Pete Prisco Seems To Think May Be Do-Or-Die In 2026 For Todd Bowles
March 20th, 2026Joe has documented this several times already. So it’s no surprise.
In Joe’s weekly in-season confidence poll, Bucs coach Todd Bowles recorded the least amount of confidence from Bucs fans for any sitting Bucs coach since Joe first began the poll years ago.
Bowles is still here, which rankles many Bucs fans to no end. Joe understands the frustration.
While prickly Pete Prisco of CBS didn’t exactly type a feature suggesting Bowles’ seat is roasting, he had a throwaway line in his post-free agency/pre-draft power rankings where he has a gut feeling 2026 could be curtains for Bowles.
Prisco has the Bucs as the No. 13 team in the NFL.
They didn’t do a lot in free agency, but they did add nice pieces in linebacker Alex Anzalone and edge Al-Quadin Muhammad. The big key will be staying healthy in what looks like a win-or-else year for coach Todd Bowles.
If Team Glazer does have a pattern — they really don’t when it comes to coaches — if a coach has two straight losing seasons, the coach is an endangered species.
If the Bucs have a losing season this fall, Bowles would be in such a pickle.
Of course, many Bucs fans the past few months have been screaming that Father Dungy and Chucky were launched for less and had way more success than Bowles. That’s true, which adds to the coaching intrigue with Team Glazer.









March 20th, 2026 at 12:14 am
NOPE – we are stuck with Bowles through 2028 I guarantee it – the excuse will be injuries again this year as Godwin Mayfield and Vea all go down a week after the trade deadline –
March 20th, 2026 at 12:18 am
Unless IBS truly has dirt on the owners, They HAVE TO BE already planning a life cured of IBS….
Sean McDermott on deck would be a glorious surprise!
March 20th, 2026 at 12:41 am
Gee, Pete. Ya think?
March 20th, 2026 at 12:44 am
Fitting that he’s wearing Culverhouse Creamsicle in the photo.
March 20th, 2026 at 1:05 am
So we know that apparently “Team Glazer” loves Bowles and wanted him back as HC this season. Did Licht feel the same way?
March 20th, 2026 at 1:11 am
He’s just not a good head coach. You are what your record says your are.