The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shaking up their coaching staff following a disappointing finish to the season. Head coach Todd Bowles has fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis. 

Despite missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019, Todd Bowles is not going anywhere. The Buccaneers will retain him as head coach for 2026, but he is now searching for his fourth offensive coordinator in as many years. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Todd Monken is expected to be one of the top candidates for the vacancy, potentially returning to the team he coached a few seasons ago.

“A few key names to watch for the#Bucs OC job that has, in previous years, led to OCs becoming HCs: —#Rams passing game specialist Nathan Scheelhaase —#Ravens OC Todd Monken —#Falcons OC Zac Robinson.” Rapoport wrote on his X account.

The Bucs are shaking up their coaching staff after a disappointing season that ended with an 8-9 record and no playoff appearance. Problems began for the team once they lost seven out of eight games following their mid-season bye. Following that, the team’s management has decided that changes are necessary to move forward.

On Thursday, the team fired two coaches, including offensive coordinator Grizzard. He had been promoted last year to maintain the high-powered offense left behind by Liam Coen, who departed to lead the Jacksonville Jaguars. Unfortunately, Grizzard couldn’t keep that momentum going. Under his leadership, the Buccaneers’ offense stalled, finishing the season ranked 21st in the league for yards and 17th for points scored.

The team is now looking for fresh leadership to fix an offense that struggled for most of the year. While a late-season win against the Panthers provided a small boost, it wasn’t enough to save the jobs of those held responsible for the team’s decline. 

With these seats now empty, the Buccaneers are beginning the search for new coordinators who can help the team get back to its winning ways under the leadership of Todd Bowles.

Todd Bowles to remain the head coach for the 2026 NFL season

Todd Bowles will remain the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for the 2026 season. After meeting with the team’s owners, the Glazer family, Bowles confirmed the news himself through a text message to local reporters for his fans who were keen to see him leave. 

 “All I can do is coach and be myself. I’ve earned the chance; I’ve won three straight division titles, so that says a lot as far as I’m concerned. I don’t really have a message for fans other than true fans are true fans, and we’re going to try to do our best to go out there and win for them. They’re going to feel how they feel, but that’s not a coach’s problem. The coach’s problem is to make the team better, and that’s all I’m looking forward to.”

The choice to keep Bowles was made during a busy week for the NFL, shortly after the Baltimore Ravens surprised many by firing their long-time coach, John Harbaugh. 

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While some fans and critics felt the Buccaneers should also make a change, the owners decided to prioritize stability. Bowles defended his record by pointing to the three straight division titles he won earlier in his tenure, arguing that he has earned the right to lead the team for another year.

Although his job is safe for now, the coach acknowledged that the team cannot stay exactly as it is. He admitted that ‘changes need to be made’ to both the coaching staff and the team’s strategy on the field.