“I’ve Always Looked Up To Him”
June 24th, 2025
Yes, Todd Bowles has doubters after three consecutive division titles.
They’re not everywhere, but there are enough that Team Glazer might end up commissioning a focus group to figure out why and craft a fix.
(Joe’s available as a consultant, though Joe would have unique compensation demands.)
Bucs players generally seem flummoxeed when confronted with the reality that not all fans are on the Bowles bandwagon.
Peter Blake of The Sports Web advised Antoine Winfield of that phenomenon and asked him how much Bowles means to him and the Tampa Bay locker room.
“A lot. You know, he’s a players’ coach, man,” Winfield replied. “He’s one of those guys that you want to play for. He has experience playing the game and ever since I’ve been here, you know, I’ve always looked up to him and all the advice that he’s given me. So I can’t say enough about what impact he’s had on my career.”
Fans may remember Joe asked Lavonte David the day after January’s playoff loss for his thoughts regarding fan grumbling about Bowles. David adeptly told them to stop “complaining.”
Bucs players do love Bowles. Joe’s question is whether they love him enough to deliver the “killer instinct” Bowles says they must.