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Bucs announce additions to Arians’ coaching staff

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced today the hiring of Byron Leftwich as the team’s offensive coordinator, along with 17 additional assistants, to the coaching staff. The team previously announced Keith Armstrong as special teams coordinator, Todd Bowles as defensive coordinator, and Harold Goodwin as assistant head coach/run game coordinator.

The following were added to the coaching staff:

Tim Atkins Defensive Quality Control

Chris Boniol Specialists

Mike Caldwell Inside Linebackers

Mike Chiurco Assistant to the Head Coach

Clyde Christensen Quarterbacks

Rick Christophel Tight Ends

Larry Foote Outside Linebackers

Kevin Garver Wide Receivers

Joe Gilbert Offensive Line

Cody Grimm Defensive/Special Teams Assistant

Amos Jones Assistant Special Teams

Todd McNair Running Backs

Antwaan Randle El Offensive Assistant

Nick Rapone Safeties

Kacy Rodgers Defensive Line

Kevin Ross Cornerbacks

John Van Dam Offensive Quality Control

Leftwich played quarterback for 10 seasons in the NFL, spending time with the Jacksonville Jaguars (2003-06), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Pittsburgh Steelers (2008, 2010-12) and Buccaneers (2009).