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Bruce Arians steps down as Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ coach, team promotes from within
By Keith Farner
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Bruce Arians made a surprise announcement on Wednesday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach stepped down.
Arians, who won a Super Bowl 2 years ago with Tom Brady, gave a lengthy explanation on the team’s web site as he stepped down for a new position with the Buccaneers. he team is promoting Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles to head coach.
Arians came to the Bucs after he’d been the Arizona Cardinals coach from 2013-17 and he left as the winningest coach in franchise history. In his 3 seasons with the Bucs, he led the team to a 31-18 record in the regular season for a winning percentage of .632 that is easily the best among head coaches in team history.
“I have spent most of the last 50 years of my life on the sidelines as a football coach in one form or another. Today, I have made the decision to move from the sidelines into another role with the Buccaneers front office, assisting Jason Licht and his staff.
“I love football. I love the relationships, the strategy, the competition—everything. It has been one hell of a ride, but I know this is the right time for me to make this transition.
“So why now?
“The simple answer is that I have accomplished more than I ever dreamed I could during this incredible coaching journey. Winning Super Bowl LV at our home stadium, with my mom and family in attendance, was really the last item I wanted to check off my career bucket list. For me, this is about more than just trying to add more wins to my coaching record.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
