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When in the world is Todd Bowles going to adjust his defense in pass coverage?

This is beyond pathetic .

Get him out of Tampa asap


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 9:40 pm
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Bowles needs to go

need about 5 new starters; keep vea, Winfield, Tykee, and the two young corners, everyone else either remains as a role player or replaced 


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 9:59 pm
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The defensive playcalling is the worst in the league, and we have a defensive coach, irs inexcusable.


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 10:01 pm
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27th ranked pass defense.. total crap


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 10:38 pm
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Al Michaels says it is a lot of zone and I can confirm this as I see this as well.  Bowles like Morris are playing a lot of zone with injuries with their DBs. 


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 10:50 pm
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He always playedmore zone but the corners have been getting beat on their cover 3 zones which is very very bad


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 11:41 pm
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Posted by: @badabingbucs

Bowles needs to go

need about 5 new starters; keep vea, Winfield, Tykee, and the two young corners, everyone else either remains as a role player or replaced 

If we need 5 new starters isn’t that on Licht? 

 


 
Posted : Dec. 11, 2025 11:42 pm
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He is playing soft coverage without pass rush .... you may beat jamarcus russell by playing that but not a decent QB. A good one will take you apart!

Our pass defense is strugling for ages now, I just can't watch that any more ... it hurts!!!


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 2:45 am
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What's incredible is that the blitz was finally getting home on that last drive and as soon as it was 3-28 they decided to revert back to the soft zone, and again on 4th and 14. Not calling a time out before that is coaching mal-practice.


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 8:18 am
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Posted by: @m_j

He is playing soft coverage without pass rush .... you may beat jamarcus russell by playing that but not a decent QB. A good one will take you apart!

Our pass defense is strugling for ages now, I just can't watch that any more ... it hurts!!!

 

i mean 3rd and 28.  are you fucking kidding me?

that fumble in our redzone.  seriously 

Bucs just lost to Raheem Morris who is likely fired come January and when that falcons team was so poorly coached

Bucs tried to add pieces and Licht deserves blame as does the players, but Bowles needs to be replaced.  You can't replace 53 guys

Look at New England, Denver, Jacksonville, Los Angeles Chargers, etc. Teams are at the top of the AFC either in their 1st or second year with a new guy.  They didnt overhaul their teams. 

 


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 8:26 am
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Posted by: @mic

He always playedmore zone but the corners have been getting beat on their cover 3 zones which is very very bad

 

and the safeties.

 

Bowles is probably gone, but I dont think the soft cover is play calling or coaching as much as its a total lack of discipline.  I posted this somewhere else but watch the 4th down completion late.  Ask yourself what AWJ, who some though as an early HOF candidate, is actually doing on the play?

 

I get that safeties on a struggling defense get exposed because they are trying to cover MORE than their responsibility BUT isnt this easy completion by the Falcons RIGHT in his zone? and he isnt even close? If its tampa 2 (I think it is) the rookie DB below him is playing it correctly in accounting for the short receiver and has appropriately passed the deeper receiver off . ..  but no AWJ.  I think he's in the middle of the field?

 

BOWLES IS STILL RESPONSIBLE, so I am just pointing this out to say the D is more F'd then play calling or scheme.  It has multiple payers, including key players like AWJ, not doing their basic job.

 


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 9:50 am
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Then players need to get called out or benched. 

Winfield got paid and has played much worse 

McCollum the same.

Players have zero energy... It's just pathetic in so many ways.


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 10:19 am
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Posted by: @hirecoen2025

Then players need to get called out or benched. 

Winfield got paid and has played much worse 

McCollum the same.

Players have zero energy... It's just pathetic in so many ways.

 

Fire, I think you are watching the games on tv.  If you're there live wow does it stand out that they have a problem on the defense. Body language etc.  

You can probably find a video of Evans screaming on the sidelines.

 

Bowles has got to be gone at season end. The only way he's not is if the team decides to side with him and basically clean out the D and start over.  I don't see that happening.

 


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 10:23 am
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Posted by: @bucsbits

Posted by: @hirecoen2025

Then players need to get called out or benched. 

Winfield got paid and has played much worse 

McCollum the same.

Players have zero energy... It's just pathetic in so many ways.

 

Fire, I think you are watching the games on tv.  If you're there live wow does it stand out that they have a problem on the defense. Body language etc.  

You can probably find a video of Evans screaming on the sidelines.

 

Bowles has got to be gone at season end. The only way he's not is if the team decides to side with him and basically clean out the D and start over.  I don't see that happening.

 

Winfield hasnt been used the same this year. He was always best when they moved him around the field. He's not a guy you want playing zone in the back end every single snap.  His best ability is his versatility.

 


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 10:28 am
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Last night if the unit has Kancey & Tykee this game is entirely different.

agreed about Bowles though. We need an offensive head coach.

Freeman is favorite for the giants but I’d love him in Tampa. Bring love with him. 


 
Posted : Dec. 12, 2025 10:56 am
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