Thomas Brown Is Eighth Known Candidate For Bucs Offensive Coordinator
February 11th, 2023
The parade of hopefuls continues at One Buc Palace.
The Bucs have interviewed Rams assistant head coach Thomas Brown for their vacant offensive coordinator gig.
Brown, 36, was a stud running back at the University of Georgia and got into college coaching after three years in the NFL. Sean McVay scooped him up to coach Rams running backs in 2020. A year later, he was named assistant head coach and the Rams won the Super Bowl.
Brown became a hot name in a hurry.
This season he also coached Rams tight ends and was a passing game coordinator. He has interviewed in this hiring cycle for the Chargers and Commanders offensive coordinator gigs.
Joe, obviously, can’t say much about Brown. He doesn’t have a playcaller or quarterback-development track record.
February 11th, 2023 at 9:57 am
He does check a box, however.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:05 am
[b] Bwahahahahaa [/b]
lol after all these names they at least be able to say
“We wanted him all the time “
February 11th, 2023 at 10:09 am
Please fire Todd Bowles
Actually he is being used by the Bucs
He lacks leadership skills
Probably a fine man and defensive coach
Simply a Peter Principle check casher now
February 11th, 2023 at 10:18 am
Well, he was part of the 2017 Miami Hurricanes collapse.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:18 am
I’m ok with them making the rounds. They are gaining all types of perspective on what other teams are doing. It does provide a tiny bit of an optic hit, but people won’t care once someone is hired.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:21 am
No playcalling experience.
No QB development experience.
Has spent 3 seasons coaching running backs.
So what exactly makes this dude qualified to be the Bucs OC?
Is he a snazzy dresser?
February 11th, 2023 at 10:28 am
Marine Buc,
More specifically, can he rock a flat bill?
February 11th, 2023 at 10:37 am
Apparently no one wants to work with the Bowles trainwreck. If we interview any coaches from the Eagles or Chiefs we could be up to ten. Face it Bowles last four seasons have resulted in losing seasons. I am positive number 5 will be the worse yet.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:38 am
I hear Lovie Smith’s looking for a job!
February 11th, 2023 at 10:42 am
Why isn’t
James Wilder in the Ring of Honor ?
February 11th, 2023 at 10:42 am
Bowles: “I dunno Jason, I just can’t put my finger on what I want in an OC.”
Licht: “That’s OK, little feller, just keep interviewing, someone will surely pique your interest eventually.”
2027:
Licht: “I didn’t really MEAN eventually, Todd. You’re outta here!”
February 11th, 2023 at 10:43 am
I hope it’s Brian Johnson from the Eagles. Read a story about him today and how he developed Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew that was surprisingly well done given the source. That combined with his previous success with Kyle Trask I think it would makes him a glove fit.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:45 am
@ Dooosh
LOL!
Absolutely – the flat billed cap is probably mandatory at this point…
February 11th, 2023 at 10:57 am
Indeed Doosh!
February 11th, 2023 at 11:00 am
The author notes that Joe (presumably Joe Brady, the Buccaneers’ head coach) cannot say much about Brown, as he does not have a playcalling or quarterback development track record. This implies that the author has some reservations about Brown’s qualifications for the job, but this is not stated explicitly.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:07 am
Are they really doing their due diligence? Are they waiting for the eagles or chiefs assistants?
@Bucs fan, I think the Johnson as OC given his track record with Trask and also does he have an in on Richardson (who may have a similar game to Hurts), would be interesting
February 11th, 2023 at 11:24 am
I think Brian Johnson would be a great choice but why would you leave a superbowl contender to go to a toilet bowl contender.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:25 am
ROTFLMAO!!!
February 11th, 2023 at 11:26 am
Promotion and money.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:28 am
Lol @ everyone getting their panties in a bunch over this. Nothing wrong with conducting lots of interviews…
Anyone who is being honest knows this is not an attractive position with Todd Bowles going into the year already on the hot seat. Very unlikely we get the best candidate available.
That said, I still think they really want to interview Brian Johnson, which IMO would be the best hire if we are rolling with trask.
Everyone settle down.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:28 am
He comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree. If the dude was white all the typical idiots that commented above would be all in.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:29 am
For this to be a Buc Fan place , Y’all are the most NEGATIVE bunch I’ve ever heard.
Bowles not leaving , JL not leaving. They allowed BA to step down and Bowles to take over , They believe in the staff or they would have FIRED them All not just those few , who really where attached to Brady more than Bowles.
Let TB pick his OC staff and see how it goes.
There is no rush to make a choice so why y’all so damn impatient?
There looking at longevity, great drafting, and building on the young guys that are HERE!
🛑 The whining and support the decisions that management makes or retire like Brady.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:30 am
Toad will hire Homer Simpson.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:32 am
A Bucs Fan Says:
February 11th, 2023 at 10:43 am
I hope it’s Brian Johnson from the Eagles. Read a story about him today and how he developed Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew that was surprisingly well done given the source. That combined with his previous success with Kyle Trask I think it would makes him a glove fit.”
This.
I am believing more and more that the delay is due to them waiting until after the Superbowl to sign Brian Johnson…and all these other interviews are simply intelligence gathering and due diligence.
I also believe they want someone who is a new face that may eventually be promoted to head coach.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:33 am
I do NOT believe Todd has anything to do with the hire. I think the Glazers finally trust Jason Licht.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:35 am
Must be a record number of interviews. Or they are going for the record. Maybe an even dozen?
February 11th, 2023 at 11:45 am
They are going to hire the 12th candidate. Get it, 12th.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:46 am
Gerald, I have been saying this for the longest time ..the bucs have one of the worst fan bases I have ever seen ..they are not loyal at all. It truly sucks. It does not matter who they hire as an offensive coordinator because this Fanbase is going to complain no matter what.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:48 am
Brown interviewed for the Texans HC job this year, and the Miami HC gig last season. McVay is on record calling him a candidate for the Rams OC gig in 2023, so I could see why we’re taking a look at Thomas Brown. Coached Melvin Gordon in 2014, year after that joined Mark Richts’ staff in Georgia and coached Nick Chubb. Interesting, but remember there hasn’t been a trigger pulled on any of the candidates because the SB hasn’t been played and we’re supposedly interested in their OC, on top of the fact there 7-8 others teams looking for new OC hires. Like Schiano used to say, the situation is “fluid”
February 11th, 2023 at 11:48 am
BA’s Red Pen Says:
February 11th, 2023 at 11:28 am
He comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree. If the dude was white all the typical idiots that commented above would be all in.
Easy Red Pen. Put down your glass of orange juice and take a deep breath.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:50 am
I guess Pep Hamilton got d__k in his face he wanted to stay in houston to watch his son play this fall so he turned down the bucs interview now hes out of a job.
February 11th, 2023 at 11:54 am
Bowels is holding this team back and causing the quality OCs to avoid Tampa like the plague…
Free agency will much of the same!..
February 11th, 2023 at 12:06 pm
Bowles is afraid to hire anyone with any ounce of ability to take over if he is failing next season. Once again he’s not geared to go for victory, he’s wired to try to not lose. Two different perspectives….you can see it in how he manages games, he doesn’t play to our strengths but instead focuses all his energy on minimizing our weaknesses which last yr was the defense would tire around late 3rd qtr and get gashed up the middle repeatedly. He put all the focus on clock management vs effectiveness. In NY the excuse was no QB, then he takes over here with Brady and his new excuse is Leftwich. Next it will be he wasn’t given enough time. His resume is 5 yrs of mediocre results, it’s not going to change.
February 11th, 2023 at 12:14 pm
Can he be a head coach by mid season?
Is he interviewing for OC or eventual HC?
February 11th, 2023 at 12:24 pm
Have you ever been to a restaurant where there’s too many choices and you end up with something you didn’t really want because you felt pressured for time? I have and this feels like one of those times.
February 11th, 2023 at 12:35 pm
D-Rok
**2027:
Licht: “I didn’t really MEAN eventually, Todd. You’re outta here!”**
2027 !?!?!
Oh no! Please no! We gotta cut bait sooner than that!
February 11th, 2023 at 12:37 pm
Looks perfect to go with Bowles. Maybe they can land him. Ready for the lost season after the Stupor Bowl that i will avoid.
February 11th, 2023 at 12:56 pm
I think Todds holding out for Chan Gailey.
February 11th, 2023 at 1:35 pm
Years ago there was a meme of Chip Kelley walking into a room, takes one look at Josh Freeman and walks right back out….
I think that meme can now be all these OCs walking in, one look at Bowels and NOPE (walks right back out)!
February 11th, 2023 at 1:52 pm
If we interview Brian Johnson next week we will have to wait to see if the Eagle OC gets the colts gig. But I believe the colts are going for a defensive HC.
February 11th, 2023 at 1:59 pm
Who?
Is this what the bottom of the barrel is all about?
At least Mike Shula had a pedigree…
February 11th, 2023 at 2:02 pm
It’s getting ridiculous at this point.
February 11th, 2023 at 2:36 pm
No one wants the job
The reality is…it’s a one year BS job.
It will be a stain on your resume.
February 11th, 2023 at 2:40 pm
Brian Johnson feom the Eagles would be the best choice to work with Trask.
February 11th, 2023 at 2:47 pm
Gerald Lancy must be Lichts cousin
February 11th, 2023 at 2:51 pm
BA’s Red Pen Says:
February 11th, 2023 at 11:28 am
He comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree. If the dude was white all the typical idiots that commented above would be all in.
________
Coaching tree?
He’s 36 years old……. more like a coaching bush.
🙄
February 11th, 2023 at 3:00 pm
@ Dooosh
LOL…
These people are incapable of using logic.
They only have one card to play.
And it’s getting old folks.
Everyone should be hired based on their prior experience, character and history of success or failure…
Todd Bowles just fired BL. Is TB an “R” word?
February 11th, 2023 at 3:07 pm
Marine Buc,
Absolutely.
Most QUALIFIED person for the job…….. any job.
February 11th, 2023 at 3:41 pm
Can’t really blame anyone for not wanting the OC job:
Don’t know who the QB is
Coach is on a short leash
Big-name players will have to be let go due to salary cap
Arians will be out soon as well – at least if seems that way
None of the OC prospects so far are anything to write home about.
Let’s see what happens with the draft
February 11th, 2023 at 3:51 pm
“Let’s see what happens with the draft”
Maybe we could draft an Offensive Coordinator??
February 11th, 2023 at 4:00 pm
Nothing wrong with this process. I’d interview every up and coming coach. A pro coach in his 30s will be circulating for years. This is just smart by the Glazers. Executive hiring 101.
February 11th, 2023 at 5:32 pm
Brian Johnson, He needs to be interviewed. Eagles QB coach and Trask old OC.
February 11th, 2023 at 5:40 pm
I don’t care if he rocks a flat bill or not, just so he doesn’t wear one of those caps with the bill in the back or lord help us a cap with the bill on the side.
February 11th, 2023 at 6:10 pm
Nobody wants the job
Funny you would think Jason lichts being such a good gm that people would be lining up…….
3 wins next year
February 11th, 2023 at 6:15 pm
Keep laughably lining up nobodies with minimal experience who still wanna shot, while legit NFL offensive architects and play callers…(crickets).
Who wants this job? A team that has declined and underperformed despite “talented veterans”, that just lost its QB marquee, the sole reason for any relevance, with no replacement, and a HC who wants yes-flunkies, reflections of Bowles, who don’t threaten him.
As Bobby M says, “Bowles is afraid to hire anyone with any ounce of ability to take over if he is failing next season. Once again he’s not geared to go for victory, he’s wired to try to not lose.”
The job will be filled by either a nobody for on-the-job training, or a former that can’t get hired by other teams.
February 11th, 2023 at 6:16 pm
I do not think they even need an OC let The Mighty Bowles do it all.
February 11th, 2023 at 6:36 pm
If they’re taking the time to make the right hire. I’m all in for it.
February 11th, 2023 at 8:11 pm
So Doosh and marine buc can make all kinds of racist jabs like this guy only got an interview because he’s black but it’s not ok to call them out for it?
February 11th, 2023 at 9:18 pm
Bucs need to interview Kliff Kingsbury.
February 11th, 2023 at 10:44 pm
who? who is next interview the offensive coordinator at Plant high school
February 11th, 2023 at 11:58 pm
Hot mess.
February 12th, 2023 at 8:17 am
Imo, Brian Johnson checks the necessary boxes for our OC, and watching some interviews with him, I think he has the capacity to take over as HC when that time already passed… er.. when that time comes. Other teams will give him the sniff test and I’m thinking Indy may have an edge only because he will be their year 1 head coach rather than our year 2 HC. But there are boxes that this team checks for him that other teams can’t. I think we have about as good a shot as anyone.
If I’m team Glazer, he’s the horse I want.
February 12th, 2023 at 3:32 pm
I would love Brian Johnson, Thomas Brown, or Todd Monken.
Unfortunately Brian Johnson might not available. Colts might be hiring Eagles OC Steinchen. If Steichen leaves, Brian Johnson is rumored to be promoted to Eagles OC.