Bucs Interviewing For A Full-Time Game Management Coordinator
February 25th, 2025
The Bucs are attacking a weakness head-on.
No, the Bucs don’t think they suck at clock/game management, but Todd Bowles recognizes the need to streamline the operation and improve it.
In an exclusive sitdown with JoeBucsFan.com today on the Ira Kaufman Podcast, Bowles said he’s interviewing to hire a full-time clock/game management guy.
A healthy handful of NFL teams have a full-time guru, including the Panthers, but not most teams.
Joe heard Hall of Fame general manager Bill Polian interview Panthers head coach Dave Canales last season about his transition to clock management and success in that area. Canales responded by diving into the strength and efficiency of his game management guru.
Bowles explained he has three voices in his ear on gamedays that he will rely on for decisions.
“We’ve gotten better. We can be even more better,” Bowles said. “Still looking for somebody to fill that role, possibly full-time.”
Bowles acknowledged that he can get better at clock management as a coach, and get better help.
You can listen to Bowles explain via the podcast below, Bowles dove into great detail on how headset communication works on game days. It’s been a dizzying process for the Bucs.
Regardless, Joe is glad Bowles is being aggressive to improve decision-making.
February 25th, 2025 at 5:38 pm
Good on Bowles, rooting for him. now get that man an actual passrusher – 2 of them preferably
February 25th, 2025 at 5:39 pm
Good. Didn’t BA have one? If you are too busy with other stuff on game day then absolutely have a guy who has some charts and stuff to help you make these calls.
February 25th, 2025 at 5:44 pm
needed this 3 years ago
February 25th, 2025 at 5:59 pm
Thought that was the head coaches job?
February 25th, 2025 at 6:07 pm
Any news on permeantly replacing the secondary coaches
February 25th, 2025 at 6:09 pm
There is 100 of us on this board that could handle that lol. Or think we can.
February 25th, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Part of being great at what you do is knowing your weakness and addressing it. Good for him!
February 25th, 2025 at 6:11 pm
Excellent
February 25th, 2025 at 6:15 pm
Smh still find ways to complain the man is trying to fix his previous mistakes quit harping on the pass if the man is in the motion of fixing it no one knows what they need till it’s needed the thing is realizing you do and then actually doing
February 25th, 2025 at 6:36 pm
Bucs have made a couple moves this offseason that makes me feel like they are going to go all in this year
February 25th, 2025 at 6:41 pm
LFG. Can this guy fire Bowles?
February 25th, 2025 at 6:54 pm
Best idea I’ve heard in a long time. Would like to also see someone in the booth responsible for the red flag. There were times where we should have thrown it and didn’t in the last few seasons.
February 25th, 2025 at 7:13 pm
If you’re still writing Fire Bowles comments in late February, then those fans need to just go hitch their wagon to Jacksonville and go follow their favorite coach Liam Coen…….
He just hired a GM who looks like a 17 year old NYU student, Sounds like a great fit.
February 25th, 2025 at 7:52 pm
Better late than never I suppose, but some of us *ahem*, have known this was needed since 2022…
February 25th, 2025 at 8:31 pm
Better late than never.
Now, about the defensive coordinator position……
February 25th, 2025 at 8:47 pm
Where do I send my resume. I know how to read a clock, work a stopwatch, heck, I can even set a timer…put me in coach!!
February 25th, 2025 at 9:09 pm
AI
February 25th, 2025 at 9:15 pm
Hallelujah.
Hopefully when they play a Mahomes or Jackson or Allen, this voice in his ear also tells him to be aggressive on offense late in the game cause his D has never stopped an aggressive passing attack.
February 25th, 2025 at 9:27 pm
He should stay logged into this site and keep his eye on his phone. Even when load times are lagging at least ten posters here type-scream “TIMEOUT” well before Bowles calls one if he even does. I don’t want him fired. I want him to clean this glaring weakness up.
February 25th, 2025 at 9:47 pm
It’s about time. Good move there
February 25th, 2025 at 9:52 pm
like what i’m hearing.
February 26th, 2025 at 12:07 am
Good news. Just like Grizz’s playcalling, the game mgmt person(s) need lots of reps. Maybe capture the best outcomes to build an AI tool to help…