{
  "id": 10333716,
  "title": "‘Undisciplined Team,’ ‘Call Mike Tomlin’ — Calls Mount for Buccaneers To ‘Fire’ Todd Bowles As Ex-Chiefs OL, Fans Slam Team’s Loss vs. Vikings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/undisciplined-team-call-mike-tomlin-calls-mount-for-buccaneers-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:32:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/undisciplined-team-call-mike-tomlin-013247424.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had a tumultuous start to the 2025 NFL season, finding themselves with a 0-3 record and facing mounting criticism for their head coach, Todd Bowles. Fans and former players alike are calling for his dismissal, with former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz stating bluntly, \"The Bucs are a mess. They should have gotten rid of Bowles and not paid Baker.\"\n\nThe Buccaneers' struggles are compounded by the injury to quarterback Baker Mayfield, who suffered a fractured thumb and may be sidelined for an extended period. This has only exacerbated the franchise's woes, as they now find themselves at the bottom of the standings. Former Super Bowl champion Mike Tomlin, currently an analyst for CBS Sports, has emerged as a popular candidate to take over as head coach, with fans urging Tampa Bay to make a change immediately.",
  "summary": "It has been a brutal start to the year for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After missing the playoffs last year, most people chalked it up to a fluke and hoped the team could return to the postseason this year.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Chiefs OL Geoff Schwartz calls Buccaneers \"a mess\" and demands Bowles' dismissal",
    "Quarterback Baker Mayfield's thumb injury further damages Buccaneers' season",
    "Former Super Bowl coach Mike Tomlin emerges as top candidate to replace Bowles"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The mounting criticism of Todd Bowles and calls for his dismissal signal a growing sense of discontent with the Buccaneers' leadership, with fans and former players seeking a change.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}