Todd Bowles Cleans House as Buccaneers Fire Five Coaches After Disappointing Season

Описание: "Todd Bowles Cleans House as Buccaneers Fire Five Coaches After Disappointing Season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a major reset as head coach Todd Bowles announced a sweeping coaching overhaul following a disappointing 2025 NFL season. After finishing 8–9 and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019, Bowles made the tough decision to part ways with five assistant coaches in an effort to reestablish the team’s championship standards.

The Buccaneers confirmed the departures of offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, defensive line coach Charlie Strong, and cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross. The move signals a clear message from Bowles and the front office: mediocrity will not be accepted in Tampa Bay.

“These decisions are always difficult,” Bowles said in a team statement. “But the disappointing end to the season required some changes to our coaching staff to ensure we live up to the high standards we’ve set here.” Bowles praised the effort and professionalism of the departing coaches while acknowledging that results ultimately fell short of expectations.

Statistically, the Buccaneers struggled in several key areas. Under McGaughey, Tampa Bay allowed 28.2 yards per kick return — third-worst in the NFL — and tied for the most field goals blocked by opponents. Offensively, the team saw a sharp decline with Grizzard calling plays, as points per game dropped from 28.8 the previous season to just 21.4, while third-down efficiency sank to 41.2 percent.

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