the top GM’s in the entire league.
January 7th, 2026 at 6:20 am
We should be using free agency to get mostly nfl quality backups. Starters come from the draft. Teams tend to keep their best players unless they are in cap hell. So we can’t just “get” Trey Hendrickson and Jordyn Brooks much as that sounds appealing- we would need to trade a bunch of draft capital for them. On a team with holes that sounds like a bad idea.
January 7th, 2026 at 10:52 am
Isn’t it obvious why the Ravens missed the playoffs this year? They lost Mike McDonald and their D sucked. Good coordinators make good head coaches, especially one that has a special teams background. I wonder if Dan Campbell would agree?