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  2. STEERING THE SHIP: A 2024 OFFSEASON FOR THE AGESMEMBERS OF THE 2020 NFL DRAFT CLASS WITH 1+ PRO BOWL, 1+ AP FIRST-TEAM ALL-PRO SELECTION AND 1+ SUPER BOWL TITLE:-ANTOINE WINFIELD JR. (TB)-TRISTAN WIRFS (TB)MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS AMONG 2020 NFL DRAFT CLASSPlayer (Team)PB1t.Tristan Wirfs (TB)31t.Justin Jefferson (MIN)31t.CeeDee Lamb (DAL)34.Three Players Tied2"If we can re-sign Mike and Baker and Lavonte, Chase, Antoine and Tristan, I mean, we should be throwing another boat parade ... That's a pretty good class there.” - GM Jason Licht | Feb. 2024Jason Licht drafted Tristan Wirfs (No. 13 overall) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (No. 45 overall) in consecutive rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft. They are now the highest-paid players at their respective positions.PRESEASONGAMEDAY INFORMATIONFriday, August 23, 20247:30 p.m. ETRaymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL)WFLA TV - News Channel 8Chris Myers (Play-by-Play)Rondé Barber (Analyst)Dan Lucas (Reporter) •34th all-time preseason meeting ... Miami enters with a 18-15 all-time series advantage in preseason contests•With 33 previous meetings, Miami is Tampa Bay's most-commonly-faced opponent in the preseason, with 17 more preseason meetings than any other opponent. •The last regular season meeting between the two teams came on Oct. 10, 2021 when the Buccaneers defeated the Dolphins, 45-17, as part of a 6-1 start to the 2021 season. HOMESEPT. 8SEPT. 15SEPT. 22SEPT. 29AWAY2024 SCHEDULEWEEK 11BYE1-12-0PRESEASON WEEK 3TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS2024 WEEKLY GAME RELEASE98 ROCK, Flagship StationGene Deckerhoff (Play-by-Play)Dave Moore (Analyst)T.J. Rives (Reporter) SERIES NOTES96.1 Caliente, Spanish RadioCarlos Bohorquez (Play-by-Play)Martin Gramatica (Analyst)OCT. 3OCT. 13OCT. 21OCT. 27NOV. 4NOV. 10NOV. 24DEC. 1DEC. 8DEC. 15DEC. 22DEC. 29JAN. 4/5W17-14L7-20WAUG. 10AUG. 17AUG. 23
  3. 2PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMIPRESEASON NOTESNEW YEAR, SAME STRENGTHS• The Buccaneers have finished top five in rush defense in 4-of-5 years since Todd Bowles' arrival in Tampa Bay. In the first week of the preseason, the Buccaneers limited Cincinnati to just 36 rushing yards - 20 fewer than any other team. • Through Week 2 of the 2024 preseason, Tampa Bay ranks tied for seventh in fewest opponent rush yards allowed (176) and eighth in lowest opponent rushing average (3.5). FEWEST OPPONENT RUSHING YARDS - 2024 PRESEASONTeamOpp. Rush Yds1.Tennessee Titans1312.New England Patriots1353.Philadelphia Eagles1514.Denver Broncos1525.Green Bay Packers1656.Dallas Cowboys1697t.Tampa Bay Buccaneers1767t.Minnesota Vikings1769.Jacksonville Jaguars18210.Los Angeles Rams/Miami Dolphins192REVVING UP THE RUN GAME• Among all qualified rushers (minimum 13 attempts) in the 2024 preseason, Buccaneers second-year running back Sean Tucker leads the league in yards/rush (7.1 avg.) and has the fourth-most total rushing yards of any player (100).HIGHEST YARDS PER RUSH AVERAGE - 2024 PRESEASON(Qualified Rushers - Minimum 13 Rush Attempts)Player (Team)Rush Avg.1.Sean Tucker (TB)7.12.Christopher Brooks (MIA)6.13.Trey Lance (DAL)6.04.Braelon Allen (NYJ)5.85.Kenny McIntosh (SEA)5.4RUSHING LEADERS - 2024 PRESEASONPlayer (Team)Rush Yards1.Boston Scott (LAR)1232.Emanuel Wilson (GB)1083.Christopher Brooks (MIA)1034.Sean Tucker (TB)1005t.Khalil Herbert (CHI)975t.Kene Nwangwu (MIN)97HIGHEST TEAM YARDS PER RUSH AVERAGE - 2024 PRESEASONTeamRush Avg.1.Minnesota Vikings5.22.New York Giants4.73.Chicago Bears4.64.Tampa Bay Buccaneers4.45.Miami Dolphins4.3MAKING A NAME FOR HIMSELF• Tampa Bay's 2023 sixth-round pass rusher Jose Ramirez broke out with a 3.0-sack game vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2 of the preseason, tied for the second-most by any player, and the most for Tampa Bay, in a single preseason game since TruMedia began tracking preseason statistics in 2017. SACK LEADERS - 2024 PRESEASONPlayer (Team)Sacks1.Daniel Hardy (CHI)3.52.Jose Ramirez (TB)3.03t.Austin Booker (CHI)2.53t.Esezi Otomewo (JAC)2.53t.Greg Rousseau (BUF)2.5MOST PRESEASON SINGLE-GAME SACKS - SINCE 2017Player (Team, Date)Sacks1.Sam Eguavoen (MIA, 8/21/21)4.02t.Jose Ramirez (TB, 8/17/24)3.02t.10 Others Tied3.0DEPTH AT THE SKILL POSITIONS• Even with Pro Bowl receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin resting, the Buccaneers showcased their depth vs. Cincinnati, as they had six different wide receivers, and eight total players, record 20+ receiving yards in the first week of the preseason. • The team's 300 receiving yards from first and second-year players alone ranks second in the NFL this preseason. MOST RECEIVING YARDS BY FIRST AND SECOND YEAR PLAYERS - 2024 PRESEASONTeamRec. Yards1.Los Angeles Rams3432.Tampa Bay Buccaneers3003.Green Bay Packers2664.Washington Commanders2615.Cincinnati Bengals260BUCCANEERS 2024 PRESEASON SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERSPlayer (Position, Acquired)Scrim. Yards1.Sean Tucker (RB, 2023 UDFA)1092.Cody Thompson (WR, 2024 FA)1043.Tanner Knue (WR, 2024 UDFA)624.Bucky Irving (RB, 2024 R4 Draft Pick)545.Ryan Miller (WR, 2023 UDFA)46
  4. PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMI3OFFENSIVE NOTESA CONSISTENTLY-DOMINANT DUO• In 2023, Mike Evans reached the 1,000-yard mark for the 10th consecutive season - the longest-such streak to begin a career and the second-longest streak overall in league history. Evans is also the first player ever with 60+ receptions in each of his first 10 career seasons. • Evans now has five career seasons with 1,000+ receiving yards and 10-or-more receiving touchdowns, which tie him for the fifth-most in NFL history. MOST CAREER SEASONS WITH 1,000+ YARDS AND 10+ TDPlayerSeasons1.Jerry Rice*92t.Marvin Harrison*82t.Terell Owens*82t.Randy Moss*85t.Mike Evans55t.Cris Carter*55t.Lance Alworth*5*Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame• Evans (1,255) and Chris Godwin (1,024) each surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving mark in 2023, marking the fifth time in franchise history that multiple Buccaneers surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the same season (2014, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023). Evans and Godwin have accounted for the past four such occasions. Evans and Godwin are 1-of-3 sets of teammates to go over 1,000 yards each in both 2022 and 2023 and the only duo to do so in each of the past three seasons (2021-23). DUOS WITH 1,000 RECEIVING YARDS EACH - 2022 + 2023Players (Team) 2022 Yds 2023 YdsMike Evans & Chris Godwin (TB)2,1472,279Tyreek Hill & Jaylen Waddle (MIA)3,0662,813A.J. Brown & DeVonta Smith (PHI)2,6922,522Last season, Evans and Godwin were 1-of-2 sets of teammates to have each recorded 75+ receptions and 1,000+ receiving yards.DUOS WITH 75+ REC., 1,000+ YARDS EACH - 2023 SEASONPlayers (Team) Receptions Rec. Yds1.A.J. Brown & DeVonta Smith (PHI)1872,5222.Mike Evans & Chris Godwin (TB)1622,279Evans finished the season tied for the league lead in touchdown receptions (13). RECEIVING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS - 2023 SEASONPlayer (Team)Rec. TD1t.Mike Evans (TB)131t.Tyreek Hill (MIA)133.CeeDee Lamb (DAL)124t.Jordan Addison (MIN)104t.Sam LaPorta (DET)104t.Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)104t.Courtland Sutton (DEN)10CLUTCH-TIME CADE• Cade Otton led all NFL tight ends, and tied for second among all players in 2023 in receiving touchdowns during the final two minutes of regulation (two). RECEIVING TD IN THE FINAL 2:00 OF REGULATION(2023 Season)Player (Team)TD1.Adam Thielen (CAR)32t.Cade Otton (TB)22t.Jaxson-Smith Njigba (SEA)24.Many Players Tied1• Otton also came up big for Tampa Bay in the playoffs last season, recording 13 receptions for 154 receiving yards and one touchdown. His 154 yards were the third-most among tight ends. MOST PLAYOFF RECEIVING YARDS BY A TIGHT END(2023 Postseason)Player (Team)Rec. Yds1.Travis Kelce (KC)3552.Sam LaPorta (DET)1763.Cade Otton (TB)1544.George Kittle (SF)1125.Dalton Kincaid (BUF)104MOST PLAYOFF RECEPTIONS BY A TIGHT END(2023 Postseason)Player (Team)Rec.1.Travis Kelce (KC)322.Sam LaPorta (DET)213.Cade Otton (TB)13MOST COMBINED 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS ON 2024 ROSTERSTeam1K Seasons1t.Tampa Bay Buccaneers141t.Miami Dolphins143.Tennessee Titans114.Chicago Bears105t.Dallas Cowboys95t.Houston Texans9MOST 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASONS BY AN ACTIVE RECEIVING DUOPlayers (Team)Seasons1.Mike Evans & Chris Godwin (TB)142.Odell Beckham Jr. & Tyreek Hill (MIA)113.Keenan Allen & D.J. Moore (CHI)10ACTIVE 1,000-YARD RECEIVING SEASON STREAKS WITH ONE TEAMPlayer (Team)Seasons1.Mike Evans (TB)102t.Justin Jefferson (MIN)42t.Terry McLaurin (WAS)44t.Chris Godwin (TB)34t.Ja'Marr Chase (CIN)34t.CeeDee Lamb (DAL)34t.Jaylen Waddle (MIA)3
  5. 4PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMIOFFENSIVE NOTESRELYING ON RACHAAD• Rachaad White was one of six players with 1,500+ scrimmage yards and 9+ touchdowns in 2023, joining Breece Hall, Tyreek Hill, CeeDee Lamb, Christian McCaffrey and Amon-Ra St. Brown. White finished seventh among all players, and fourth among running backs, in yards from scrimmage (1,539). SCRIMMAGE YARDS LEADERS - 2023 SEASONPlayers (Team)Scrim. Yds1.Christian McCaffrey (SF)2,0232.CeeDee Lamb (DAL)1,8623.Tyreek Hill (MIA)1,8144.Breece Hall (NYJ)1,5855.Puka Nacua (LAR)1,5756.James Cook (BUF)1,5677t.Rachaad White (TB)1,5397t.Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET)1,539RECEIVING YARDS LEADERS AMONG RBS - 2023 SEASONPlayer (Team)Rec. Yds1.Breece Hall (NYJ)5912.Christian McCaffrey (SF)5643.Rachaad White (TB)549SOME SHINE FOR THE O-LINE• After making the switch from right tackle to left tackle last offseason, Tristan Wirfs was the fifth-highest graded pass-blocking tackle by Pro Football Focus (among players with at least 500 blocking snaps). Wirfs was rewarded on August 1 as the NFL's highest-paid offensive lineman in league history, keeping him in Tampa Bay longterm. PFF PASS BLOCKING GRADES AMONG TACKLES - 2023 SEASON(Minimum 500 Pass-Blocking Snaps)Player (Team)PBLK1.Tyron Smith (DAL)88.62.Laremy Tunsil (HOU)85.43.Christian Darrisaw (MIN)85.34.Rashawn Slater (LAC)84.75.Tristan Wirfs (TB)84.3PFF TEAM PASS BLOCKING GRADES - 2023 SEASON(2023 Season)TeamPBLK1.Philadelphia Eagles76.92.Minnesota Vikings74.43.Atlanta Falcons74.24.Baltimore Ravens73.75.Denver Broncos72.76.Green Bay Packers71.67.Indianapolis Colts71.58.Kansas City Chiefs71.09.Detroit Lions71.010.Tampa Bay Buccaneers70.7THE NEW GUY IN TOWNOC LIAM COEN2024-Offensive Coordinator2023Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2022Offensive Coordinator2021Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2020Assistant Quarterbacks2018-19Assistant Wide Receivers2016-17Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks2014-15Pass Game Coordinator/Quarterbacks2012-13Quarterbacks2011Quarterbacks2010Quarterbacks
  6. PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMI5SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE SECOND-YEAR LEAP2023 ROOKIE SACK LEADERSPlayer (Team)Sacks1.Kobie Turner (LAR)9.0 2.Byron Young (LAR)8.03.Yaya Diaby (TB)7.54.Will Anderson Jr. (HOU)7.05.Jalen Carter (PHI)6.0As rookies in 2023, Yaya Diaby and Calijah Kancey combined for 22 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits, 11.5 sacks and 59 pressures during the regular season. Kancey added 1.5 sacks, 2 QBH, 2 TFL in 2 postseason games.2023 MOST TEAM TFLS BY ROOKIESTeamTFL1.Tampa Bay Buccaneers262.Los Angeles Rams183.Green Bay Packers154.Arizona Cardinals 145.Houston Texans132023 ROOKIE TACKLE FOR LOSS LEADERSPlayer (Team)TFL1.Yaya Diaby (TB)122t.Calijah Kancey (TB)102t.Will Anderson Jr. (HOU)104.Six Players Tied8THE VET HAS STILL GOT IT• In 2023, 12-year veteran Lavonte David was the only player in the NFL with 100+ tackles, 15+ tackles for loss and 3.0+ sacks. • Since 2000, David's 10 seasons with 100+ tackles are the third-most, trailing only London Fletcher (14) and Bobby Wagner (11). David has four seasons with 100+ tackles and 15+ tackles for loss, while no other player has more than two-such seasons since tackles for loss became regularly tracked in 2008.• Last season, Lavonte David surpassed Rondé Barber (1,428) for the second-most tackles in franchise history. ALL-TIME TACKLE FOR LOSS LEADERS(Since TruMedia Data Became Available in 2008)PlayerTFL1.J.J. Watt1952.Aaron Donald1763.Calais Campbell1754.Von Miller1645.Lavonte David160TACKLE FOR LOSS LEADERS - 2023 SEASONPlayer (Team)TFL1t.Maxx Crosby (LV)231t.Danielle Hunter (MIN)233.Khalil Mack (LAC)214.Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (CLE)205.T.J. Watt (PIT)196.Micah Parsons (DAL)187.Lavonte David (TB) & Two Others Tied17A DO-IT-ALL SAFETY• In 2023, Antoine Winfield Jr. was 1-of-4 players since 2000 with 5.0+ sacks, 5+ takeaways (interceptions + fumble recoveries) and 5+ forced fumbles in a single season, joining T.J. Watt (2019), Justin Tuck (2010) and Terrell Suggs (2003). • Winfield Jr. became the first defensive back since data became available in 1999 with 5.0+ sacks and 5+ forced fumbles in a single season. • Winfield Jr. finished with a share of the league lead in both forced fumbles (six) and opponent fumble recoveries (four) in 2023 joining Haason Reddick (2022) as the only players since data became available in 2000 to hold at least a share of the league lead in both categories in the same season. MOST FORCED FUMBLES + FUMBLE RECOVERIES - SINCE 2020Player (Team)FF + FR1.Antoine Winfield Jr. (TB)192t.Haason Reddick (NYJ)182t.T.J. Watt (PIT)184.Shaquille Leonard165t.Myles Garrett (CLE)155t.Khalil Mack (LAC)15Category2023 Rank Among SafetiesTotalSacks1st6.0Forced Fumbles1st6Fumble Recoveries1st4Quarterback Hits2nd8Takeawayst-2nd7Passes Defensed3rd12Tacklest-4th122DEFENSIVE NOTES
  7. 6PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMIALL-TIME YARDS PER PUNT LEADERS(Minimum 100 Career Punts)PlayerYds/Punt1.Ryan Stonehouse53.12.Jake Camarda49.43.Jack Fox48.44.A.J. Cole48.25.Michael Dickson48.0FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE FROM 50+ YARDS - SINCE 2018(Minimum 15 Field Goal Attempts of 50+ Yards)Player (Team)FG%1t.Chase McLaughlin (TB)82.8%1t.Chris Boswell (PIT)82.8%3.Graham Gano (NYG)78.8%4.Daniel Carlson (LV)78.1%5.Evan McPherson (CIN)75.0%2023 Buccaneers rookie defensive back Josh Hayes finished as the league's leader in special teams tackles with 14. His 14 special teams tackles are the most in a single season by any Tampa Bay player since Russell Shepard also had 14 in 2014. 2023 SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLE LEADERSPlayer (Team)ST Tackles1.Josh Hayes (TB)142.Six Players Tied132023 MOST PUNTS OF 60+ YARDSPlayer (Team)60+ Punts1.Jake Camarda (TB)182.A.J. Cole (LV)163t.Ryan Stonehouse (TEN)153t.Michael Dickson (SEA)155.Corey Bojorquez (CLE)14TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS NATIONAL COACHING ACADEMYBuccaneers kicker Chase McLaughlin made 18 consecutive field goals to finish the 2023 regular season. On the year, McLaughlin was 29-of-31 on field goal attempts and 33-of-33 on extra point attempts, setting a new franchise single-season record for field goal percentage (93.5%). Punter Jake Camardaalso broke his own franchise record for the best single-season yards per punt average (50.1). SPECIAL TEAMS NOTESIN THE COMMUNITY• On Oct. 31, 2023, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers launched a coaching academy that delivers an intensive, comprehensive curriculum and opportunity to participate in the team’s 2024 rookie minicamp for coaching candidates seeking their first entry into the NFL. • The inaugural class received valuable on-field experience, interactive sessions, business insights, media training, film review, and instruction on key football software with NFL players, coaches and staff. Participants are be given hands-on instruction as well as valuable networking opportunities with Buccaneers coaches and staff members throughout the organization. The Academy complements the NFL’s long-established Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship, created in 1987, to open pathways for minority coaches into the league. • Of the 25 finalists selected to partake in the program, four returned as coaching fellows to assist with the Buccaneers 2024 training camp, including Earl Chambers (defense), Cody Cruzen (defense), Jeremy Patterson (special teams) and Kearstin Schweitzer (offense). EARL CHAMBERSCODY CRUZENJEREMY PATTERSONKEARSTIN SCHWEITZER
  8. PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMI7vs. MIAMI2023 REGULAR SEASON COMPARISON313.023rdTOTAL OFFENSE401.31st88.832ndRUSH OFFENSE135.86th224.217thPASS OFFENSE265.51st344.223rdTOTAL DEFENSE318.310th95.35thRUSH DEFENSE97.17th248.929thPASS DEFENSE221.215th20.520thPOINTS SCORED29.22nd19.17thPOINTS ALLOWED23.022nd48.0t-7thSACKS56.03rd40.0t-12thSACKS ALLOWED31.0t-4th+89thTURNOVER MARGIN+2t-12thBUCCANEERSDOLPHINSSTATRANKSTATRANKTEAM LEADERSRUSHING YARDSRUSHING TDSPASSER RATINGPASSING YARDSPASSING TDSRECEPTIONSRECEIVING YARDSRECEIVING TDSTACKLESSACKSINTERCEPTIONSRachaad White (990)Raheem Mostert (1,012)10th in the NFLRachaad White (6)Raheem Mostert (18)1st in the NFLBaker Mayfield (94.6)Baker Mayfield (4,044)9th in the NFLTua Tagovailoa (101.1)5th in the NFLTua Tagovailoa (4,624)1st in the NFLTua Tagovailoa (29)t-5th in the NFLTyreek Hill (119)t-2nd in the NFLTyreek Hill (1,799)1st in the NFLTyreek Hill (13)t-1st in the NFLBaker Mayfield (28)7th in the NFLChris Godwin (83)Mike Evans (1,255)9th in the NFLMike Evans (13)t-1st in the NFLLavonte David (133)Yaya Diaby (7.5)Antoine Winfield Jr. (3)David Long (110)Bradley Chubb (11.0)Jalen Ramsey (3)1 Career Game vs. Miami:327 passing yards3 touchdown passes118.1 passer rating70.6 completion percentage9.62 yards/pass attemptBAKER MAYFIELDJAMEL DEAN1 Career Game vs. Miami:5 tackles (5 solo)2 passes defensed1 interceptionMIKE EVANS2 Career Games vs. Miami11 receptions 205 receiving yards2 receiving touchdowns18.6 yards/reception10 first down receptions
  9. 8PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMIPRO BOWL BUCCANEERSMike Evans (5)......................................2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023Tristan Wirfs (3)..........................................................2021, 2022, 2023Lavonte David (1)...................................................................................2015Chris Godwin (1)....................................................................................2019Baker Mayfield (1)................................................................................2023Vita Vea (1).................................................................................................2021Antoine Winfield Jr. (1).......................................................................2021Auburn4BY COLLEGE ACC13Big Ten24Big 128SEC 16BY CONFERENCE Rnd (Pick)PlayerTeamYear1 (7)Mike EvansTampa Bay20141 (1)Baker MayfieldCleveland20181 (12)Vita VeaTampa Bay20181 (13)Tristan WirfsTampa Bay20201 (32)Joe Tryon-ShoyinkaTampa Bay20211 (19)Calijah KanceyTampa Bay20221 (26)Graham BartonTampa Bay2023FIRST ROUND PEDIGREEFlorida 11Texas 11California 7BY STATE Oldest......................................................LB, Lavonte David, 34, Born 1/23/90Youngest....................................................RB Bucky Irving, 21, Born 8/19/02Tallest............................................................................................OLLorenz Metz, 6'9Shortest........................RB Chase Edmonds& SRashad Wisdom, 5'9Heaviest.......................................................................................DL Vita Vea, 347 lbsLightest...............................................................WR Kameron Johnson, 170 lbsMost Seasons as a Buccaneer.........................................................................................................................................................................LB Lavonte David, 13th seasonMost NFL Seasons.......................................LB Lavonte David, 13th seasonMost Games Played.......................................................LB Lavonte David, 181Most Games Started......................................................LB Lavonte David, 181Total Rookies......................................................................................................................28Players with 5+ Years of Experience...................................................................22Players with 10+ Years of Experience.................................................................................3QUICK FACTSIowa3Washington6ROSTER BREAKDOWNALL-PRO BUCCANEERSLavonte David (3)......................2013 (1st), 2016 (2nd), 2020 (2nd)Mike Evans (2)....................................................2016 (2nd), 2023 (2nd)Tristan Wirfs (2)...................................................2021 (1st), 2022 (2nd)Chris Godwin (1)........................................................................2019 (2nd)Antoine Winfield Jr. (1).............................................................2023 (1st)Nebraska3Pittsburgh3Toledo3
  10. PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMI9TODD BOWLES25th year in the NFL7thyears as a head coach3rd year as Buccaneers head coach43-58 (.426) All-Time Record1-2 (.333) All-Time Playoff Record17-17 (.500) Record as Tampa Bay Head Coach1-1 (.500) Playoff Record with Tampa Bay0-2 Record vs. Cincinnati0-1 Record vs. Zac TaylorCAREER HIGHLIGHTS•Named 2014 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association and the Associated Press•Was the architect of Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV-winning defense during the 2020 NFL season.•His defenses have finished top five in fewest yards per play five times (2013, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021).•With a heavy emphasis on stopping the run, Bowles' defenses have led the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed per game three times (2014, 2019, 2020). •25 different players have earned Pro Bowl selections with Bowles as their position coach, defensive coordinator or head coach. •Played eight NFL seasons as a defensive back for Washington (1986-1990, 1992-93) and the San Francisco 49ers (1991). •Started 12 games and contributed four interceptions for a Washington team that won Super Bowl XXII. THE JOURNEY2022-Head Coach2019-21Defensive Coordinator2015-18Head Coach2013-14Defensive Coordinator2012Secondary/Interim Defensive Coordinator2011Interim Head Coach2008-11Asst. Head Coach/Secondary2005-07Defensive Backs2004Secondary2001-03Nickel Package2000Defensive Backs1998-99Defensive Coordinator/DBs1997Defensive Coordinator/Secondary1995-96College Scouting Assistant1992-93Player1991Player1986-90Player1982-85PlayerBUCCANEERS HIGHLIGHTS•The first head coach in franchise history to secure a playoff spot in each of his first two seasons in Tampa Bay.•1-of-2 head coaches in franchise history (Jon Gruden) to win a division title in their first year as head coach, and the only to win in each of his first two seasons. •Executed a historic defensive performance in Super Bowl LV, in which the Buccaneers held the Kansas City Chiefs to just nine points and without a touchdown. •Has coached eight different Buccaneers to Pro Bowl selections: Shaquil Barrett (2019, 2021), Mike Evans (2023), Baker Mayfield (2023), Jason Pierre-Paul (2020), Vita Vea (2021), Devin White (2021), Antoine Winfield Jr. (2021) and Tristan Wirfs (2022-23). •Led the NFL's top run defense in back-to-back seasons from 2019-20. BY THE NUMBERS
  11. 10PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMICOACHING STAFFTodd BowlesHead CoachLiam CoenOffensiveCoordinator Larry FootePass Game Coord./Inside Linebackers Thomas McGaugheySpecial TeamsCoordinator Kacy RodgersRun Game Coord./Defensive Line Tim AtkinsAssistantSecondaryKevin CarberryOffensive LineGeorge EdwardsOutsideLinebackers Sarah EvansSenior Manager ofCoaching Operations Joey FitzgeraldDefensive QualityControlJosh GrizzardPass GameCoordinatorRashad JohnsonAssistantSecondary Jeff KastlOffensive QualityControlThaddeus LewisQuarterbacksBryan McClendonWide ReceiversTom MooreSenior OffensiveAssistantJustin PeeleTight EndsSkip PeeteRunning Backs Brian PicucciAssistant Offensive LineNick RaponeSafetiesKevin RossCornerbacksJordan SomervilleAssistantQuarterbacks Keith TandyAssistantSpecial TeamsJohn Van DamTight Ends2024 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS COACHING STAFFgameday location KEYS - SIDELINEB - COACHES BOOTHSSSSBBBBBSSSSBBSBSSSSSSS
  12. PRESEASON WEEK 3 VS. MIAMI11PWFA ALL-ROOKIE SELECTIONS DRAFTED BY LICHT FOR TAMPA BAY10PRO BOWL BUCCANEERS 9DRAFTED BY LICHTDEVELOPING THROUGH THE DRAFTMike Evans.................................................................................2014 (Round 1, No. 7 Overall)Ali Marpet...............................................................................2015 (Round 2 , No. 61 Overall)Vita Vea......................................................................................2018 (Round 1, No. 12 Overall)Tristan Wirfs...........................................................................2020 (Round 1, No. 13 Overall)Antoine Winfield Jr.........................................................2020 (Round 2, No. 45 Overall)Calijah Kancey.....................................................................2023 (Round 1, No. 19 Overall)Mastering the Mid-Rounds Kwon Alexander...............................................................2015 (Round 4, No. 124 Overall)Chris Godwin......................................................................2017 (Round 3, No. 84 Overall)Jordan Whitehead............................................................2018 (Round 4, No. 117 Overall)Jamel Dean.........................................................................2019 (Round 3, No. 94 Overall)Cade Otton.......................................................................2022 (Round 4, No. 106 Overall)Anthony Nelson...............................................................2019 (Round 4, No. 107 Overall)Rachaad White....................................................................2021 (Round 3, No. 91 Overall)Yaya Diaby...........................................................................2023 (Round 3, No. 82 Overall)NOTABLE DRAFT SELECTIONSNOTABLE FREE AGENT/TRADE ACQUISITIONSJason Pierre-Paul.................................................................................2018 (Trade)Ryan Jensen................................................................................2018 (Free Agent)Shaquil Barrett............................................................................2019 (Free Agent)Ndamukong Suh.......................................................................2019 (Free Agent)Tom Brady....................................................................................2020 (Free Agent)Rob Gronkowski .................................................................................2020 (Trade)Leonard Fournette...................................................................2020 (Free Agent)Baker Mayfield...........................................................................2023 (Free Agent)Chase McLaughlin...................................................................2023 (Free Agent)Jordan Whitehead...................................................................2024 (Free Agent)MAKING THE MOST OF THE MARKETJASON LICHTPLAYERS ACQUIRED BY LICHT SELECTED TO PRO BOWL WITH TAMPA BAY6
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