December 28th, 2022 at 8:15 am Still, maybe a reason. He needs to go retire TODAY. Some of you complain about the offense being predictable but then only want us to run on the right side??? It's disappointing, those two things for us as a team with who we have. Runs the whole drive solo, gets the W. He is the Offensive Coordinator! Leftwich attended Howard D. Woodson High School in Washington, DC, and was a letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. Being brought in by Bruce Arians as . He got the start again in Week 11 after returning from his injury. Sadly the picture is BL. Bruce Arians can shout out support for BL until hes blue in the faceBut,you cant argue the facts. There was plenty of time left for the former Jaguar to become the 63rd player in NFL history to reach 100 sacks, but Campbell went sackless in 130 snaps over his last four games (he missed one . The Buccaneers are parting ways with the 43-year-old Leftwich following a disappointing season, which ended Monday in a 31-14. Brady did. Opening huge holes. Byron is the only play caller in the league that doesnt even care about matchups, Look back thru the season, as soon as Delaney goes in on D, the other team immediately attacks him with their best player, Byron ignores all and runs right at Bosa, refuses to throw when the other team is on their fifth team CB, rarely games anyone open, and relies on the bubble screen 9 times a game because he has no idea how to slow down the rush, Criminal is putting it lightly he is a complete and total waste of time and I bet Brady cant wait to get away from him. Sad that Brady has to pull his butt out of the fire each week. With a bye week and after a Thursday night game the Bucs will have had 11 days of recovery time and then after Cleveland game, another 10 days of rest. "As a collective group, we did not meet the high standards that had been set for this past year and my focus now is on doing what is needed to ensure a successful 2023 season. I get they seen bradybwas open 1st time but it was missed n we was driving hard. He became a letterman at the Howard Dilworth Woodson High School. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to fire offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich after a 31-14 drubbing at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, according to Pewter Report.. A year after Leftwich was set to become the Jaguars head coach due to the terrific performance of the Buccaneers' offense in 2021, he is now on the chopping block. The numbers say that we're not that far off. [35] After the 2021 season, Leftwich received multiple head coaching interviews but was never hired by any organization. Wirfs has been playing hurt a large part of the season. Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich spoke to the media on Thursday ahead of the week 16 matchup vs. the Arizona Cardinals. He rejoined Arians in 2019 as the Buccaneers' offensive coordinator and helped the team win Super Bowl LV. [8] The Jaguars cut Leftwich on September 1, 2007. Now, with no Wells, a hurt Wirfs, a Smith who is a big WTFand even rookie TEs who are being asked to chip and help in pass pro, and youve got a recipe for an itchy-trigger fingered Tom. Keep it up Joe, hopefully someone at onebuc is smart enough (or has a small enough ego) to let the tail wag the dog. Hodad Says: December 28th, 2022 at 8:53 am It's in his name, and maybe DNA Joe. American football coach and former player (born 1980), Marshall Thundering Herd starting quarterbacks, Jacksonville Jaguars first-round draft picks, Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterbacks, Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterbacks, Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterbacks, List of NCAA major college football yearly total offense leaders, "Top 10 Playing With Pain Moments. Obviously, if theyre running right, maybe Leverette and Smith are less athletic to pull. Prove me wrong coach! The hand-picked part is important: ESPN reports that was the predominant reason why Arians decided to give the nod to Bowles rather than offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Prove me wrong coach! src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. Keyboard coaches, what were the LBs doing? It's so hard to get that done when you're switching so many bodies in and out the huddle during the season. We're off on third down and red zone. He got his second chance and last chance to be a head coach in the NFL and he is going to do it his way. November 3, 2022 7:17 pm ET. Running left makes sense because thats where were significantly outmatched vs pass rushersteams know it, put their best over there and try to beat us with mismatches. It was with Byron Leftwich, the team's offensive coordinator and then a rising star as a potential head coach. Byron is the only play caller in the league that doesnt even care about matchups, _____________________________________________________. This is the Bowles way and hes too stubborn to see its garbage. Bowles also announced Chris Boniol (specialists), Kevin Garver (wide receivers), Jeff Kastl (offensive quality control), Lori Locust (assistant defensive line) and Todd McNair (running backs) will not return next season. It starts at the top and Bowels is at the top. Bowles may be a bad HC but he wouldn't not have sat them down in . At right guard is long-time veteran Shaq Mason. I bet it is a run every time this season. Brady will go to more of the hurry up sooner rather than later vs The Panthersloser basically goes home/Bradys Buccaneer career comes to a close ( anywhere but New Orleans, Tom ). The team is making sweeping changes to their coaching staff following an 8-9 regular season and wildcard loss to Dallas. Leftwich, 43, joined the Bucs as offensive coordinator in 2019 as part of Arians' original coaching staff. No chance Byron would slow down and completely go away from what has got him to the OC position and that is Arians Offense. This team will have to be able to continue running the ball to match up with a lot teams in the nfc and specially the afc. In his 10-season career as an offensive play-caller, he has had the No. Leftwich is beyond reproach. Its not the coaches fault. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich after their 31-14 playoff loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced. The Bucs' scoring dropped from 29.29 offensive points per game in 2021 -- first in the league -- to 18.06 in 2022, 23rd in the league. Also known for his mobility, Young is second all-time in rushing touchdowns for quarterbacks (43) and is fourth all-time in rushing yards for a quarterback (4239). Its like its the biggest secret since the Manhattan Project. Left-Handed Byron Leftwich - JoeBucsFan.com - Tampa Bay Bucs Blog, Buccaneers News - NFL Monthly Bucs OC Byron Leftwich.This is hardly a new phenomenon but dang if it doesn't drive Joe wild. Suffered from LOFT. Love those NextGen charts Joe. Even at their best, this O line is about 75%. Without that rigor , youre just complaining. Leftwich acknowledged that there was more of a concerted effort to be in attack mode last week, and that injuries had created challenges for their production this season. "I'm the guy sitting in the bullpen," he stated prior to the first game of the 2008 season. These were very difficult decisions, but something that I felt was necessary for our football team going forward., The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, Buccaneers GM keeping flashlight on in case Tom Brady returns, Ex-Bucs coach admits QBs personal life played into teams struggles, Buccaneers appear to have their Tom Brady heir, NFL star claims Tom Brady was a lock to join his team, ended Monday in a 31-14 loss to the Cowboys, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, Playoff-bound Bucs still will play Brady, starters, Buccaneers' Mike Evans reaches 1,000 receiving yards for ninth straight season with 63-yard TD. He is also remembered for being carried by linemen Steve Sciullo and Steve Perretta, after breaking his shin, specifically the left tibia,[1] and returning to the game, taking Marshall down the field on multiple series as he rallied his team to a 17-point comeback against Akron in November 2002, although Marshall still lost 3420.[2]. White ran damn near all the time to the left. The perfect example of your issue with Leftwich was the Pittsburgh game. Its really very ridiculous. Yes.the right side is the strong side.do not be stupid..use it, Bruce Arians Responsibilities Will Change In 2023. Latest on QB Byron Leftwich including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com . This is important when fractions of a second count. What will the Buffalo Bills do without defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier? 4) Boomer EsiasonCincinnati BengalsA four-time Pro Bowler from West Islip, New York, Esiason was with the Bengals from 1984 to 1992 and 1997, as well as the New York Jets from 1993 to 1995 and the Arizona Cardinals in 1996. THE MASTERMIND is color blind. If his name was Byron Rightwich would he still run left so much? The Jacksonville Jaguars Were Finalizing a Deal to Make Bryon Leftwich Their Head CoachUntil They Weren't Contract talks between the Jaguars and its former franchise quarterback have reportedly . Publicity from MACtion games helped make the obscure Leftwich a top ten draft selection. Why in the world does Bucs failing offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich insist on running Playoff Lenny to the left? Does a cut-off block look better? David Garrard replaced Leftwich for the remainder of the season. They were last in the league in rush attempts in 2022, as well as last in total rush yards as a team. When asked, Leftwich often pulls out his stock answer of how he calls plays that he thinks best give the Bucs a chance to win. Most fans will be surprised if these two idiots can coach up the team to win the next game!!!! If you understand the reference . By the way, no more failing BL moniker? XFL Week 3 preview: Can AJ McCarron, Battlehawks continue their fourth-quarter heroics? Pro Bowl-caliber guard Alex Cappa left in free agency in March 2022, . Leftwich entered the season as a backup to starter Joey Harrington. He was a member of the Jaguars for four seasons before having one season stints with the Buccaneers and Atlanta Falcons. After twice being named the MAC Most Valuable Player at Marshall, Leftwich was selected seventh overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2003 NFL Draft. Does it have to do with the ability to pull Mason or Wirfs to the left? In the NFL, you lose vs DE when you allow them to focus solely on pass rush. He had worked under the teams former head coach, Bruce Arians, during his time with the Cardinals in previous years. I find the need to gut check teams a college football way of thinking and tends to work better when you have dominate gaurds n center which is where we are soft at. On December 31, 2018, Leftwich was fired by the Cardinals, along with head coach Steve Wilks and the team finished 3-13, their worst record since 2000. Jameis Winston put up an extremely high 8.2 YPA in 2019 during Leftwich's first full season as OC, that's more than all but 2 of Mahomes seasons. Why is Joe criticizing Leftwich? [18] Leftwich was the Steelers backup quarterback for their playoff run and Super Bowl XLV loss to the Green Bay Packers. when it comes to his playing he can at time play above average. Like most football fans, I grew up hearing the old adage about running to set up play-action passes all the time. The reason the Bucs are failing to generate points is due to this prehistoric offense. [12] Leftwich started the 2008 season as the backup to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It would be nice if Joe addressed this in the article. But then I also think that Lenny part of the problem too cause he has zero explosiveness whenever he runs..Lenny just plods along bruising people. Neither are very flattering. Good God, Todd. Both have faded this season. Thats what Im doing, mocking him. maybe BL want to strengthen that left side as he knows the right side would be fine. It starts at the top and Bowels is at the top. Every game we waste 8-10 plays with Byrons signature play. Thats whats happening here, but it shouldnt be. "[13] Leftwich performed well throughout the season when called upon, appearing in five games. Byron Antron Leftwich was born on January 14, 1980, in Washington D.C., USA. Now it is memorable for the wrong reasons. Byron Antron Leftwich (born January 14, 1980) is an American football coach and former quarterback. Yes, Leftwich has to be blamed for some of this but clearly Bowels is the culprit to this. We are .500 inspire of having a terrible offensive cooridinator. Predictability is the nemesis of success in football. Hes a stubborn buffoon who cant be fired soon enough. Chris O'Meara/Associated Press. His connection to Arians dates back to his playing. On February 15, 2008, he was released by the Falcons. One question Joe. Fantasy football or not. KnoxvilleBuc Says: [17] Leftwich made one appearance during the regular season finale, in relief of Roethlisberger, once the game was out of reach for the opposing Cleveland. Here are the top five left-handed quarterbacks in NFL history. Early Thursday morning, a job he's very . [19], During week 3 of the 2011 preseason against Atlanta, Leftwich broke his left arm after landing awkwardly while running with the ball. 2 yards up the arse. He couldnt contain Watts last week because he couldnt turn fast enough. The valid criticism could be choosing to run Fournette 3 straight times with no gain and waiting until the end of the game to use the hurry up. The arm chair GMs and Coaches who probably couldnt even coach their way through Madden on rookie mode are so funny. TAMPA, Fla. -- Four days after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put up 30 points on the Carolina Panthers, Bucs offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich said Thursday that he believes what's been reported about his team's offensive demise has been exaggerated despite falling to 8-8 and narrowly squeaking into the playoffs. Over the 2020 and 2021 seasons, the Bucs averaged 30.39 points per game during the regular season -- the most in the NFL. That stupid trick play last Sunday couldve cost us dearly. BA is pushing leftworst to run left so BAs draft choices can learn on-the-job how to block. Who knows. On September 17, 2007, Leftwich was flown out to Atlanta to meet with Atlanta Falcons officials, citing a possible signing with the team. To Leftwich's point, the Bucs have gone from converting on 47.1% of their third downs last season -- second-best in the league -- to 36.9% in 2022, 22nd in the league. Im not pleased with how little were dictating to defenses. On August 29, Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris named Leftwich the team's starter for the 2009 regular season. However I can certainly tell when something is not working. The guy is playing with a serious injury. It is almost as bad as him not being able to remember more than 14 names at any one time. Since BLs pattern of weak-sided running is equivalent to running into a brick wall, is it POSSIBLE that BL is intentionally toughening up the new guys? Though Brady, 45, returned to the Buccaneers in March 2022 following a 40-day retirement, the team struggled throughout the regular season and ended the year at 8-9. Arians will ward him off. I feel like the the wasted runs up the gut can really he linked to the center who typically gets off wrong n looks lost most the time. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said a couple of days ago that there was no decision about offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich's future with the team, but the Bucs have now made that decision and it will result in a change in Tampa.Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that the Bucs have fired Leftwich. Leftwich missed the remaining five games of the regular season. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. They had run the same play a few plays earlier with Fournette running around the right end, and Brady was left completely uncovered on the left side. Never thought Id post this but Hurt up. It means run left on first down 9 off 10 times. So why not run right? Following his retirement, Leftwich began a coaching career under Bruce Arians with the Arizona Cardinals. Thats why Brady hasnt thrown an int in the red zone and Lenny is 1 for 1.. Hopefully you are right, and Ive wondered the same. Byron Leftwich is out as the Buccaneers offensive coordinator. However, in the process, he broke his rib and he was sidelined after the game, which would be the last one of his career.[27]. Read about our approach to external linking. He worked out for the Tennessee Titans in July. A four-time Pro Bowler, Vick completed 1807 passes for 22464 yards, and 133 touchdown passes. gotbbucs Says: Or perhaps since most teams best pass rusher is on the D right side/Offensive LT, were running AT them to try and negate the rush later. Look no further than the Pittsburg game: Steelers are down top-3 cornerbacks, all-pro safety, and future HOFer TJ Watt. The Sporting Base is not responsible for the content of external sites. Well dont worry this season will be over a week from Sunday. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were one-dimensional on offense this season, averaging just 76.9 rushing yards per game, which was fewest in the NFL this season and the second fewest all-time by a playoff team. Power running teams usually just run straight at you, matchups be darned. They've missed Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen all season with a knee injury. Toms quick throws and our lack of straight drop, downfield passing is all due to the fact that we have the least skilled pass blocking OL in the league. Anybody who understands football can see we are bleeding badly on the O line. December 28th, 2022 at 8:36 am Defensively, the Bucs' year-over-year production has been almost identical, making the offensive struggles that much more apparent. Hes been exposed this year and for BA to call out Brady as the early season offensive culprit is outrageous. The Bucs won Super Bowl LV in Brady's first year with the team despite having had no offseason program because of the pandemic. You have to make them play run responsibility. But when you really listen to people talk about us, that's emotions talking. That said, Byron and Tom are out there having to use quick game and screen game to counter for an OL that truly cannot handle any NFL teams 4 man pass rush. Rookie running back Rachaad White had a helluva game Sunday in Munich. Marshall quarterback Byron Leftwich (7) is carried from the field by teammate J.T. This has been happening since Week 1 and Joe just does not understand it. [3] At the 2003 NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens agreed to a trade to move the Ravens into position to take him with Minnesota's seventh overall selection. Trick plays n wild cat offense is not the solution most people call that style of football either desperate or cute. In his first seven games as Leftwich's replacement, Garrard led the Jaguars to five wins and two losses and an 85 record through 13 games. If youre a coach, how can you NOT look at stats to gauge how youre doing or what youre doing? As a result, the Vikings had defaulted on their selection and consequently moved back to the ninth pick. Matt Canada remains employeed as the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers. So sad to see this offense crippled and what made the 2020-2021 team so special was the team chemistry. Hmmmm. Disputed loan at center of Commanders probe, With the Buccaneers, Byron Leftwich is cast as the fall guy, Brady: 'One day at a time' with future up in air, What's next for Tom Brady and the Bucs? In his career at Marshall, Leftwich completed 939 of 1,442 passes (65.1 percent) for 11,903 yards, 89 touchdowns and 28 interceptions. They missed left tackle Donovan Smith for three games because of elbow and foot injuries. He figured out how to make the most out of a very bad passer before being gifted the final years of Brady, whom he also adjusted his offense for and made the most out of. We appreciate the hard work and contributions that all of these coaches made to our successes over the past four seasons, Bowles said. All the D has to do to disrupt it is penetrate, and thats why we have so many runs blown up for TFLs penetration. He amassed 12,090 yards of total offense on 1,632 plays, ranking second on the school's all-time list behind Pennington. Smart or stubborn ? But man, the dude sure leans left-handed when it comes to running the ball. Why havent we seen a pic of Brady and lefty sitting on bench,hats down over eyes,head down starring at those tablets. "I think you guys overexaggerated because we look different. The linemen block forward and that is all. After the season, Team Glazers lawyers ought to look at canning Leftwich for cause. In the same game, struggling rookie left guard Luke Goedeke was left in one-on-one situations with perennial Pro Bowler Cameron Heyward far too often. And see what is working and what is not working. He previously played in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons. In addition to lifting the Tampa Bay offense, Leftwich served as the interim offensive coordinator for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 a trial run that led to his full-time job in Tampa. But he is not even close to 100%. Byron Leftwich clarifies he'll continue to handle offensive game plan: I'm 'no risk it, no biscuit, too' Published: May 10, 2022 at 08:55 PM Grant Gordon Digital Content Editor There's a new. The Byron Leftwich situation magnifies this further. I think were back to .500 in spite of Leftwich. You make alota great pointsas I for one is sick of all the bubble screens and running on 1st downs up the gut!!!! Lightning didnt strike twice for the Buccaneers a year later, however, as the team was ousted in the divisional round of the playoffs by the Rams, who went on to win Super Bowl 2022. May be its in his name . Do the opposite on the signature up the rear ender. Here's everything we know, QB Young 5-10 1/8, 204 pounds at NFL combine, Sources: Patriots tell QB Hoyer he's being cut, Horns' Robinson: Versatility worthy of early pick, Jones: Not fixated on Cowboys' drought, just '23, Sources: Raiders plan franchise tag for Jacobs, WR Addison to Steelers' Pickett: 'Come get me', Wolverines' Turner wows with 4.26 40 at combine, Top QB prospect Levis eager to unleash 'cannon', Everything you need to know about Geno Smith's contract negotiations. That chart tells it all.but how does it compare to the first 6 games? pic.twitter.com/91Z1wmxfs0, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) November 17, 2022, Wirfs was manhandling anybody in front of him it was a delight. What about how opponents fared in previous games? Hurry up again, play action and throw to Julio. Our D line though had better bump it up come Sunday. "We appreciate the hard work and contributions that all of these coaches made to our successes over the past four seasons," Bowles said in a statement. February 3, 2022 6:40 pm CT. He finished his career completing 2270 passes for 27938 yards and 194 touchdowns. Tries to run into their giant DTs all game long. We just want to put our players in a position to be successful and win football games because its the game of football. Its the players who arent executing. Weve been dead last in special teams, and its not Keith Armstrongs fault. Im sure the guys in the booth saw that Heck, I saw it! Have the changes ready for the stretch run. The offense should put him on their shoulders and carry him out of OBF BL is just terrible no doubt about it. This has been happening since Week 1 and Joe just does not understand it. However, one of the teams had second thoughts at the last minute and the Vikings missed the allotted time for their pick. Carolinas Offense has been running the ball right down opponents throats. He was hoping that some of that would rub off on Lefty but it didnt. Byron Leftwich And Running Left November 17th, 2022 Bucs OC Byron Leftwich. He never broke five yards running left. Zorn, a native of Whittier, California, completed 1669 passes in 3149 attempts for 21115 yards and 111 touchdowns in his career. Its about survival for him at this point., Thats a good point, if most of the runs go through there, it will naturally delay the pass rush for a moment without having to do a play action. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2022 The Sporting Base. 78 Responses to "Byron Leftwich And Todd Bowles Clash Fails Smell Test For Network Analyst" . This team needs a spark and A good coordinator would use tipping plays to his advantage. Jaguars won't spend big, but here are five players they could target in free agency, The most memorable pre-NFL draft workouts ever: Coaches, scouts, execs make their picks, 2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Raiders tag Josh Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader. Leftwich is lulling them asleep. But just about anyone with any common sense knows you try to run behind the strength of your offensive line, unless a defense is so stacked on the other side that theres a chance to break a long one. Big left arrow icon Big right arrow icon Close icon Copy Url Three dots icon Down arrow icon Email . Kind of hard to tell from your spaghetti graph but it sure looks like the ONLY times Fournette was stopped for a loss is when he ran right. Jones-Drew went on to elaborate on Leftwich as a candidate. Following the team's 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in their opening game of the playoffs, . I havent watched the All-22 yet so Im not sure. Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich looks over his game plan during a game against the. What did that practice reveal? There are times when they run left Mason pulls, so one of your best run blockers is being used. While with the 49ers, Young was selected to seven straight Pro Bowls (1992 to 1998), led the NFL in quarterback rating six times, touchdown passes four times (including a career-high 36 touchdown passes in 1998), completion percentage five times and yards per game twice. SDAA. No accountability means he can keep crapping the bed and keep his job. Bowles was previously the franchises defensive coordinator a role he thrived in, leading the club to a 31-9 Super Bowl LV victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. 3) Michael VickAtlanta FalconsFrom 2001 to 2015, Michael Vick had one of the most controversial careers in professional football history. The Carolina game was just the second time this season that the Bucs scored 30 or more points after doing so 10 times during the 2021 regular season. Or is it cause Leftwich not being able to be creative enough to scheme players open. Pull a Seinfeld. The Jaguars, who were originally slotted to be drafting eighth overall, were taken up to the seventh pick, and they used it to take Leftwich. Leftwich is full woke, has to run left out of principle. It fries Joe's brain. Byron Anton Leftwich Position: QB Throws: Right 6-5 , 250lb (196cm, 113kg) Born: January 14 in Washington, DC (Age: 43-022d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info 1x SB Champ 7 4 4 7 SUMMARY Career G 60 AV 36 QBrec 24-26- Cmp% 57.9 Yds 10532 Y/A 6.6 TD 58 Int 42 FantPt 650.2 Byron Leftwich Overview Game Logs Career Postseason 2003 2004 2005 2006 He did run up what appears to the be zero-hole between Hainsey and Mason, and once White got past the line of scrimmage he headed left. He got his second chance and last chance to be a head coach in the NFL and he is going to do it his way. [26] He had a career-long rush of 31 yards for a touchdown in the opening drive in the loss against the Ravens. These guys have wasted whT was supposed to be on of those memorable seasons. That and Leverette and Wells/Smith are actually good run blockers. Also leaving the staff are specialists coach Chris Boniol, wide receivers coach Kevin Garver, offensive quality control coach Jeff Kastl, assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and running backs coach Todd McNair. The Buccaneers underwent major changes ahead of the 2022 regular season, with Arians stepping down as coach and moving to the front office. Whittles a lot of time and explanation down to a 5 second glance in order to get the picture. I mean, the duo scheme is the most basic, plain, and vanilla running scheme ever devised. Leftwich was fired by the Buccaneers after the 2022 season. As the teams head coach this past season, Bowles oversaw an underachieving Bucs squad that wilted from preseason Super Bowl favorite to an early postseason exit in a 31-14 thrashing to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night. S Leftwich, 43, who also won a Super Bowl as a backup QB with the Pittsburgh Steelers, helped lead Tampa Bay to its second title in franchise history in 2021. On face value, it makes no sense. Following a week 6 loss to the Houston Texans, Leftwich had surgery to repair the ankle, which effectively ended his season. Nobody was within 15-20 yards of him. His father abandoned the family when he was a baby. With quarterback Tom Brady eyeing alternative options this offseason, many football pundits speculated the Buccaneers would likely shake things up on their coaching staff. He attained a passer rating of 89.3, ninth-best in the NFL, and a 3:1 touchdown:interception ratio (15:5). 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