Former Jets head coach Todd Bowles earns extension from Buccaneers
Former New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles did not enjoy a fruitful stint with the franchise. The current Tampa Bay Buccaneers head honcho was in charge of the Jets for four seasons (2015-18). After a dreamlike 10-6 debut campaign, Bowles never managed to repeat that success. He compiled a lackluster overall record of 24-40 in East Rutherford and was fired at the end of 2018.
Bowles then became the Buccaneers' defensive coordinator and won Super Bowl LV in that role. Bowles was promoted to the lead job in 2022 following Bruce Arians' retirement. He's been significantly more successful at his latest stop. On Thursday, he and general manager Jason Licht signed multi-year contract extensions with the Bucs.
The Buccaneers have captured three consecutive NFC South division titles under Bowles' tutelage. In 2024, Bowles arguably enjoyed his best season yet, leading the Bucs to a 10-7 season, their first double-digit win campaign on his watch.
The one caveat is the Buccaneers are 0-3 in the postseason under Bowles. This past season, they were upset at home by the Washington Commanders in an NFC Wild Card game. If Bowles wants to see out the entire terms of his new contract, he'll have to win a playoff game at some point.
Either way, Bowles left the Jets and found head coaching success.
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