Bowles’ Hot Seat in 2026 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers News

Todd Bowles’ job is on the line as the Buccaneers head into the 2026 season ranked second in coaching hot seats—just behind Aaron Glenn. Despite offensive firepower from Bucky Irving and Emeka Egbuka, Bowles’ defense hasn’t lived up to its reputation since the Brady era. While there’s hope that a healthy Baker Mayfield can carry the team back to playoff contention and save Bowles’ job, past coaching decisions—like questionable play-calling and clock management—have already drawn criticism. With everything riding on him, Bowles must deliver a turnaround or risk being the next coach to fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8af1fe177997ee60