Todd Bowles introduced as Bucs head coach, says he won't apologize for inheriting a good team

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It's been an eventful week for Todd Bowles. 

He began the week as defensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers before he was unexpectedly promoted to head coach after Bruce Arians decided to step down. 

Bowles was introduced as head coach of the Buccaneers at a press conference Thursday with quarterback Tom Brady in attendance. Bowles replaces Arians, who led Tampa Bay to its second Super Bowl title two seasons ago. 

Bowles, who played a major role in the Super Bowl run as defensive coordinator and previously served as head coach of the New York Jets before being fired, says he isn't going to apologize for inheriting a good team.

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New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles speaks to the media during a news conference Thursday, March 31, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

"Good players make good coaches, so you always want to have good players," Bowles said. "I’m not going to apologize for inheriting a talented team. I’ve had less success with a team. It’s different to the fact that I don’t think I can go into this trying to be Bruce. I would fail miserably if I tried. ... I can be me."

Bowles served as head coach of the Jets from 2015-2018, nearly leading the team to the playoffs with a 10-6 record in his first season. New York struggled after that, going 5-11 the next two seasons and 4-12 in 2018. The Jets fired him after his third straight losing season. 

Bowles was asked Thursday what he learned from his previous head coaching experience. 

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Todd Bowles watches from the sideline during a game against the Carolina Panthers Dec.