US EditionBuccaneers Coach Todd Bowles Says He's Earned the Right to Return in 2026
- On Sunday, Todd Bowles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and defensive coordinator, said he has earned the chance to return after the season ends, and he will meet with the Glazer family on Wednesday.
- The late-season skid saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers collapse from a 6-2 start to an 8-9 finish, with injuries and mistake-driven play cited by team officials and Bowles.
- During the locker-room cleanout on Monday, Tristan Wirfs said `I love coach Bowles` and Jalen McMillan praised his leadership, while CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones noted Bowles' three straight NFC South titles.
- Bowles will meet ownership on Wednesday to discuss his future, starting with self-evaluation and potential changes to assistant coaching staff as the franchise targets a postseason return next year.
- With the NFC South decided by tiebreaker, the Carolina Panthers won despite a losing record, highlighting divisional weakness as Buccaneers lack dominant pass rush and key veterans face free agency.
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles says he's earned the right to return in 2026
Todd Bowles isn’t worried about his job security after a collapse by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Everything unraveled after a 6-2 start and the Buccaneers failed to win their fifth straight NFC South title when Atlanta beat New Orleans on Sunday to give Carolina a three-way tiebreaker advantage.
Nightmare Ending, But No Pink Slip: Bowles Plans Return After Tampa Bay Bucs' Collapse
TAMPA, Fla. – The “nightmare scenario” has officially arrived for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it appears the head coach will survive the fallout. While the NFL’s “Black Monday” claimed coaching casualties across the league, the scene at One Buc Place was notably calmer. Despite the team’s stunning elimination from postseason contention, head coach Todd […] Nightmare Ending, But No Pink Slip: Bowles Plans Return After Tampa Bay Bucs’ Collapse
Multiple Buccaneers Free Agents Share Blunt Thoughts After Disappointing Season
The Tampa Bay Buccaneersâ locker room was noticeably reflective Monday morning after their season officially came to an end. Several players didnât shy away from acknowledging just how strange and frustrating the year felt. Following the teamâs first missed postseason since 2019, Bucs veterans and impending free agents offered blunt assessments of the season. Cornerback Jamel Dean, one of the teamâs notable upcoming free agents, summed…
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