Despite being just 2-3 after five games, Bruce Arians’ staff is thought highly of by some around the league. So highly in fact, they could possibly be coaching elsewhere in 2020.
At least Vegas thinks so anyway.
SportsBettingDime.com released a list of coaches and the odds of them being the next head coach of the Washington Redskins after Jay Gruden was fired on Monday morning. Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich topped the group of potential candidates at 11/2.
Another Bucs name that has surfaced is defensive coordinator Todd Bowles. ESPN Insider Ed Werder tweeted it on Monday morning.
In a recent conversation with someone who knows Dan Snyder well and is aware of his thoughts on potential next #Redskins head coaches that any list of candidates would include: #Steelers HC Mike Tomlin, #Bucs DC Todd Bowles, #Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) October 7, 2019
With 11 games to go and a lot of season left both of the mentioned Bucs assistants could still see their stock rise or fall depending on how the rest of the season goes. Tampa Bay’s defense is currently ranked 26th in the NFL, but is second in rushing defense and the Buccaneers offense sits 18th in the NFL averaging 360 yards pregame.
Mark Cook currently is the director of editorial content and Bucs beat writer and has written for PewterReport.com since 2011. Cook has followed the Buccaneers since 1977 when he first began watching football with his Dad and is fond of the 1979 Bucs team that came within 10 points of going to a Super Bowl. His favorite Bucs game is still the 1979 divisional playoff win 24-17 over the Eagles. In his spare time Cook enjoys playing guitar, fishing, the beach and family time.Cook is a native of Pinecrest in Eastern Hillsborough County and has written for numerous publications including the Tampa Tribune, In the Field and Ya'll Magazine. Cook can be reached at [email protected]
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