TAMPA, Fla. -- In one of the most shocking moves of arguably the wildest NFL offseason in recent memory, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced Wednesday that coach Bruce Arians is transitioning from a head-coaching role into a front-office one, with defensive coordinator Todd Bowles being elevated to head coach.
The timing of the move is unusual -- peculiar even. Did Tom Brady push Arians out?
Arians had already committed to returning in 2022 -- even doing so in a text to ESPN on Jan. 30, saying he was "totally" returning, even after Brady announced he was retiring.