One downside of the recent run of success for the Cincinnati Bengals is other teams poaching their staff members. We saw offensive coordinator Brian Callahan and defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo both in the running for head coaching positions, and we saw quarterback coach Dan Pitcher nearly leave to be the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator.
At the NFL meetings, Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles spoke about Pitcher, and it sounds like somewhat of a surprise Pitcher didn’t get the job.
“I saw him a year ago when we played them. He does such a great job developing Joe Burrow, he does a great job schematically helping out,” Bowles said to Geoff Hobson.