It took longer than some may have wanted, but it feels like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have reached the end of the Todd Bowles era.
Rather than a triumphant conclusion, it appears things have ended with a frustrated whimper.
Some fans have been calling for his head almost as far back as when he was announced as Bruce Arians' successor, but even the most steadfast supporters of Bowles can't deny the facts. Despite being able to dig out of midseason slumps in back-to-back seasons, the Bucs look destined to either plateau or take a step back.