When he came out of retirement to coach the Buccaneers back in 2019, Bruce Arians said a large reason he did so was because his entire coaching staff was available to come with him. The starts truly aligned for Arians, as well as for Todd Bowles. You never want to get fired, especially as a first-time head coach in the NFL. But after he was let go by the Jets at the end of 2018, Bowles joined his longtime friend in Tampa and has never looked back.
The second half of the 2019 season gave everyone a glimpse into just how good Tampa Bay’s defense could be.