Bucs Hire Dave Canales As Offensive Coordinator
February 15th, 2023
New Bucs OC.
[UPDATE: 11:55 p.m.] The Bucs finally found an offensive coordinator.
Seahawks quarterback coach Dave Canales is your the guy, reports Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.
There’s not a lot to go on with Canales. A quarterback coach doesn’t call plays and Canales has never served as a play-caller. He’s a long-time assistant for Seattle head coach Pete Carroll dating back to his USC days. In fact, Canales has never worked for another coach outside of Carroll since he was a tight ends coach at El Camino College in 2008.
Joe has a ton of respect for Carroll and given how Geno Smith rose from the dead this past year, hopefully Canales brings some of that mojo with him to the Bucs.
Seattle is a ground-and-pound team and Joe is sure there will be a significant emphasis on running the ball this fall with the Bucs. That’s what defensive head coaches do. It’s in their DNA. It’s who they are.
[UPDATE: 11:55 p.m.] Though the Bucs have yet to confirm the move, Canales’ bio on his Twitter account lists his occupation as the Bucs offensive coordinator.
The #Buccaneers are hiring #Seahawks QB coach Dave Canales as their new offensive coordinator, sources say. After 13 seasons as an assistant on Pete Carroll’s coaching staff, Canales heads to Tampa to run the offense for Todd Bowles.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) February 16, 2023
February 15th, 2023 at 8:06 pm
Who?
February 15th, 2023 at 8:07 pm
Yes we have a new coach but Geno Hayes is actually deceased, I am sure you meant Geno Smith
February 15th, 2023 at 8:07 pm
So we’ll go from ‘no riskit no biscuit’ to one of the most boring and awful offenses in football. Great, that should sell some tickets and really get a top flight QB to want to come here.
Oh well, at least this cements the idea that Bowles will be fired after the season and we’ll clean house and have a clean slate in 2024, along with hopefully the #1 pick in the draft.
Sorry to all the people with season tickets this year.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:07 pm
Let’s Go Bucs!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:09 pm
Exciting, next… does he have the inside track on Geno. Never heard of this guy as a front runner, nut that’s how the Bucs roll
February 15th, 2023 at 8:10 pm
What a dumpster fire this has become
February 15th, 2023 at 8:12 pm
Out of every candidate I read about, this was literally the one I put at the very bottom of the list. No experience, comes from a boring backwards offense, brings nothing to the table.
At least all these idiots that think you win by running the ball, like it’s 1982, well, they’ll get their wish.
Also this cements that Derek Carr isn’t coming here, so at least that is a good thing.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Joe,
“Geno Hayes rose from the dead” is pretty poor taste
February 15th, 2023 at 8:13 pm
Go Bucs
February 15th, 2023 at 8:13 pm
I feel sorry for him after having had a history of working with a great coaching staff with Pete Carrol .
He is in for a culture shock with Todd Bowles, if he is married I can assure you his wife won’t care for Tampa and the summers after living in the PNW
I wish him the best and hope he is an improvement
February 15th, 2023 at 8:13 pm
It’s Dungy ball all over again. In other words, painful to watch. Only difference will be that we actually had a defense back then.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:14 pm
Now that he’s a Buc, he’s the best, and I can’t wait to see him help us to exciting and productive offense.
Welcome to the club, coach C.
GO BUCS!!!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:15 pm
DungyDance Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:13 pm
It’s Dungy ball all over again.
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Dungy is a HOF’er.
Bowles can’t even hold his jock strap.
There is nothing with Bowles that is like Dungy.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:15 pm
SOOO.. Someone inexperienced Hired to be Bowles puppet….. Got it!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:15 pm
I can’t say much, but wish him the best. For him it is the next step in a hopefully long career and illustrious career….and a nice jump in organizational structure levels.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:16 pm
If we sign Geno HAYES as our QB, we have reached new lows of incompetence.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:16 pm
Let the tanking begin.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:17 pm
Maybe they painstakingly interviewed them all and carefully selected the one most likely to help them succeed in tanking.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:17 pm
You mother fluckers gonna be mad no matter what! Take your sour asses to another damn team! Go Bucs!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:18 pm
Rod…I agree with you. Comparing Bowles to Dungy or Reid is pretty ludicrous. I don’t think he meant that. I think he is just referring to some of those awful Offenses we saw in the Dungy years.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:20 pm
This is the kind of guy we’re going to get in the situation we are in. It is what it is. I don’t hate his resume as thin as it is at the moment. At least he’s an offensive guy. Coulda been worse.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:20 pm
Actually, with a young guy that hasn’t called plays or developed a game plan, I think having a Veteran QB, that is very capable of audibling out of plays is probably a good thing, whomever that would be.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:20 pm
one of the few offenses our defense shut down last year.
This isnt Dungy ball, as he was very succesfull, more like the Lovie Smith era.
yuck.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:21 pm
Yeah Ultra…it could have been O’Neil, who would have also brought Jameis in with him. LOL.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:21 pm
I don’t think we can sign a dead man to play QB, we are the Bucs though. RIP Geno!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:22 pm
I like this guy. He has been working with Pete Carroll since the USC days…
Look at what he was able to do with QB Geno Smith.
No matter what – I guarantee you this guy will be an upgrade over Byron Leftwhich.
Nowhere to go but up.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:22 pm
Carroll helped raise geno HAYES from the dead? Yikes!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:23 pm
Wow, underwhelming. Now we just need Trask to start and we will be all set……
All set to have the number one draft pick next year.
I can’t wait for Bowles excuse that he is “hands off”on the offense when it tanks next year. This is going to be the den of destruction. 3 wins or less.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:23 pm
Obviously this dude Blowes, but since that’s who his headless coich is, no surprise.
Hugely disappointed, but not surprised.
2-15 here we come.
Hey Toad, enjoy your next career as an insurance adjuster. You certainly have experience with disasters.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:24 pm
If Leftwich’s runs up the gut on every first down made you angry last year, you may as well skip watching this season. You’ll be breaking your TV every week.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:24 pm
So is Geno next?
February 15th, 2023 at 8:25 pm
Well..Come on Buc fans, you demanded Leftwhich be fired after 2 consecutive successful seasons. And you got your wish. Good luck with a new OC who has never been an OC in his life. Right now I am LMAO. Be careful what you wish for.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:26 pm
I would just ask, is 13 years as an assistant coach normal? I mean, I really don’t know. Other than QB coach, I wonder what his responsibilities have been, beyond QB coach? I do like Carroll.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:27 pm
I love this hire. He was my first choice from the remaining candidates. IMO Pete Carroll doesn’t get the respect he deserves. All he does is win with what he has. IMO Carroll is the nfc’s version of bill Bellicek.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:28 pm
I have changed the tense. The ship is on the bottom of the bay now.
Seattle? Meh of all mehs.
See you at the ‘24 draft. Sorry season ticket holders lolololololol
February 15th, 2023 at 8:28 pm
Mike. You really think we caused Lefty to be fired? Wow…I didn’t know we had that kind of influence. I may need a bigger pillow tonight to sleep on, since my head has gotten so inflated with all that influence.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:28 pm
Buc4evr Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:24 pm
So is Geno next?
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That would be just like the Bucs, to go chase a one-year flash in the pan, give him big money. The same people who wanted the Bucs to sign Bridgewater, and not Brady, they’ll be the ones full in on Geno.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Jerry Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:24 pm
If Leftwich’s runs up the gut on every first down made you angry last year, you may as well skip watching this season. You’ll be breaking your TV every week.
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Very true. Although the issue with that offense, with Leftwich, was that you had Tom Brady and the offense was literally built around throwing the ball deep.
But yeah, it’s gonna be first down up the middle, 2nd down up the middle, 3rd down screen pass. It’s the 1988 Ray Perkins offense coming back in style.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:30 pm
@ Buc4ever
If he came at the right price I would be OK with that…
If Geno wants $25-$30M per season I will pass.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:31 pm
I agree with you Mike Johnson. Who did Bucs fans expect to get as an OC? I am not qualified to evaluate NFL coaches. Maybe he’ll be great. Maybe he’ll be Marcus Arroyo. We’ll find out in 11 months how good he was.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:31 pm
Canales has been apart of some pretty solid & sucessful Seahawks teams. Not too familiar with their OC Shane Waldron, but I know he was hired away from McVays staff which is a plus for Canales. Another great reference on his resume would be the team working under Darrell Bevell, who with what Seattle has had in terms of talent has gotten some pretty good results. Glad this is out of the way, and just in time for draft season to go from buzz to boom & bust.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:32 pm
Thisisouryear!! Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:27 pm
I love this hire. He was my first choice from the remaining candidates. IMO Pete Carroll doesn’t get the respect he deserves. All he does is win with what he has. IMO Carroll is the nfc’s version of bill Bellicek.
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But we’re not hiring Pete Carroll. Also Pete Carroll has always won on defense, we’re hiring his QB coach.
Also, how many of those Belichick assassiants ever do anything once they leave him?
February 15th, 2023 at 8:33 pm
I’m ok with this. We weren’t getting a big name anyways with Bowles on the hot seat this year. And besides, he wasn’t the play caller in Seattle. Could very well prefer to be a little more aggressive. I’ve seen it many times where a position coach prefers a different type of Offense or Defense than what the team they came from ran. Could obviously be just like Seattle’s still, but he did a amazing job with Geno and Wilso (look at him now). And too all the haters out there, if it doesn’t work out well be in excellent position to try and Land Caleb Williams, or another good QB in the draft next year. Seems like a win to me. So let’s see what he and possibly Trask can do before we nail the coffin shut.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:34 pm
Wow, and not in the excited way. Who knows, maybe he’ll be good?
February 15th, 2023 at 8:35 pm
Please tell me we are not bringing in Geno Hayes.
This might make the Schiano years look good.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:36 pm
mark2001 Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:18 pm
Rod…I agree with you. Comparing Bowles to Dungy or Reid is pretty ludicrous. I don’t think he meant that. I think he is just referring to some of those awful Offenses we saw in the Dungy years.
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Dungy was a great coach. But he couldnt hire a good OC if his life depended on it. THAT is why the Bucs fired him. And THAT is why the Colts didn’t let him run the offense in Indy. Obviously you don’t remember his offenses when he was here. They were HORRIBLE. The Glazers got sick of it too. That’s why they paid a boatload for Gruden.
Bowles is going to fail hard for the exact same reasons. He’s pushing a offensive philosophy that is obsolete in today’s NFL.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:36 pm
What a bunch of whinners and crybabies.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:37 pm
Gross.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:37 pm
Poor fella.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:37 pm
I only have one question- was he involved in the play call in the Super Bowl that said “Russ throw the ball at the one yard line on second down when you have Marshawn Lynch”, that’s really all I want to know
February 15th, 2023 at 8:37 pm
Hey, I’m not going to criticize him. As I tried to tell you, we weren’t going to get a big name, experienced, front runner. Give him a chance. He is our guy now, and let’s hope he succeeds.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:38 pm
Thisisouryear! Yes Carroll is a lot like Bellicheat as far as getting the most out of the talent available, unlike Toilet Bowels and I like your enthusiasm. However, coach Bellicicek also has had some nimrod assistants like Matt Patricia so I certainly hope that Canales does not turn out like that. Nonetheless, he will be better than Leftwich as Matrine Buc said, there is no way but up. I disagree with Goatfarmer a bit though I agree the team will be very bad. I doubt if the Bucs go 2-15, that would mean they would get the #1 pick, nah, they will win just enough to miss out on the generational players like they did when they got Gaines Adams instead of Calvin Johnson or Joe Thomas and part time player Vea instead of Quinton Nelson. I say 4-13/5-12.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:38 pm
Jerry – I was literally a season ticket holder back then. The Bucs had one of the BEST defenses in NFL history, and Dunn and Alstott, and complete trash at QB. There’s a reason they ran the ball. Also, shocker, there’s a reason why when he went to Indy, and he had Payton Manning, they threw the ball.
Learn the basics kiddo, then get back to me.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:40 pm
Jerry, I remember those Bucs offenses very well. Tony had so much loyalty to his guys, that he got to the point where it just wasn’t going to happen here. Give the Indy owner credit…he knew Tony had just the skills he needed. And it meshed together nicely, into a SB victory for him.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:41 pm
Cananals will make folks pine for the days of Bmoron Leftwurst. This is so great! But who could expect anyone competent or even mediocre to take the job as chief deck hand on the Titanic?
As was said, this dude is so great, his offense couldn’t do anything, even against the Bucs! So of course, that performance impressed the Toadster enough to want the guy as his new very offensive curdinator. Large curds at that.
Damn.
The vodka’s gone.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:41 pm
Wow.
Give the dude a chance. Can’t wait for this to blow up I’m y’all’s faces. Have some damn faith. Go Bucs!!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:42 pm
Well, that seals it. Bowels will remain HC in 2023. Get ready for a 3 win season. Let’s hope it gets us first pick in 2024 in addition to a new HC.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:42 pm
We have to see what the guy can do. It can’t be much than BL. Hopefully he brings some fresh new ideas. In addition, the bucs OC job isn’t the most attractive. No QB with experience, shaky oline and a HC whose not guaranteed a third season.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:43 pm
It wasn’t Canales offense in Seattle we beat lol. He was only a position coach who helped Geno improve alot.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:43 pm
GFarmer. We were at the point where there weren’t many options at the professional level. Like I said, I have no reason but just have hope that he will succeed. But as a Buc fan, I hope this long shot hits. Sometimes it does.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:43 pm
With the first pick in the 2024 NFL draft the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pick…
February 15th, 2023 at 8:44 pm
Complainers gonna complain.
Let’s see what he can do. I’m not overly concerned that he hasn’t called plays before. Plenty of first time play callers succeed. Some head coaches didn’t call plays until they got head coaching jobs and succeeded.
I’m certain that he will be asked to be more effective running the ball. I’m not sure that means ground and pound. I mean, with Evans and Godwin, are you really going to mindlessly pound the ball when you can pick up chunks. Being able to do both is ideal.
We shall see. He gets a chance with me… Pete Carroll is an excellent head coach and if he learned from Pete, he should be fine.
Meanwhile, complainers gonna complain.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:45 pm
Reboot has finally started. Ground game up & looking for balanced attack.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:47 pm
Goatfarmer Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:41 pm
Whining and crying before giving the guy a chance makes you look like a tool, Goatfluffer.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:49 pm
This guy has been the OC for a few hours and people are already giving up. Humans really do suck sometimes.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:49 pm
Could not have expected any different outcome with Toast at HC – a position coach that’s never been a coordinator, or called plays at any level
The road to 4 wins is under construction
February 15th, 2023 at 8:50 pm
Dungy mentality. Same as Bowles. Both stubborn both lost bc they won’t adapt to the new nfl
February 15th, 2023 at 8:50 pm
Least likely to replace Bowles. How could Washington secure an interview with Bienemy for OC but not the Bucs? Perhaps Bowles feared he would take his job.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:52 pm
Balanced attack = 1st down: run off guard left, 2nd down: then off guard right, 3rd down: then up the middle. Very balanced.
Actually who knows, maybe he’s great.
But what I do know is that Seattle has consistently been one of the most boring teams to watch on offense for like 15-years now, and the NFL is literally in the business of entertainment.
Personally I’d prefer to get just let ChatGPT call the game. I guarantee you it would do a better job than Leftwich.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:53 pm
I’m just wondering who the guys will be that will fill out the staff. I don’t think he will have an easy job on that score.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:53 pm
Welcome to the team coach! Lets get to work!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Whiners gonna whine whine whine whine whine whine
B!tches gonna b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch
Like clockwork.
They see the future. They know all there is to know.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:54 pm
Rod… I think Bowles kind of wants a boring offense to go along with his defense.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:55 pm
Ufcguy Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 8:50 pm
How do you know? Have you interviewed Canales?
February 15th, 2023 at 8:55 pm
With any luck he works out. If not he will likely be shown the door along with Bowles next year. Not the guy I wanted but welcome aboard.. I guess
February 15th, 2023 at 8:56 pm
Dose he speak in a way the average AMERICAN can understand? Thats all I was hoping for in our new OC. That alone will make a HUGE difference when it comes to our annual “we gotta work on our communication” excuses.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:57 pm
Welcome Dave…
But wow… once Brady is out, there goes “the standard.”
Maybe I’m still drunk with euphoria over what transpired the last 3 seasons. The reality is finally setting in.
Go Bucs!
February 15th, 2023 at 8:57 pm
So this guy has worked for Carroll for 13-years and never got past the QB coach position? Wow…
What’s the record on assistants that can’t elevate themselves with a team, that suddenly have big breakout years after leaving? I know it happens, but I can’t think of a single example.
It just sounds like a really really bad, doomed to fail hire. But who knows. Also it’s not the worst thing in the world if he’s a terrible hire as I’m fine with the team tanking in 2023, cleaning up the cap, and being ready to go with an all-new coaching staff in 2024.
February 15th, 2023 at 8:59 pm
How much time does Pete Carroll have left? This hire makes sense in terms of who would take the job and probably they got the best guy they could get.
Now time will tell.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:00 pm
He should probably find a rental, because this staff will be gone in 12 months.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:01 pm
What I don’t understand is, so many are sinking the Bucs ship already. First Canales may have been the Bucs best choice with so many questions about the team now like, who’s going be the QB, how long is Bowles gonna be around and how much talent will the Bucs be able to sign because of being in salary cap hell. Remember Philly was in the Super Bowle and I had never heard of those coordinators til they started winning. I don’t even think the head coach was big or well known name around the NFL. So before I start to criticize I am gonna wait to see who the other position coaches are to be hired and what system the Bucs are gonna run next season
February 15th, 2023 at 9:03 pm
lmao
February 15th, 2023 at 9:05 pm
13 seasons? this is probably the 8th or 9th choice
Terrible
February 15th, 2023 at 9:05 pm
Guy has never called plays. Like ever…what are we doing?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:05 pm
All you haters hating on Canales were in love with Jameis, weren’t you? Well, what does that say about your judgment?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:06 pm
Simeon97 Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:00 pm
He should probably find a rental, because this staff will be gone in 12 months.
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That’s excellent advice. Fully furnished as well. No reason to spend thousands on a moving company next year.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:08 pm
Bucs: $55M over the cap, only one 3rd string QB on roster who has attempted 4 passes in career, and a defensive HC who’s on the hot seat to produce. Nothing there to suggest we were ever going to get a top tier OC interested in the job.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:10 pm
Rod Munch
Pretty sure Leftnut went from FAILED assistant to SUPERBOWL OC to, YOUR FIRED.
LOL
February 15th, 2023 at 9:11 pm
They should have hired Dwight Schrute
February 15th, 2023 at 9:11 pm
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:12 pm
Old Green Man is on fire! Keep it up bruh… you will love the new Ambien offense. Asleep at the wheel and cant remember what happened…
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
February 15th, 2023 at 9:13 pm
Vlad The Impaler Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:11 pm
They should have hired Dwight Schrute
Wouldn’t matter but DS would definitely be more fun to watch!!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:13 pm
BucBoy Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:05 pm
All you haters hating on Canales were in love with Jameis, weren’t you? Well, what does that say about your judgment?
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That doesn’t even make any sense. The only Winston lover that comments here is Oneil and I’m pretty sure he’s just a fake shtick commentor
February 15th, 2023 at 9:14 pm
They’re hating on Canales because they’re smart fans
February 15th, 2023 at 9:16 pm
I’m gonna give this guy the benefit of the doubt….
Ton of offensive assistant experience here…
Hmmmm, just wondering with Geno Smith being a free agent, if the Bucs go after him…..
Yeah he was a 1-year wonder but damnnnn he was accurate as hell, and he is MOBILE which I love!!!
Give him low starter contract with incentives…
15 mill base + some perks……
I’m actually not hating this idea…
Geno Smith has MATURED!!!! The kid played awesome last year 🤷🏻♂️…
February 15th, 2023 at 9:18 pm
I don’t get the negativity by Bucs fans on this hire. I applaud Bowles for at least thinking outside the box, not going for retreads, or the Arians ol’ boys club. Bowles actually was looking at young up and coming assistants. A young gun with some fresh ideas and innovation.
The way a lot of fans are complaining you think they would rather see a retread like Greg Roman, Jim Bob Cooter, or Pat Schumur instead of a fresh face. I give Bowles credit for not doing that or even going back to the old tired Arians well and elevating somebody like Harold Goodwin.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:19 pm
Tank for caleb #!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:19 pm
So the next question is, who is he going to bring in to fill out his offensive staff?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:19 pm
I like this hire. Twelve years with a likely hall of fame Coach, a coach who took him with him from USC to the Seahawks. He has coached on Super Bowl winning team. Many offensive coordinators begin as quarterback coaches. The guy is young and hungry. It irritates me to see so many so-called fans bad mouthing the new OC before he even begins his job. How would you like to start a job with the public you serve saying “you suck.” Come on folks “grow up!”. Many of you act as if you want Bowles to fail. That’s not only mean-spirited, it’s cruel. Most of you demanded that the Left with be fired. The management fired him. Bowles didn’t tell Gronk to retire; or the All pro guard to retire. He didn’t cause the Pro Bowl center to miss the entire season or the starting running back to get fat and slow. I believe the jury is out on Bowles and as a fan I am rooting for him to succeed.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:21 pm
Hate is the default response on JBF. Don’t think, just be a d!ck!
What I love about Bucs fans is their positivity. 😄
#crybabies
February 15th, 2023 at 9:23 pm
I have some PRIME real estate in the Okefenokee area of Florida. With real estate prices rising this is your chance to own a homestead in an undeveloped area!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:24 pm
I just figure if you’re buying this hire then you might be in the market for some valuable real estate too
February 15th, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Not sure if there were any better candidates. I was rooting for Johnson but he is likely becoming the Eagles OC. Canales has a decent resume. Passing game coordinator, QBs coach Wrs coach. He has been around all phases of the offense. Anyone is better than Leftwich, maybe Canales had a big part in Smith’s development or maybe it is the Caroll effect? Time will tell just like it did with Leftwich when Arians left.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:25 pm
Who?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:26 pm
The dumpster fire was Byron leftwich, he’ll be an instant upgrade by default. Whatever plan he pitched to Bowles and the glazer boys hit home and I doubt it had anything to do with a rebuild. No one wants to oversee that in their first year as a coordinator
February 15th, 2023 at 9:26 pm
IE Buc Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:18 pm
I don’t get the negativity by Bucs fans on this hire. I applaud Bowles for at least thinking outside the box
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How is he thinking outside of the box? He literally went the most conventional route you can go, he got a guy from a run heavy team that has an offense stuck in 1984.
That’s the opposite of ‘outside the box’ thinking.
Maybe he turns out great, does an amazing job, but I legit don’t know how anyone could possibly be excited about this. There’s nothing exciting here, it’s the most dull, boring hire you can make. Doesn’t mean it’s the wrong hire, but it’s not exciting in any way.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:26 pm
Great opportunity for a single year of OC experience!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:27 pm
Nobody knows what anyone will do, until they get that chance. Nobody called Dungy a HOFer the day he was hired for his first HC job. I see people complaining he’s trash cause it took 13 years to become a OC from a assistant. But how’s that bad? He’s 41. I see many people not get a coordinator job in the NFL til their 40+. He may be very good as a coordinator. Even if he runs a boring Offense, if we get points and win it won’t matter. Well probably still have a decent defense. he could very well develop Trask like he did with Geno and Wilson. Just give him a chance.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:29 pm
#CollapseForCaleb
February 15th, 2023 at 9:29 pm
I read on a different site an unbelievable stat, literally meaning I do not believe it. But they said the Bucs had been turned down 11 times on their OC pick. No way in the world that is true, but it would make this hire make sense. When you’re picking off a QB coach that has been with a team for 13-years and never elevated themselves, you’re hitting the bottom of the barrell. Also shows how much Bowles must hate all the Arians guys since there’s multiple people on the offense who would have been dramatically more qualified for this job.
Clearly Bowles is purging all traces of Arians on offense. Amazing that swing by Bowles considering that Arians literally handed him a team that Vegas had as odds on favorite to go to the SB for the NFC.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:32 pm
Old Black man . You ain’t lieing lol 🤣🤣 it wouldn’t have matter who the OC they snig they were going to be mad about it. They wanted the OC who call the plays when we won a superbowl out because of Brady bad play on the field. And now they mad about a guy who had Geno Smith looking like a all time great and they mad 😡😡. This fan base on here don’t care about winning as long as they have popular players or coaches they are happy lol 🤣 . I told you this is the weak links of the fan base on this site!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:36 pm
I’ll be optimistic— sure OC is a major promotion, but to leave his boss of 13 seasons he obviously is fond of, move cross country has got to say something.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:36 pm
Joe . Tanking is for losers and by the way name one time where tanking actually worked for the bucs I’ll wait?? The moment Williams have 1 bad game this fan base on your site is going to turn on him and he will be treated just like Jamies mark my words lol 🤣🤣!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:38 pm
Vlad The Impaler Says:
“BucBoy Says: ‘All you haters hating on Canales WERE in love with Jameis, WEREN’T you? Well, what does that say about your judgment?’
That doesn’t even make any sense.”
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It makes perfect sense. You just don’t understand English tenses. I wrote in the PAST TENSE. Meaning, when Jameis was drafted, before he took a Bucs snap, you all were dancing in the streets. And yet he sucked. Now, before Canales has called a Bucs play, you’re doing the same thing – judging him before he’s had a chance to prove himself. You guys do that a lot around here, don’t you?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:40 pm
Old Black man. You ain’t lieing bro they wanted the OC we win the super bowl out of here because Brady sucked this year. And now we have a guy who had Geno Smith looking like a all time great and they mad about that. Lol 😂
February 15th, 2023 at 9:41 pm
Joe. That’s the guy name who I was agreeing with lol 🤣🤣 !!!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:41 pm
@ Munch
“I read on a different site an unbelievable stat, literally meaning I do not believe it. But they said the Bucs had been turned down 11 times on their OC pick.”
Off course that’s not true. They were only turned down Pep Hamilton ..that’s it.
While plenty other guys were turn down multiple times.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:42 pm
No playcalling experience anywhere at any time. This is a huge red flag. What plays is he going to run from what playbook? Bucs are in trouble.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:42 pm
They fired Leftwich, for who, i heard Doug William turn them down.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:42 pm
I know how you roll that’s why I don’t comment on here that much anymore !!
February 15th, 2023 at 9:43 pm
They fired Leftwich, for who, i heard Doug William turn them down.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:43 pm
Tony Dungy was not the Bucs first choice as head coach, he was I believe the third fall back option and that turned out well. I don’t know anything about this guy, it appears he’s been an offensive coach for many years. I say let’s give this guy a chance , maybe he will take the Bull by the reins and excel in this opportunity. Sometimes you just need a good opportunity to show what you can do.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:44 pm
This poor guy is now doomed.
Being an offensive coordinator under Bowles is where NFL careers go to die
February 15th, 2023 at 9:45 pm
@ Munch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Offensive Coordinator Search 2023
* Thomas Brown, tight ends coach (Rams): To conduct second interview 2/15
* Dave Canales, quarterbacks coach (Seahawks): (Hired!!! By Bucs)
* Jim Bob Cooter, passing-game coordinator (Jaguars): Interviewed 1/26
* Ronald Curry, passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach (Saints): Interviewed 1/31
* Pep Hamilton, offensive coordinator (Texans): Declined interview request
* Klint Kubiak, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interviewed 1/26
* Keenan McCardell, wide receivers coach (Vikings): Interviewed 1/26
* Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Georgia): Interviewed 1/31 (Hired by Ravens)
* Scottie Montgomery, running backs coach (Lions): Interviewed 2/13
* Kellen Moore, former offensive coordinator: (Hired By Chargers)
* Dan Pitcher, quarterbacks coach (Bengals): Interviewed 1/27; will remain with Bengals
* Shea Tierney, quarterbacks coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/31
February 15th, 2023 at 9:46 pm
I guess Marcus Arroyo was unavailable?
February 15th, 2023 at 9:48 pm
A classic Bowles hire. Not an offensive architect of any renown. Has never called plays. Will not threaten to take over from Bowles.
A young nobody from a conservative smashmouth system that, in even its heyday with the likes of Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch, struggled to score and depended on defense to win games. Then fell apart when the core of that defense left or got old. Then was unable to develop Drew Lock. Claim to fame? A surprising season from Geno Smith, mostly due to individual effort by Geno Smith.
Seattle won’t miss him.
So a guy who never called plays. Okay. (Tom Brady, be glad you are gone.)
That means Bowles can. Handoff up the middle on first down….handoff…handoff…punt. Leftwich 2.0.
I’m sure Dick Sherman will have something to say about this guy.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:50 pm
Rod Munch Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:29 pm
Yeah, except that’s not what his trajectory has been. Try reading something other than the hate posts.
By the way, Andy Reid was a QB coach before being hired as HC in Philly. Guess he must have sucked too.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:54 pm
RagingBrisket Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 9:42 pm
Plenty of first time NFL OC’s haven’t called plays anywhere, and even some head coaches didn’t start being a playcaller until they become a HC.
Give the guy a chance…
Or just join in the chorus of whiners and complainers, crybabies and b!tches.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:56 pm
This is the result when the front office does not have adequate contingencies in place. You dont have to be a hater to recognize that this hire has less OC experience than Bowles does, and not likely to be successful. Hoping this is not a prelude to a ball control offense. Its not an interesting or entertaining style in the modern game, and this team seems to be soft under a Bowles regime. The team should play to its strengths and not nostalgic musings of a bridge HC.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:58 pm
sasquatch – Reid became a head coach after 7-years in the NFL. Also he was the QB coach AND assistant head coach, then became a head coach. Completely different skill set than being a OC.
Also this guy was the QB coach, then the passing game coordinator, then reverted back to the QB coach, which sounds like a demotion — although I have no idea if it is or not.
Anywho, the guy isn’t an interesting hire, sounds like someone who was a desperation hire. But I do legitimately hope I’m wrong and we’re not going to just see another Mike Shula offense out there like it’s 1987 at Alabama all over again.
In the meantime I’ll mock and make fun of it, but if he does well, I’ll absolutely be more than happen to give him all the credit in the world. Heck, I HATED Leftwich since he got here, but the 3 or 4 times a year that he’d make a good call, I’d gushingly give him credit for it.
February 15th, 2023 at 9:59 pm
All the people complaining need to realize that this is the least attractive OC job in the league. What did you really expect with no QB, 50 million over the cap, dead man walking coach and a likely tank job next year.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:00 pm
sasquatch- what plays from what playbook will he be running? I’m all for the guy succeeding but I don’t see how this hire with zero experience calling plays at any level of football is a recipe for success. Explain it to me?
February 15th, 2023 at 10:00 pm
Geno smith a free agent used to play for bowles. Trask fans have competition
February 15th, 2023 at 10:01 pm
LUVMYBUCS – I know they intereviewed all those guys, but the other site claimed ALL of them turned down the Bucs. That’s the part I find to be completely unbelievable.
We’ll never know, but I would be interested to find out how many of them did in fact get an offer and then refuse the job, and if they did, why? Why take the interview if you’re not willing to take the job? What did Bowles say in the interview that would make someone turn down the job? Again, that’s if it even happened, which I doubt. But I’m sure some of those guys got an offer.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:02 pm
Did our interviewers merely flip a coin in order to make a hiring decison? Was this the only guy who would say “Hell yes, I’ll take the job.”? 😊
Seriously, the expectation has to be that we determined that this man is going to be a real upgrade as our offensive coordinator. There would have been no point in firing Byron Leftwich otherwise.
You are right, Buddha, some of our fans talk as if they really want Bowles to fail so that they can feel smart or something.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:03 pm
I read an article from a Bucs fan from pewter report that stuck in the back of my mine. It read, they fired a OC who had 2 good season and went to a Super Bowl to hire a guy with no coordination experience. Very confusing to me. Hope like hell this work out
February 15th, 2023 at 10:04 pm
Welcome New Guy. Do your best. Nobody on this site knows anything.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:05 pm
Glad we have an OC, now we just need to sort out who is QB. Part of me wants Carr and part of me is afraid of just that and his cost.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:06 pm
Stebobucsfan Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 10:03 pm
Leftwich’s only OC experience was as a mid-season replacement in AZ.
Canales has a much longer coaching history than Lefty.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:07 pm
Stebobucsfan – Leftwich was not a real OC, he was an Arians lackey who has had 2-years without Arians telling him what to do in games, and in those two years, he’s had THE worst offense in the NFL and one of the worst offenses in the NFL.
Now it is fair to question why you’d fire Leftwich only to hire a guy who has never called a game at any level, in particular when you have guys on staff who HAVE called plays and done well.
That tells me Bowles is just purging Arians guys, wants this to be ‘his’ team. No idea why since Bowles has been a head coach for years and never done anything.
From the Bucs side, they have to give Bowles whatever he wants since they’re just going to fire him after 2023 anyways. Before they do that, they have to give him his guys.
It’s a shame, however, since I think Bowles is a very very good DC. He’s just not HC material, yet because they gave him the HC title, they now have to fire him after the team puts up another losing record, when the team would be best served to just put Bowles back at DC.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:07 pm
Dave Canales (13 yrs NFL Coaching Experience)
* Seattle Seahawks (2010–2017) Wide receivers coach
* Seattle Seahawks (2018–2019) Quarterbacks coach
* Seattle Seahawks (2020–2021) Passing game coordinator
* Seattle Seahawks (2022) Quarterbacks coach
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023–Present) Offensive coordinator
The kid’s come up through the ranks. Hopefully he does a good job for us.
Go Bucs!!
February 15th, 2023 at 10:11 pm
Look at his stance in the photo at the top of the page. Already an upgrade!
February 15th, 2023 at 10:13 pm
his resume points more towards passing them running
February 15th, 2023 at 10:14 pm
Good points Rod Munch / Sasquatch
February 15th, 2023 at 10:14 pm
Poor bastard. Dudes already a dead man walking.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:17 pm
@Rod Munch
Yeah everything I’m hearing is those young men were eager waiting to hear back from the Bucs. Just like most of us in our younger days I guess (geared up for the challenge)
Respectfully, each candidate was notified before the news dropped to the media.
Potential bringing
Chad Morton (Running Backs Coach)
February 15th, 2023 at 10:17 pm
Byron win a Super Bowl with us this is a down grade
February 15th, 2023 at 10:21 pm
His hat style is sure to be an upgrade over Lefty. Also, watching some interviews online, he’ll be a lot more comprehensible in press conferences than Leftnut.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:23 pm
Seahawks ranked top 10 in NFL in scoring 4 of last 5 years, including ranked 9th last year.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:28 pm
mark2001 Says
“Actually, with a young guy that hasn’t called plays or developed a game plan, I think having a Veteran QB, that is very capable of inaudibling out of plays is probably a good thing, whomever that would be.”
This. But…will it happen?
February 15th, 2023 at 10:31 pm
I’ll give him a chance. If he does poorly, he won’t be here more than a year anyway.
So…he either thrives and we make the playoffs, or the Bucs bomb and we get a top pick and new staff.
At least we have an answer now!
February 15th, 2023 at 10:32 pm
I think people will be pleasantly surprised by an injection of fresh ideas and left coast approach. 13yrs under a master is not a bad incubator for a young coach. Many bounce, but he was worth Pete keeping around. That says something.
Now plan on Drew Lock coming back to SEC territory for a chance to complete for QB1 reps on a low coin prove it/reclamation deal…Bucs open QB comp in camp going to be something to follow this summer, along with fresh faves in many places, while hope stings eternal.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:33 pm
LUVMYBUCS Says
“Dave Canales (13 yrs NFL Coaching Experience)
* Seattle Seahawks (2010–2017) Wide receivers coach
* Seattle Seahawks (2018–2019) Quarterbacks coach
* Seattle Seahawks (2020–2021) Passing game coordinator
* Seattle Seahawks (2022) Quarterbacks coach
* Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2023–Present) Offensive coordinator
The kid’s come up through the ranks. Hopefully he does a good job for us.”
Thank for the information!
I agree…he earned this chance. I just hope they don’t hamper him too much. As for him being a running coach…Sorry, Joe, but nothing in the above experience suggests that. This guy is all passing game.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:35 pm
I think the commitment to get out of cap hell this season means Trask really needs a serious shot this season. Geno could be brought in to compete and be a solid backup but hopefully this signing is what they think can get the best out Trask right away. Go Bucs!
February 15th, 2023 at 10:36 pm
Rod Munch Says
“LUVMYBUCS – I know they interviewed all those guys, but the other site claimed ALL of them turned down the Bucs. That’s the part I find to be completely unbelievable. ”
That’s why I don’t visit that other website anymore. I read that the Ravens interviewed 14 guys before making a hire. Once I read that, I figured the Bucs were doing due diligence.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:37 pm
Haters gonna hate. Let’s see what he does before we judge the guy. At least we know we won’t have clueless Leftwich on the sidelines.
February 15th, 2023 at 10:37 pm
All good….Welcome aboard Coach Canales!
Ground and pound will be needed….
Thats why I want LT Duncan, QB Hooker, and RB Zach Evans
February 15th, 2023 at 11:04 pm
sasquatch Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 10:21 pm
His hat style is sure to be an upgrade over Lefty. Also, watching some interviews online, he’ll be a lot more comprehensible in press conferences than Leftnut.
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Looking forward to that.
No more “we do what we do” BS.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:05 pm
^ yup, lol
February 15th, 2023 at 11:10 pm
Rod Munch says: I’m fine with the team tanking in 2023, cleaning up the cap, and being ready to go with an all-new coaching staff in 2024.
me too–agree completely with this face it we were going nowhere with todd bowles and now we run the ball up the gut to the #1 draft pick 2024
February 15th, 2023 at 11:19 pm
Great. Who’s playing QB?
February 15th, 2023 at 11:26 pm
This is like finding Ghostbusters 2 in the $1 dvd bin at Blockbuster back in the day
February 15th, 2023 at 11:27 pm
Are you reaching for a 2nd rnd kicker again?????
February 15th, 2023 at 11:34 pm
So who hired Leftwhich Mike Johnson?
February 15th, 2023 at 11:39 pm
Idk about y’all but having a guy who literally resurrected Geno Smith’s career run our offense seems like a good thing. That was one of the biggest storylines of this past year and it doesn’t happen often.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:41 pm
Bucs “fans” love to be d!cks about their team.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:45 pm
The next Bucs interim head coach
Dave Canales
February 15th, 2023 at 11:47 pm
Guess who’s coming to play quarterback in Tampa Bay ? 🤮 one hit wonder and one of the worst human beings in the NFL. If Geno Smith signs with the Bucs this season I’m not watching football this year.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:48 pm
“Seattle is a ground-and-pound team and Joe is sure there will be a significant emphasis on running the ball this fall with the Bucs. That’s what defensive head coaches do. It’s in their DNA. It’s who they are.”
We went from a top 5, exciting to watch, passing team to a bottom 15, painfully boring to watch, running team
GOD I HATE DEFENSIVE MINDED HEAD COACHES !!!!!!
FIRE TODD BOWELS IMMEDIATELY!!!!!!!!!!!
February 15th, 2023 at 11:54 pm
So Jason has had since about October to figure out who to line up for the OC job and this is all he can come up with out of all the wannabees with absolutely no experience calling plays and quite a few of our free agents waiting to see if they should stick around for another clown show!
February 15th, 2023 at 11:56 pm
Well said Jack Clark, we will probably see Mike Evens miss 1,000 yds this season for the first time in his career and if Geno Smith signs here he will not be able to recreate his lucky 2022 season.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:58 pm
Haha won’t matter anyways. Dude will be gone after this year along with Bowles and rest of this staff. This year is a stop gap just to get the cap fixed and to suck to get a top 5 draft pick in 2024. Embrace the suck boys it’s happening.
February 15th, 2023 at 11:58 pm
It won’t surprise me if we set the NFL record for 3 and outs in 2023
February 15th, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Proudbucsfan Says:
February 15th, 2023 at 11:47 pm
The doom and gloom is getting old. Smith and the Seahawks are working on a contract and will probably get it done, so you don’t have to worry.
February 16th, 2023 at 12:00 am
You all hating on the OC hire citing the boring Seahawks offense that only runs should actually look at their stats from last year.
Their passing yards 4282 ours 4746 that translates to only 27-28 yards less passing per game. They averaged more yards per completion than us though.
Their rushing yards 2042 ours 1308 = 43 more rushing yards per game
They averaged more yards rushing than us per play.
Probably most importantly they scored more points than us last year. The only areas they were actually worse than us really was turnovers and sacks. They had a +2 turnover ratio and we had a -2. They gave up 44 sacks to our 22.
February 16th, 2023 at 12:02 am
The Seahawks offense was also slightly better on both 3rd and 4th down conversions too.
February 16th, 2023 at 12:10 am
B!tches gonna b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch b!tch
Whiners gonna whine whine whine whine whine whine
Canales is a solid hire and we’re probably pretty lucky considering all the negatives that scared others away from this gig.
You don’t have to be wide-open chucking the ball all over to have an offense that wins. I doubt his background is gonna make him a ground-and-pound OC. That’s just fear-mongering by people who love to hate.
February 16th, 2023 at 12:17 am
I’ve been a buc fan my entire life and I’m as old as the club. I’m tired of watching all the losing I was very optimistic about Bruce Arians and Jason light fixing this franchise so when our offense took off and the team played so well together and light was picking all the right pieces I actually felt relieved like I felt when Sapp & Brooks we’re winning with defense now we still have core players left on our offense and Blows is changing the philosophy that worked to what we saw this season. Round hole square block. It’s not going to work and we will waist our valuable players.
February 16th, 2023 at 5:52 am
Rod Munch is the president of the grumpy old man club..He is the most negative person on this site.He knows it all.. Rod you should just go into the glaziers office and tell them how qualified you are..I pretty sure they will just hand the keys to this organization right over to you,since you know more than anyone else.. Also all the crybabies sound pathetic.. Give the guy a chance.
February 16th, 2023 at 6:29 am
The NFL sucks…. For real. I quit.
February 16th, 2023 at 7:22 am
HAHAHA a QB coach who never called plays before. You’re in the right place bud!
February 16th, 2023 at 8:01 am
Easy scapegoat to buy Blows another season.
February 16th, 2023 at 8:02 am
I get through one sentence of Munches post and I move on.
February 16th, 2023 at 8:43 am
NE fan, I agree with you about munch..lol
February 16th, 2023 at 10:21 am
Welcome Next Guy.
I will reserve some hope that it works, but for me it looks like Deja Vu all over again.
Bowles kept harping about his OC not being his first choice. This happened all through his Jets tenure. He dumped a winning OC and hired someone not by choice.
Looks the same from here. I do hope this guy can surprise me, but I have some doubts to balance those hopes. This guy just asked where to sign when no one else did.
Really do hope it works.
February 16th, 2023 at 10:25 am
Guess this really was a bad job that no one wanted. Kind of depressing.
February 16th, 2023 at 6:26 pm
@Munch: “What’s the record on assistants that can’t elevate themselves with a team, that suddenly have big breakout years after leaving? I know it happens, but I can’t think of a single example.”
Uh, Clyde, let me crawl back into your womb, Christensen. Sure he poked his head out for maybe 5 of his 25 year NFL career…maybe 4x in the college ranks over 16 yrs. So 32 yrs of a 41 yr career as a position coach
February 18th, 2023 at 8:16 am
Let’s be realistic people. we have no qb. the head coach is already on a warm seat, and a losing season will give him a 50-50 shot at being fired. what kind of o coordinator is going to be looking to come here?? oh and the qb may or may not be on the team.
then ask yourself, how many of the well named coaches and assistants who have come here, have worked out? the offensive coordinator from buffalo was probably greated with same feelings in New York last year. all he did was take a team without talent, expected to win 4 games (which would have doubled previous years total) and took them to playoffs.
so truth is, we don’t have a bloody clue. lets see how things turn out. no risk it no biscuit worked with Brady, not with Winston. 4 yards and a cloud of dust works for Seattle, sf, nyjets, Indi last year, and a few other teams. its how you keep passing teams on the bench. its how you develop a good red zone offense,
and the new oc may surprise you, he may not be the book cover you’ve painted him out to be.