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Why are the Bucs the only team without a defensive coordinator?

with the defensive ranks getting worse each of the last few years, why wouldn’t they add a coach here?

the titans hired Robert saleh and still brought on Gus Bradley 

Is a money thing or incompetent thing?

Has the Tampa press pushed this issue? Feel like I’d ask that every day, could it be they forgot this position was open?


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 12:44 pm
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Because Bowles is so amazing with his clock management and challenges that we feel he can clearly handle both roles. 


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 2:03 pm
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Because Bowles is so amazing with his clock management and challenges that we feel he can clearly handle both roles. 

Not to mention his half time adjustments.

 


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 3:29 pm
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It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 3:41 pm
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100% a Bowles thing because he's the only one who thinks he's great at it.


 
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It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.

which is insane that Licht/Glazers haven't strong armed him here

so 2022 was disaster, they basically replace entire coaching staff. He has two guys not qualified to be DC in Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers as co-defensive coordinators but Todd calling plays.

keep up this joke in 2023 and 2024

then in 2025, decide, ok, no longer a joke, let's not lie to the people; and it's the worst defense in Bowles tenure as head coach.

their idea is to double down on 2025?  like shit man this is malpratice.

doesn't mean you have to change Bowles scheme but an extra set of eyes, up in the booth, might have won us that first panthers game where it was clear as day, no safety back before half time.  One coach, one set of eyes, and we are a playoff team last year (getting our ass kicked against LAR for sure but i disgress)

unbelievable that they didn't force Bowles hand here. 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 4:00 pm
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Posted by: @seekpar

It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.

which is insane that Licht/Glazers haven't strong armed him here

so 2022 was disaster, they basically replace entire coaching staff. He has two guys not qualified to be DC in Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers as co-defensive coordinators but Todd calling plays.

keep up this joke in 2023 and 2024

then in 2025, decide, ok, no longer a joke, let's not lie to the people; and it's the worst defense in Bowles tenure as head coach.

their idea is to double down on 2025?  like shit man this is malpratice.

doesn't mean you have to change Bowles scheme but an extra set of eyes, up in the booth, might have won us that first panthers game where it was clear as day, no safety back before half time.  One coach, one set of eyes, and we are a playoff team last year (getting our ass kicked against LAR for sure but i disgress)

unbelievable that they didn't force Bowles hand here. 

 

 

hilarious how mind fugged everyone is by Bowles. Bowles is a DC so it's a good thing that he believes in himself and wants to prove people wrong. He may not succeed but that core belief in ones self is the right trait for a coach. Hilarious to see people convert that into some kind of character flaw. 

if the Bucs owners thought Bowles wasn't up to it as a DC they would've fired him because that is the thing he brings to the table. They might be wrong to have that faith but there is no world in which they retain him but force him to hire someone to do his core job   They would just fire him  

 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 9, 2026 7:34 pm
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Posted by: @seekpar

It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.

which is insane that Licht/Glazers haven't strong armed him here

so 2022 was disaster, they basically replace entire coaching staff. He has two guys not qualified to be DC in Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers as co-defensive coordinators but Todd calling plays.

keep up this joke in 2023 and 2024

then in 2025, decide, ok, no longer a joke, let's not lie to the people; and it's the worst defense in Bowles tenure as head coach.

their idea is to double down on 2025?  like shit man this is malpratice.

doesn't mean you have to change Bowles scheme but an extra set of eyes, up in the booth, might have won us that first panthers game where it was clear as day, no safety back before half time.  One coach, one set of eyes, and we are a playoff team last year (getting our ass kicked against LAR for sure but i disgress)

unbelievable that they didn't force Bowles hand here. 

 

 

hilarious how mind fugged everyone is by Bowles. Bowles is a DC so it's a good thing that he believes in himself and wants to prove people wrong. He may not succeed but that core belief in ones self is the right trait for a coach. Hilarious to see people convert that into some kind of character flaw. 

if the Bucs owners thought Bowles wasn't up to it as a DC they would've fired him because that is the thing he brings to the table. They might be wrong to have that faith but there is no world in which they retain him but force him to hire someone to do his core job   They would just fire him  

 

 

he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

There is no way Bowles is that incompetent and it's got to be a matter of hes biting off more than he can chew..

like i said, look no further than a better defensive mind in Robert Saleh becoming head coach and adding Gus Bradley as DC.  

What about the Seahawks with McDonald brining on Durde as his DC

Scandalous Mike Vrabel you say?  Yeah he had a DC too

so, yeah it's borderline retarded to not have another coach there.  Like i said, if we had one during the first Carolina game, we are a playoff team. 

 

 


 
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he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

Sure, but he believes in himself. It's all good.


 
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Posted by: @badabingbucs

he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

Sure, but he believes in himself. It's all good.

 

if only we could get you there!! 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 10, 2026 10:10 am
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Posted by: @seekpar

It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.

which is insane that Licht/Glazers haven't strong armed him here

so 2022 was disaster, they basically replace entire coaching staff. He has two guys not qualified to be DC in Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers as co-defensive coordinators but Todd calling plays.

keep up this joke in 2023 and 2024

then in 2025, decide, ok, no longer a joke, let's not lie to the people; and it's the worst defense in Bowles tenure as head coach.

their idea is to double down on 2025?  like shit man this is malpratice.

doesn't mean you have to change Bowles scheme but an extra set of eyes, up in the booth, might have won us that first panthers game where it was clear as day, no safety back before half time.  One coach, one set of eyes, and we are a playoff team last year (getting our ass kicked against LAR for sure but i disgress)

unbelievable that they didn't force Bowles hand here. 

 

 

hilarious how mind fugged everyone is by Bowles. Bowles is a DC so it's a good thing that he believes in himself and wants to prove people wrong. He may not succeed but that core belief in ones self is the right trait for a coach. Hilarious to see people convert that into some kind of character flaw. 

if the Bucs owners thought Bowles wasn't up to it as a DC they would've fired him because that is the thing he brings to the table. They might be wrong to have that faith but there is no world in which they retain him but force him to hire someone to do his core job   They would just fire him  

 

 

he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

There is no way Bowles is that incompetent and it's got to be a matter of hes biting off more than he can chew..

like i said, look no further than a better defensive mind in Robert Saleh becoming head coach and adding Gus Bradley as DC.  

What about the Seahawks with McDonald brining on Durde as his DC

Scandalous Mike Vrabel you say?  Yeah he had a DC too

so, yeah it's borderline retarded to not have another coach there.  Like i said, if we had one during the first Carolina game, we are a playoff team. 

 

 

 

point: they should have NASA engineers help our special teams 

thats about as likely as them bringing Bowles back on the condition he turn the defense over. 

That's just reality. 

Second point: Bowles animus turns a laudable coach trait into a character flaw.  John Gruden should've hired an OC but he was too stubborn and selfish.  Monte Kiffin should have stepped aside for a younger DC but he was all about the $

 

those examples sound stupid hopefully. Neither were those things.  They just believed in what they were doing and it was part of their identity. Bowles better think he is the best suited to call the defense. 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 10, 2026 10:15 am
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he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

Sure, but he believes in himself. It's all good.

I mean, it was clear the team did as well. 

Especially down the stretch.

Cant remember a time I’ve ever seen a team that bought in and dedicated til the very end. 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 10, 2026 11:44 am
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he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

Sure, but he believes in himself. It's all good.

I mean, it was clear the team did as well. 

Especially down the stretch.

Cant remember a time I’ve ever seen a team that bought in and dedicated til the very end. 

Believing in himself is something that separates Todd Bowles from his NFL Head Coaching brethren. It's a rare quality to have among those guys.

 


 
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he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

Sure, but he believes in himself. It's all good.

I mean, it was clear the team did as well. 

Especially down the stretch.

Cant remember a time I’ve ever seen a team that bought in and dedicated til the very end. 

Believing in himself is something that separates Todd Bowles from his NFL Head Coaching brethren. It's a rare quality to have among those guys.

 

 

when you two come up from your snuggle you could try to address the actual point instead of your fake one lol

 

 

 


 
Posted : Apr. 10, 2026 12:15 pm
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Posted by: @seekpar

It's a power and control issue. Bowles can't let go of running the defense. He only trusts himself for the responsibility.

which is insane that Licht/Glazers haven't strong armed him here

so 2022 was disaster, they basically replace entire coaching staff. He has two guys not qualified to be DC in Larry Foote and Kacy Rodgers as co-defensive coordinators but Todd calling plays.

keep up this joke in 2023 and 2024

then in 2025, decide, ok, no longer a joke, let's not lie to the people; and it's the worst defense in Bowles tenure as head coach.

their idea is to double down on 2025?  like shit man this is malpratice.

doesn't mean you have to change Bowles scheme but an extra set of eyes, up in the booth, might have won us that first panthers game where it was clear as day, no safety back before half time.  One coach, one set of eyes, and we are a playoff team last year (getting our ass kicked against LAR for sure but i disgress)

unbelievable that they didn't force Bowles hand here. 

 

 

hilarious how mind fugged everyone is by Bowles. Bowles is a DC so it's a good thing that he believes in himself and wants to prove people wrong. He may not succeed but that core belief in ones self is the right trait for a coach. Hilarious to see people convert that into some kind of character flaw. 

if the Bucs owners thought Bowles wasn't up to it as a DC they would've fired him because that is the thing he brings to the table. They might be wrong to have that faith but there is no world in which they retain him but force him to hire someone to do his core job   They would just fire him  

 

 

he is clearly missing stuff on the field, whether it's clock management, going for it on 4th decisions, having no safety back before half time in a pivotal Carolina game

There is no way Bowles is that incompetent and it's got to be a matter of hes biting off more than he can chew..

like i said, look no further than a better defensive mind in Robert Saleh becoming head coach and adding Gus Bradley as DC.  

What about the Seahawks with McDonald brining on Durde as his DC

Scandalous Mike Vrabel you say?  Yeah he had a DC too

so, yeah it's borderline retarded to not have another coach there.  Like i said, if we had one during the first Carolina game, we are a playoff team. 

 

 

 

point: they should have NASA engineers help our special teams 

thats about as likely as them bringing Bowles back on the condition he turn the defense over. 

That's just reality. 

Second point: Bowles animus turns a laudable coach trait into a character flaw.  John Gruden should've hired an OC but he was too stubborn and selfish.  Monte Kiffin should have stepped aside for a younger DC but he was all about the $

 

those examples sound stupid hopefully. Neither were those things.  They just believed in what they were doing and it was part of their identity. Bowles better think he is the best suited to call the defense. 

 

Gruden won a superbowl and also had Bill Muir if i remember correctly as OC

Kiffin was dominate DC for a damn decade + and didnt turn to shit until he quite quit when he decided to join his son and the defense fell apart last quarter of 2008 season.

Bowles not having a DC is malpractice. 

 


 
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