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Bowles Fights for Bucs Job Amidst Playoff Miss
6 Jan
Summary
- Coach Bowles seeks fifth season despite team missing playoffs.
- Bowles highlights past three division titles as merit.
- Team injuries, particularly to key offensive players, cited.
Head coach Todd Bowles is making a case for his return to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, despite the team's failure to make the playoffs in 2025 after a dramatic mid-season collapse. Bowles, whose tenure includes three consecutive division titles, stated he has "earned the chance" to continue leading the team. He emphasized that true fans will remain supportive, while his focus is on improving the team.
The Buccaneers finished the 2025 season with an 8-9 record, beginning strong at 6-2 before losing seven of eight games after their bye week. Bowles attributed much of the team's struggles to significant injuries affecting key players like quarterback Baker Mayfield, running back Bucky Irving, and wide receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, which disrupted practice consistency.
Bowles joined the Buccaneers in 2019 as defensive coordinator and took over as head coach in 2022. His regular-season record stands at 35-33, with a 1-3 postseason record. He is slated to meet with the Glazer family this week to discuss his contractual future with the team.
