The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fanbase has been waiting for some sort of news surrounding potential changes. The team missed out on the playoffs after starting off the year with a 6-2 record, losing the last spot to the Carolina Panthers, thanks to a win by the Atlanta Falcons over the New Orleans Saints. Fans wanted some form of accountability due to their epic collapse after their bye week, with most of the ire directed at head coach Todd Bowles.
Earlier in the week, Bowles said he wasn't informed by team ownership if he would remain as head coach, and offered a fiery defense of why he should stay.