Todd Bowles new Bucs HC - Bruce Arians steps down
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2022 9:54 pm
Bruce Arians stepping down as Buccaneers head coach; Todd Bowles to succeed him
There is more major retirement news for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Head coach Bruce Arians is stepping down from his post and moving to the team's front office, with defensive coordinator Todd Bowles replacing him as the new head coach, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported Wednesday.
NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reported Bucs are giving Bowles a new five-year contract as their HC, according to a source informed of the agreement. Bowles was one of the highest-paid defensive coordinators in the NFL and will now be paid a salary in line with other head coaches around the league, per Garafolo.
The Bucs later announced the change and said Arians will take on a senior football consultant role within the organization.
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On the heels of winning the NFC South, advancing to the NFC Divisional Round and with the 2022 NFL Draft roughly a month away, Arians, 69, explained the timing of the move in a Wednesday night statement.
"The simple answer is that I have accomplished more than I ever dreamed I could during this incredible coaching journey," Arians said in part. "Winning Super Bowl LV at our home stadium, with my mom and family in attendance, was really the last item I wanted to check off my career bucket list. For me, this is about more than just trying to add more wins to my coaching record.
"This team is in a much better place than it was three years ago due to Jason's great work and the Glazer family's commitment to winning. Before you start thinking this is about my health, don't. This is the best I have felt in many years and I'm looking forward to helping this team continue winning through my new role."
Arians continued: "I want to focus on what I can give back to this incredible game that has provided so much for me and my family. I really began thinking about my personal transition plan earlier this offseason. I wanted to ensure when I walked away that Todd Bowles would have the best opportunity to succeed. So many head coaches come into situations where they are set up for failure, and I didn't want that for Todd. Tom (Brady)'s decision to come back, along with Jason and his staff doing another great job of keeping the core of this team intact during free agency, confirmed for me that it was the right time to pass the torch to Todd. I began conversations with Jason and the Glazer family a few weeks ago about a possible succession plan. Their understanding and support mean the world to me."
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