The most chaotic offseason in Bucs and NFL history just got a bit more surreal Wednesday night: Coach Bruce Arians is retiring to take a front-office role effective immediately. Veteran defensive coordinator Todd Bowles will replace him.
“I have spent most of the last 50 years of my life on the sidelines as a football coach in one form or another,” Arians said in a lengthy statement released by the team Wednesday night.
“I have made the decision to move from the sidelines into another role with the Buccaneers front office, assisting Jason Licht and his staff.
