Sorry, but when you have over 60% of your own fanbase disliking the Head coach……then he’s got to go.
I believe Todd Bowles is still a great person, but as a head coach for Tampa, it’s obvious now that the players have tuned him out and don’t believe in him or his coaching philosophy and that it’s just time for him to move on.
I’m sure Todd Bowles will still be a good coach somewhere, but Tampa isn’t the place for him anymore.
Anyone remember Lovie Smith. EVERYONE thought it was kinda like a return to Coach Dungy since he came from that same coaching tree…..but look how that turned out…..what a disaster that was!!!!!!
I believe Baker would stay if he got another chance to work with a good offensive coordinator……but not Josh Grizzard……..because Grizzard is not an NFL quality offensive coach……he’s awful.
Deeboooo, our coach and Baker Mayfield have been through a rough year. Bowles isn’t gone yet. The season isn’t over. I’m not sure that Coach has lost the locker room. Yet. All that said, I think you’re dead wrong about a new coach wanting their own QB. I suppose a new coach could find a QB coming off 3 straight Pro Bowl seasons. I’m lying. There is not a chance that a new coach would want a new QB. A new coach would build a team around Baker.
Bucs fans are finding themselves caught between the proverbial rock and hard place, especially those who wish to see Bowles terminated.
Nothing would please us more than winning these last two and being rewarded with an extra game before the long layoff between seasons. But we also fear the winning of these next two will inspire ownership to retain Bowles for at least another season.
This is the time when we wish we had owners who knew football.
Want to be more inclined to wish for a playoff miss? According to A.I. (Chat GBT), since the 1970 merger a mere 3 of 241 coaches were fired after their team made the playoffs. With those numbers, does anyone here think the Glazers have the internal fortitude to rock the norm and make a change?
I, for one, do not. But I also don’t want to commit fan heresy by cheering for a Bucs loss.
A rock and a hard place indeed …
TheBucsAnthem – It will interesting to see what happens. Baker has been with several different offensive coordinators and it has got to be tiring. Nonetheless, if a new coach comes in, they will bring their own in.
Deeboooo, Baker played for 3 teams in 2022. We know what happened in Cleveland. The biggest 250 million boner mistake in NFL history. Well deserved after what they did to Baker. Carolina fired Matt Ruhle after 5 games. Mayfield was known for the 97 yard drive his first game with Rams. But his last game with the Rams (5 th game with them) he hung 55 points against Sean Payton(on Monday Night Football). Oh yeah, the Broncos were a top 5 defense that year. His second year at Browns wasn’t his best. Freddie Kitchens was a first year head coach. In 2019. Last month Freddie Kitchens was fired as NC offensive coordinator by Bill Bellidunce. Matt Ruhle was a suck head coach at Nebraska this year. Sean McVay offered Mayfield alot more money to be Stafford’s backup. He loves Mayfield. Baker wasn’t about to be a backup, even for a year. Deeboooo, Baker Mayfield will continue being a top tier starting QB in this league for at least another 6 or 8 years.
heyjude. I would like nothing more than to see us get on a heater and win out. Hope Bowles gets his priorities straight and gives us that chance. But heyjude, you’re dead wrong about a new coach bringing in their own QB. Once in awhile a newly acquired head coach gets lucky with a draft QB. But I’ve never in my life seen a newly hired head coach bring a QB with them.
i remember when i was one of 7 voting no confidence in bowles. it’s nice to have company.
he has really fallen flat on his face at this point. they circle the wagons if they get a check from the glazers but otherwise, todd has damaged any chance of a decent legacy as an nfl HC. he wont last long enough to be gifted another team already laden with talent and arguably the greatest QB of all time to correct the damage that has occurred.
FortMeyersDave. Baker Mayfield’s agent is currently looking at 4 and 5 year deals with figures in the 250-300 million dollar range. Someone better get a grip or we’re losing out on the best QB Tampa has ever had. Except for Brady and Doug Williams. The difference being that Mayfield is gonna hold Every single Tampa Bay passing record within one more year.
We need to lose these final 2 games so Todd Bowles can be outright fired. Remember, if he wins out, he stays for yet another year of Mediocrity. We desrve better guys.
December 26th, 2025 at 8:42 am
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December 26th, 2025 at 8:54 am
No confidence at all .
December 26th, 2025 at 9:05 am
Bowles is trash. Let’s hope Licht is man enough to fire his friend.
December 26th, 2025 at 9:05 am
Jets fans warned us !
December 26th, 2025 at 9:11 am
Come on Coach you can do it!
December 26th, 2025 at 9:20 am
Should do one on Baker Winston as well. Mr. 4th qtr int.
December 26th, 2025 at 9:21 am
Sorry, but when you have over 60% of your own fanbase disliking the Head coach……then he’s got to go.
I believe Todd Bowles is still a great person, but as a head coach for Tampa, it’s obvious now that the players have tuned him out and don’t believe in him or his coaching philosophy and that it’s just time for him to move on.
I’m sure Todd Bowles will still be a good coach somewhere, but Tampa isn’t the place for him anymore.
Anyone remember Lovie Smith. EVERYONE thought it was kinda like a return to Coach Dungy since he came from that same coaching tree…..but look how that turned out…..what a disaster that was!!!!!!
December 26th, 2025 at 9:22 am
Baker was Bowles’ choice for QB, so I imagine if Bowles goes, so will Baker.
A new coach will want their own QB
December 26th, 2025 at 9:35 am
I believe Baker would stay if he got another chance to work with a good offensive coordinator……but not Josh Grizzard……..because Grizzard is not an NFL quality offensive coach……he’s awful.
December 26th, 2025 at 9:37 am
90% Wow! He will retire!
December 26th, 2025 at 9:41 am
Deeboooo, our coach and Baker Mayfield have been through a rough year. Bowles isn’t gone yet. The season isn’t over. I’m not sure that Coach has lost the locker room. Yet. All that said, I think you’re dead wrong about a new coach wanting their own QB. I suppose a new coach could find a QB coming off 3 straight Pro Bowl seasons. I’m lying. There is not a chance that a new coach would want a new QB. A new coach would build a team around Baker.
December 26th, 2025 at 9:46 am
I have been voting confident throughout the season. Feeling like a jinx now. Still rooting for Todd for a win! Go Bucs!
December 26th, 2025 at 9:53 am
• No Confidence
December 26th, 2025 at 9:54 am
Kenton
I hope I am wrong, I am a Baker fan and like Baker as our QB.
I think there’s something to be said about how Baker couldn’t find a first string job before competing for it in Tampa.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:05 am
Bucs fans are finding themselves caught between the proverbial rock and hard place, especially those who wish to see Bowles terminated.
Nothing would please us more than winning these last two and being rewarded with an extra game before the long layoff between seasons. But we also fear the winning of these next two will inspire ownership to retain Bowles for at least another season.
This is the time when we wish we had owners who knew football.
Want to be more inclined to wish for a playoff miss? According to A.I. (Chat GBT), since the 1970 merger a mere 3 of 241 coaches were fired after their team made the playoffs. With those numbers, does anyone here think the Glazers have the internal fortitude to rock the norm and make a change?
I, for one, do not. But I also don’t want to commit fan heresy by cheering for a Bucs loss.
A rock and a hard place indeed …
December 26th, 2025 at 10:16 am
TheBucsAnthem – It will interesting to see what happens. Baker has been with several different offensive coordinators and it has got to be tiring. Nonetheless, if a new coach comes in, they will bring their own in.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:18 am
Deeboooo, Baker played for 3 teams in 2022. We know what happened in Cleveland. The biggest 250 million boner mistake in NFL history. Well deserved after what they did to Baker. Carolina fired Matt Ruhle after 5 games. Mayfield was known for the 97 yard drive his first game with Rams. But his last game with the Rams (5 th game with them) he hung 55 points against Sean Payton(on Monday Night Football). Oh yeah, the Broncos were a top 5 defense that year. His second year at Browns wasn’t his best. Freddie Kitchens was a first year head coach. In 2019. Last month Freddie Kitchens was fired as NC offensive coordinator by Bill Bellidunce. Matt Ruhle was a suck head coach at Nebraska this year. Sean McVay offered Mayfield alot more money to be Stafford’s backup. He loves Mayfield. Baker wasn’t about to be a backup, even for a year. Deeboooo, Baker Mayfield will continue being a top tier starting QB in this league for at least another 6 or 8 years.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:27 am
I hope so. And I hope it’s with Tampa.
Just very worried that this team will go down the rebuild road instead of reloading if we fire our coaching staff. A lot of question marks…
December 26th, 2025 at 10:31 am
heyjude. I would like nothing more than to see us get on a heater and win out. Hope Bowles gets his priorities straight and gives us that chance. But heyjude, you’re dead wrong about a new coach bringing in their own QB. Once in awhile a newly acquired head coach gets lucky with a draft QB. But I’ve never in my life seen a newly hired head coach bring a QB with them.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:33 am
So who voted “totally confident”? Ronde Barber, TJ Rives, and The Bowles family?
December 26th, 2025 at 10:34 am
Kenton, the new coach will have 30 million reasons to keep Baker and those are non negotiable.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:53 am
i remember when i was one of 7 voting no confidence in bowles. it’s nice to have company.
he has really fallen flat on his face at this point. they circle the wagons if they get a check from the glazers but otherwise, todd has damaged any chance of a decent legacy as an nfl HC. he wont last long enough to be gifted another team already laden with talent and arguably the greatest QB of all time to correct the damage that has occurred.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:54 am
FortMeyersDave. Baker Mayfield’s agent is currently looking at 4 and 5 year deals with figures in the 250-300 million dollar range. Someone better get a grip or we’re losing out on the best QB Tampa has ever had. Except for Brady and Doug Williams. The difference being that Mayfield is gonna hold Every single Tampa Bay passing record within one more year.
December 26th, 2025 at 10:56 am
And Baker is just the type QB that’s gonna author a stirring finish to this season. Then the price is going up.
December 26th, 2025 at 11:19 am
We need to lose these final 2 games so Todd Bowles can be outright fired. Remember, if he wins out, he stays for yet another year of Mediocrity. We desrve better guys.
December 26th, 2025 at 11:36 am
How ownership can fire two Super Bowl winning coaches and keep this guy who can’t motivate a flea is beyond me.