Bruce Arians officially retired from his role as Buccaneers head coach, but he wanted his players to know before the rest of the public. So, he texted them a letter obtained by NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo informing them of his decision.
“I wanted to let you all know, before it becomes news in a few minutes, that I have made the decision to transition from coaching into a role in the front office helping Jason (Licht) and his staff,” Arians told his team. “Todd is going to be named the new coach and I know he is going to do a great job continuing to build upon the success we have experienced together these past few seasons.”