Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hire Veteran Coach Danny Smith As Special Teams Coordinator

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a football team in possession of a vacant special teams coordinator position, must be in want of a seasoned coach. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in their quest to bolster their defensive and special teams units, have made a most intriguing move. Following the recent dismissal of Sean McDermott from his position as head coach of the Buffalo Bills, the Buccaneers' front office took a most ambitious stride, reaching out to the esteemed coach about joining their ranks under the guidance of Todd Bowles. Although this endeavour did not come to fruition, the team has successfully secured the services of a veteran coach, Danny Smith, to helm their special teams unit. Mr. Smith, a man of considerable experience, joins the Buccaneers after a distinguished 13-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers under the leadership of Mike Tomlin. With a remarkable 50 years of coaching experience to his name, including 25 consecutive seasons as an NFL special teams coordinator, Mr. Smith's credentials are truly impressive. His units in Pittsburgh were consistently among the elite, ranking second league-wide in average opponent drive start and sixth in punt return average allowed. The Buccaneers, in their bid to reclaim a spot among the postseason cont

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The front office also attempted a major splash on the defensive side of the ball. Sal Capaccio reports, via Greg Auman, that the Buccaneers checked ...
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