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Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has been linked with multiple teams over the past months in regard to a head coaching gig. For one, the Jacksonville Jaguars have already opened up their search for a new head coach. The team has requested to interview multiple potential candidates, including Leftwich. While he has no […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are already looking ahead towards the 2022 season, and one of their top priorities will be finding a new head coach to replace Urban Meyer. Reports indicate that the Jaguars are actively requesting permission from teams to interview staff members for their vacancy, and it looks as if they’ve identified two teams […]

With Urban Meyer’s Jacksonville Jaguars tenure coming to an early end, less than one full year into his five-year contract, the franchise is set to conduct a new head coaching search this offseason. Already a few candidates have emerged as potential replacements for Meyer, and there are some intriguing options at the forefront of the […]

The Urban Meyer experiment is finally over for the Jacksonville Jaguars. After multiple off-the-field issues, lack of leadership, and overall poor coaching, the franchise parted ways with Meyer late Wednesday night. With the team now searching for a new leader, we go over our Jaguars’ best head-coaching candidates. Jacksonville will be advertising the head coaching […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach and offensive guru Bruce Arians is miffed at the fact offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich did not get a head coaching interview. Leftwich has long been regarded as Arians’ protege, following him from Arizona to Tampa Bay. Arians feels the former NFL signal-caller deserves more credit for the Bucs’ success on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on the brink of a return to their first Super Bowl since the 2002 season, and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has played a key role. Spearheaded by the arrival of Tom Brady, it appears the Buccaneers are peaking at the right time. Brady has come from New England, and despite […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans has cracked the 1,000-yard mark in each of his first six seasons in the NFL. But with just one game remaining in the 2020 campaign, Evans currently sits at 960 yards receiving. The expectation heading into the season was Evans, Chris Godwin and Co. would thrive with Tom […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a short history in the NFL. That does not mean they haven’t had their fair share of superstars. Jacksonville has definitely featured some serious talent. They have legends at wide receiver in Jimmy Smith and running back in Fred Taylor. The defense has been stacked for years as well. However, quarterback […]

Tom Brady has brought a new aura to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the team wants to do its best to put him in positions to succeed. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, revealed how the Buccaneers plan on calling the offense in 2020: “My philosophy — and which I believe B.A.’s philosophy is also […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have generated plenty of hype with the arrival of quarterback Tom Brady this offseason. Of course, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is well aware that there is still plenty of work to be done before being dubbed as bonafide Super Bowl contenders. Tom Brady will be tasked with learning an entirely new […]

The NFL has ruled Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady didn’t violate NFL rules by visiting offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich’s house to pick up a playbook, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The NFL made an inquiry into Tom Brady’s recent visit to #Bucs OC Byron Leftwich’s house and determined there was no violation […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among the teams reportedly interested in longtime New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he prepares for free agency. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reported Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians and Co. are “all-in” in their pursuit of Brady. But Peter King of NBC Sports has a different quarterback […]

The general consensus is that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will ultimately move on from Jameis Winston as their starting quarterback this offseason, as Winston is in the final year of his deal and has not shown much—if any—improvement. However, at least one member of the Buccaneers staff would prefer to keep Winston. Tampa Bay offensive […]

After struggling in Week 1, Jameis Winston has been phenomenal in the past three weeks for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following the team’s win on Sunday, Bruce Arians spoke about Winston’s growth this season. “He’s just growing in the offense,” Arians said at a press conference. “I think that Byron and Clyde are doing a […]

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew was able to get things off on the right foot against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday with a 22-yard pass to wide receiver DJ Chark. With that, he firmly etched himself in the annals of franchise history. Minshew has now become the only Jaguars player since quarterback Byron Leftwich to […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a season where they have to make a long-term decision on Jameis Winston. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, denies that the coaches need to “fix” Winston. Per Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: “We’re not here to fix this kid,’’ Leftwich said. “This kid can play already. Everybody […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has always been about helping his coordinators rise up into the coaching ranks and he thinks offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is a rising star in the profession. Arians is letting Leftwich take almost total control of the offense, Just three years ago Leftwich was an intern with Arians and […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has his work cut out for him as he will need to learn an entirely new group of players and find ways to turn the offense around. One thing is for sure so far for the Buccaneers and it’s the certainty of Jameis Winston holding onto the […]

Incoming Tampa Ba Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is a big fan of his coaching staff — and, more specifically, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. Arians has been keeping an eye on Leftwich’s career since he was head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, and as both a well-regarded coach and a commentator for CBS, Arians knows […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has appointed former Arizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich to become the new offensive coordinator of the Bucs heading in 2019. As part of the role, he will call plays. Bryon Leftwich will be calling plays for the #Bucs, Bruce Arians says on @RichEisenShow. — Thomas Bassinger (@tometrics) […]

It appears that new Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has found his offensive coordinator, with Byron Leftwich reportedly set to take on the role. Arians was hired as Tampa Bay’s new coach on Tuesday, and he quickly started to put together his staff. With Todd Bowles reportedly set to be the team’s new […]

Byron Leftwich wants to take some strategies from former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, but his offensive line might make things difficult. Leftwich, a former NFL quarterback, was recently promoted to offensive coordinator for the Cardinals. The team has struggled on both sides of the ball, but especially under Sam Bradford. Their first win […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is on pace for the worst statistical season of his illustrious career. He’s recorded just 26 catches for 255 yards and one touchdown through seven games, which is pretty disappointing production. But those poor numbers figure to improve if new Cardinals offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich has his way. Leftwich, […]

Shortly following yet another porous offensive showing, the Arizona Cardinals have decided to make a change at the offensive coordinator position that has thrust Byron Leftwich into the offensive coordinator position. Ahead of his first game with the position, Leftwich made it clear that he plans utilize former Pro Bowl running back David Johnson in […]

The Arizona Cardinals have fired offensive coordinator Mike McCoy and promoted quarterbacks coach Byron Leftwich to the job, the team announced on their official website. This move comes shortly after the Cardinals’ disastrous 45-10 defeat to the Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football which left them at 1-6 on the season. Cardinals coach Steve Wilks […]