The Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed a new defensive line coach after the departure of Kacy Rodgers to the Detroit Lions, and now, they officially have one — and he's familiar with the Tampa Bay area. NFL reporter Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that the Buccaneers are hiring Charlie Strong to replace Rodgers as the team's defensive line coach.

The former Texas, Louisville and South Florida coach is heading back to the NFL for the first time since 2021 under Urban Meyer.

A college head coach throughout the 2010s, Charlie Strong had settled on the analyst level recently. He spent his second

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hiring Charlie Strong as their new defensive line coach, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Wednesday. Strong is replacing Kacy Rodgers, who left for the same role with the Detroit Lions.

The Bucs have hired a new defensive line coach and it’s someone that is familiar with Tampa. Ian Rapoport from the NFL network is has reported that the Bucs are going to hire Charlie Strong to be their next defensive line coach after Kacy Rodgers departed take the same job with the Lions.