Todd Bowles has coached in the NFL since 2000, spanning 26 seasons with 7 organizations. He served as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Jets. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Backs, Assistant Head Coach, and Nickel Backs. He worked under Al Groh, Andy Reid, and Bill Parcells. 2 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career Timeline

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2024	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2023	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2022	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Head Coach HC
2021	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Bruce Arians
2020	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Bruce Arians
2019	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Coordinator under Bruce Arians
2018	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2017	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2016	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2015	New York Jets	Head Coach HC
2014	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Coordinator under Bruce Arians
2013	Arizona Cardinals	Defensive Coordinator under Bruce Arians
2012	Philadelphia Eagles	Defensive Backs, Defensive Coordinator under Andy Reid
2011	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Head Coach, Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2010	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2009	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2008	Miami Dolphins	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Tony Sparano
2007	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Backs under Wade Phillips
2006	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Backs under Bill Parcells
2005	Dallas Cowboys	Defensive Backs under Bill Parcells
2004	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Backs under Butch Davis
2003	Cleveland Browns	Nickel Backs under Butch Davis
2002	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Assistant under Butch Davis
2001	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Assistant under Butch Davis
2000	New York Jets	Defensive Backs under Al Groh

Worked Under (8)

Coach	Team	Years
Al Groh	New York Jets	1
Andy Reid	Philadelphia Eagles	1
Bill Parcells	Dallas Cowboys	2
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals	2
Bruce Arians	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	3
Butch Davis	Cleveland Bulldogs	4
Tony Sparano	Miami Dolphins	4
Wade Phillips	Dallas Cowboys	1

Protégés (2)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Dave Canales	Carolina Panthers	2024
Liam Coen	Jacksonville Jaguars	2025