Todd Bowles and Jason Licht React to Buccaneers’ Contract Extensions originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have locked down general manager Jason Licht and head coach Todd Bowles to multiyear extensions, as reported on Thursday.
The extensions are drawing mixed reviews from the fan base, as most are happy to see Licht extended, but some are questioning the logic behind Bowles’ extension.
The Bucs are on a successful five-year run under Licht and Bowles, with a Super Bowl win in 2020 and a division title in 2021 with Bowles as the defensive coordinator. Bowles took over the head coaching duties in 2022 and Tampa Bay has won the NFC South each year since, albeit in the what many consider to be the weakest division in football.
Bowles’ reaction was one of gratitude after the extension.
“I am extremely appreciative of the confidence that the Glazer family has shown in my abilities to lead this football team. It is a responsibility I do not take lightly and am honored to have,” Bowles said. “It starts at the top, and their unwavering commitment to our organization allows us to perform at our best and compete for championships. I am equally excited to continue working with Jason for years to come as we build on the success we’ve enjoyed and keep reaching for even bigger and better goals.”
Two of those division titles under Bowles were with records of 9-8 and 8-9. And the defense, which Bowles still runs, has been heavily criticized as underperforming. That will hopefully change after another impressive draft by Licht this year, which focused on defensive talent.
For Licht, it’s been an amazing run since 2014, particularly in the second half of his tenure in Tampa Bay. He drafted players like Mike Evans, Tristan Wirfs, Vita Vea, Antoine Winfield Jr., Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Calijah Kancey, Cade Otton, Graham Barton, Luke Goedeke, Cody Mauch and more.
Licht’s response to the extension was also one of gratitude.
“I am very grateful to the Glazer family for the trust and belief they have shown in what we are doing here,” Licht said in a statement. “Their commitment to providing the resources along with their dedication to fostering a winning culture throughout our entire building are the primary reasons for the great success we have enjoyed these past five seasons. I am also very excited to continue working alongside Todd well into the future as we continue our mission of finding and developing talented players and chasing additional championships for our great fans.”
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.