Buccaneers hire Danny Smith as special teams coordinator
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Key Points:
- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired veteran coach Danny Smith as their new special teams coordinator.
- Smith, 72, previously served as the Pittsburgh Steelers' special teams coordinator from 2013 until recently.
- With Mike Tomlin stepping down as Steelers head coach, Smith was allowed to seek opportunities elsewhere.
- Smith has extensive experience as a special teams coordinator dating back to 1995, with previous roles at the Eagles, Buffalo, Washington, and Pittsburgh.
- He replaces Thomas McGaughe, who was fired after the 2024-2025 seasons with the Buccaneers.
