Report: If Bucs win, Bruce Arians could step down with Todd Bowles taking over

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Bruce Arians didn’t seem to leave much doubt about his plans for 2021 when he asked about the possibility of a Super Bowl win being the final game of his tenure as the Buccaneers’ head coach.

Arians said “hell no” and added that he’d plan to go for a repeat as long as the Glazers would have him back. A report on Sunday afternoon suggests that an Arians return may not be set in stone.

Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports reported during the Super Bowl LV pregame show that Arians could step down as head coach after a Buccaneers win. Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles would be promoted to head coach in that scenario.

There was no word on how seriously Arians may be considering such a move and his comments point toward it being an unlikely outcome. Should the Bucs win on Sunday, Arians will likely get another chance to answer the question.

16 responses to “Report: If Bucs win, Bruce Arians could step down with Todd Bowles taking over

  1. If I was a Tampa fan I’d rather bring Arians back for at least another year or 2 until Leftwich is ready and then let him take over.

  2. I think Arians will retire whether they win or lose. Coaching is super stressful, and I worry about his health. Bowles is an excellent coach. Let’s talk again next Wednesday or Thursday. I just want to enjoy this game.

  3. If they win it will be because of Brady, not Arians. Even the worst coaches team in the league will at least make the playoffs with Brady.

  4. Go home Tool. I pity the fool. Like Mr.T all you ever had was Tom Brady, but it’s Patrick’s day. No one’s gonna cry when you go away. Chiefs gonna run it back. 3 plus million losses for Mattress Mack. Patrick Mahomes. My Homies. 🏹

  5. Leftwich was there in season choice if Arians had to leave because of high risk covid related factors.

  6. “ Jason LaCanfora of CBS Sports reported…”

    If Arians retired after this season, it would be the first story LaCanfora ever broke.

  7. If Boles becomes HC you would see Brady looking for another Team unless Boles gives Brady the reigns.
    Boles would be HC on paper and for the Defense.

  8. Todd Bowles was a terrible HC with the Jets.
    Yes he had a bad team, but even so, he did poorly.
    He failed to make half time adjustments.
    He kept his incompetent friend Kacy Rodgers on as the defensive coordinator despite the defense performing poorly (lots of blow plays).
    He ignored the offensive side and went through 3 OCs in 4 years.

    He may be a good person, but at best he is a below average HC, and why hire him, when there are others who are more deserving?

  9. charliecharger says:

    February 7, 2021 at 3:46 pm

    I think Arians will retire whether they win or lose. Coaching is super stressful, and I worry about his health. Bowles is an excellent coach. Let’s talk again next Wednesday or Thursday. I just want to enjoy this game.

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    It’s a pretty safe bet if you think hes going to retire then I should place all my money on him definitely coming back.

  10. There’s no if when or but, Tampa will not win. Not a fan of either team but Chiefs 35-27.

  11. These so called reporters just make things up!! If Bucs win super bowl Arians COULD retire and Tom Brady COULD take over as head coach! Anything COULD happen. These reporters likes to make things up. No more integrity left.

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