Key Highlights
- But that decision did not bind the NFLPA's members from leaking the information -- which was recently obtained by ESPN's Kalyn Kahler. The Bucs coaching staff and front office did OK, but everything else was sub-par, and as a result, the team finished with the fourth-worst report card in the league. General manager Jason Licht got an A- grade, as did Todd Bowles — for his job as defensive coordinator. Tampa’s position coaches and offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard all received Bs for their efforts in 2025.
- Grizzard, in his first year in the position, was fired soon after the end of the Bucs' season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAlong with Grizzard, the Bucs fired quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis, defensive line coach Charlie Strong, and cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross, while safeties coach Nick Rapone retired. Tampa’s strength coaches received an A -- a vote of confidence from the ranks of their players.
- Still, the team ousted strength coach Anthony Piroli after the season. In his role as head coach, Bowles got a B , the same grade received by three other NFL coaches.
- Six coaches of the 32 in the league received lower grades, ranging from B- to C-.
- Two coaches got a B+, two others received a perfect A+, while 18 coaches fell in the A to A- range. Tampa’s special teams coach from last season, Thomas McGaughey, got a C+. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcCaughey was fired in the offseason and replaced by longtime special teams coach Danny Smith. Also in the C+ category was the Bucs’ training staff and training room. In categories related directly to Bucs ownership, Ds and Fs were everywhere.
