When a crew hires a brand new head coach there are often a number of modifications made to each side of the ball, however that gained’t be the case with the Bucs. New head coach Todd Bowles was put right into a place like not many earlier than him when he took over for Bruce Arians.
Tampa Bay’s teaching workers was already in place, as was a Tremendous Bowl-ready roster. Whereas many assume Bowles may make modifications to the offense that apparently gained’t be the case.
“I believe it’s just about the identical – we type of see the sport the identical method,” Bowles stated. “All people thinks I’m altering the offense. I didn’t get a head job to be an offensive coach. That’s not my job. I’ve all the time been a defensive coach, that doesn’t imply I can’t be a head coach. Tom [Brady] and I perceive that – we’ve got an ideal relationship going ahead. We talk continually and I simply stay up for working with him from a unique angle. However, we all the time talked soccer off the sphere when he was right here, regardless.”
Bowles And Brady’s Relationship
Bucs QB Tom Brady and OC Byron Leftwich – Photograph by: Cliff Welch/PR
The connection Bowles has with Brady and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is constructed on belief and fixed communication. The objective is to be on the identical web page and see the sport the identical method. Which in flip will make issues simpler on sport days relating to making necessary selections.
“There’s quite a lot of issues that he thinks about and quite a lot of issues that I take into consideration – simply making an attempt to mesh all of it collectively,” Bowles stated. “We get to know one another higher that method, so it’s simpler in-game to give you selections of issues we need to do.”
Whereas Brady wasn’t anticipated to be seen till obligatory mini-camp, he confirmed up final week through the Bucs’ Part Two offseason exercises. It wasn’t a request from Bowles, however shows the kind of dedication Brady reveals.
“Tom’s a employee,” Bowles stated. “Tom is available in on his personal – he doesn’t should be right here. However, you don’t play that lengthy with out having inner-drive. We now have nice communication and we’ve got an ideal relationship. He is available in on his personal and works. He doesn’t want the work everybody else wants, however the camaraderie, when he is available in right here, is excellent.”
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