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3 reasons why Buccaneers are bringing back Todd Bowles

Despite fans calling for the Buccaneers to move on from Todd Bowles following such a disappointing 2025 season, the Glazers and GM Jason Licht ultimately made the decision to retain Todd Bowles as head coach. Although many have openly declared their displeasure with this decision, the reality is that it isn’t their decision to make.

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Buccaneers RB Rachaad White once again says goodbye to Tampa Bay on social media

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the offseason facing key roster questions, and one of the clearest signals came directly from a departing core player.

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Buccaneers' Todd Bowles fires multiple staffers in major shakeup

Change is certainly coming in Tampa Bay, and it's coming fast. While head coach Todd Bowles is staying on in 2026, he was expected to make a lot of changes, and a lot of those changes are already taking place on Thursday.

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The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

How many of the NFL players to lead their team in receiving yards in the 2025-26 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 100-yard-receiving rookie by team' quiz

The 'NFL 2015-16 leading passers by team' quiz

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Buccaneers Officially Part Ways With Five Coaches

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have officially parted ways with five coaches. The following are the coaches who have been let go by Tampa Bay:

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Pro Football Rumors / January 8

Buccaneers Fire ST Coordinator Thomas McGaughey; Tom Moore Retires

The Buccaneers have already moved on from offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard as well as quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis. More changes are taking place on the team’s staff.

NFL News / PewterReport.com / January 8

Bucs Makes Changes To Defensive Coaching Staff

The Bucs ultimately decided to stick with Todd Bowles as the head coach going into the 2026 season. But that doesn’t mean the same coaching staff is also returning.

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Todd Bowles has already fired two Buccaneers coaches

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have decided to stick with head coach Todd Bowles for the 2026 season. However, Bowles wasted no time and is already making a pair of coaching changes.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / January 8

Legendary Bucs Assistant Tom Moore Announces Retirement

The end of an era has arrived, not just in Tampa Bay but in the NFL world. After 62 years of coaching and more than 46 seasons in the NFL, legendary assistant coach Tom Moore is retiring, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported Thursday morning.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / PewterReport.com / January 8

Bucs Sign 14 Players To Futures Contracts

With the Bucs’ 2025 season officially over, the contracts of the team’s practice squad players are officially up. And as is customary, Tampa Bay re-signed most of its practice squad players to reserve/futures contracts with the team making that announcement on Thursday, January 8.

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The '2025 leading receiver by team' quiz

The 'NFL passing TD leaders by year' quiz

The 'Most sacks in an NFL season' quiz

The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Buccaneers Sign 14 Players To Futures Deals

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced they have signed 14 players to futures contracts. The following is a list of the 14 players Tampa Bay signed: S Marcus

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 8

Coaching legend Tom Moore retires after 46 NFL seasons

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will look a bit different next season after failing to make the playoffs. That usually comes with people getting fired, players getting cut or traded, and sometimes, others just walk away from the game.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / A to Z Sports / January 8

Todd Bowles has one saving grace after firing Josh Grizzard and he still has more changes he must make

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers finally took action to give some accountability after a disastrous 2-7 slide to end a very disappointing 2025 season. However, it wasn't on the side of the ball that stood out down the stretch as the worst.

Baker Mayfield News / Athlon Sports / January 8

Baker Mayfield Announces News Away From Football on Thursday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2025 season with optimism, beginning with a strong 6-2 start and aspirations of returning to the playoffs after a wild card round exit in 2024.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / Field Level Media / January 8

Buccaneers fire OC Josh Grizzard, QB coach

Josh Grizzard is out after one season as offensive coordinator of the Buccaneers, which puts Tampa Bay in position to hire a fifth primary play-caller in as many years.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 8

Buccaneers Senior Offensive Consultant Tom Moore Announces Retirement

Per Rick Stroud, Buccaneers senior offensive consultant Tom Moore has decided to retire after more than 46 years in the NFL. Moore talked about his decision to retire, mentioning his desire to care for his wife who had a stroke earlier this year. “It’s time for me to go home and take care of my wife,” Moore said, via Stroud.