TAMPA (SNN-TV) – As previously reported earlier this week, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich as part of an overhaul that includes eight other coaches leaving the staff.
The decision to fire Leftwich after four seasons as the team’s offensive playcaller was part of the first major personnel moves made by Todd Bowles since he became head coach March 30th.
The Bucs went 8-9 this season, winning the NFC South, but fell well short of their expectations, finishing with a 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the wild-card round of the playoffs.
Also leaving the staff are specialists coach Chris Boniol, wide receivers coach Kevin Garver, offensive quality control coach Jeff Kastl, assistant defensive line coach Lori Locust and running backs coach Todd McNair. Quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen, senior offensive assistant Rick Christophel and outside linebackers coach Bob Sanders have decided to retire.