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Buccaneers Hire 72-Year-Old Special Teams Coordinator Danny Smith

1/21/2026

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Danny Smith was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their new special teams coordinator.
Smith is 72 years old.
He has spent 32 consecutive seasons as an NFL assistant, including 30 as a special teams coordinator.
This makes him the first from head coach Mike Tomlin's Steelers staff to depart.
Smith previously held similar roles with the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins.

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Story summary

Danny Smith was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their new special teams coordinator.
Smith is 72 years old.
He has spent 32 consecutive seasons as an NFL assistant, including 30 as a special teams coordinator.
This makes him the first from head coach Mike Tomlin's Steelers staff to depart.
Smith previously held similar roles with the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, and Washington Redskins.