Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has been under a lot of scrutiny in recent weeks due to his defense’s performance. The defense has been costing the Bucs several games this season, while the offense has put up impressive numbers in just about every category.
On Monday, during his media availability, Todd Bowles was asked about the potential for his play-calling duties to be handed over.
“What’s not happening is we have about four or five plays a game where we either miss a tackle or we’re not dropping where we’re supposed to and we give up a big play. I’ll continue to call plays.”
The defense showed against the Saints that it can make play after play when it is healthy. Against the Ravens and Falcons, the Bucs have looked lost and, at times, disorganized. The play calling has been a factor; look at what Minnesota and Brian Flores have done with a depleted Vikings secondary.
Something has to give for the Bucs. If they can’t turn things around against the Chiefs in Week 9, then the rumblings will only get louder.