I hope so. I will say this. As most employees can attest to, the best quality in a boss is competence. You can have all the positivity and motivation you want, but if you don't know what you are doing all that falls flat real quick. If you do know what you are doing, then I don't really care how good you are making speeches. Just make it easier for me to do my job. So with the veterans on this team, I'm pretty sure all they want out of Grizzard is to be able to call some plays that work.I truly believe this is the right choice. I have read the stories behind him and researched him within this team. He has work with the receivers and also collaborated with Liam Coen when doing motion plays. This is a job well done by the Glazers and will help continue keeping us the Number one team in the NFC South!!
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Josh Grizzard, the new offensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has a diverse coaching background. Here's a brief overview:- Pass-game coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2022-2023)- Quarterbacks coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2021)- Wide receivers coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2019-2020)- Assistant wide receivers coach for the Buccaneers (2018)- Coaching assistant for the Buccaneers (2017)- Graduate assistant at Mississippi State University (2015-2016)Grizzard has worked closely with Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles and has experience coaching various positions on offense. His promotion to offensive coordinator aims to maintain continuity and build upon the team's existing offensive system.
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On Friday, the Buccaneers announced that they have promoted Josh Grizzard to that role after he spent one season as the team's pass game coordinator. In his previous position, Grizzard worked extensively with Offensive Coordinator Liam Coen to develop an attack that proved to be one of the most productive in franchise history, and in the NFL in 2024.
I truly believe this is the right choice. I have read the stories behind him and researched him within this team. He has work with the receivers and also collaborated with Liam Coen when doing motion plays. This is a job well done by the Glazers and will help continue keeping us the Number one team in the NFC South!!
I agree 100%. I was excited when we got him last year given that he spent time with McDaniels. Like SR said every great play caller started somewhere. I’m cool with letting him grow before Cleveland starts calling in 2 years lol
Matt Nagy enters his eighth season with the Chiefs in 2024 and fourth as the team's offensive coordinator.
Kellen Moore was named the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2024 offseason. A former NFL quarterback, Moore enters his sixth year as an offensive coordinator in the professional ranks.
Joe Brady - Named offensive coordinator of the Bills on January 28, 2024. After originally joining the Bills in 2022 as the team's quarterbacks coach, Brady was named the team's interim offensive coordinator on November 14, 2023. Prior to arriving in Buffalo, Brady spent two seasons (2020-21) as the Carolina Panthers offensive coordinator.
Prior to this season, Kliff Kingsbury coached for the Arizona Cardinals for four seasons. His most recent position was with the Cardinals as their head coach.
Todd Monken is in his 36th season coaching, including his 10th at the pro level, sixth coordinating NFL offenses.
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Lions John Morton spent two seasons as the Broncos' Passing Game Coordinator (2023-24),
Bucs Grizzard guided Tampa Bay’s passing attack and oversaw its third-down offense in his first season with the team.
So Lions and Bucs are in the same boat. Good teams hoping to be playing football in February 2026 usually want their OC to have some experience. That's why I'm saying the Bucs are going out on a limb as are the Lions.
before Cleveland starts calling in 2 years lol
Haha. It’s a Bucs life
As has been mentioned ad-nauseum so far-dude has a diverse background coaching with some very bright and successful coaches during his tenure in the NFL. He knows the scheme that we ran last year inside and out and has the same playbook. Granted he has no play-calling experience, but neither did Canales and Coen outside of his one actual game that he called with the Rams his experience was basically 2 years calling plays at a midling SEC school. I would imagine that Bowles will use training camp the way he has the last two years to get his "rookie playcallers" up to speed with simulated game segments. Grizzard had 1 major task last year (3rd downs) and was very successful in that regard. I think we'll be alright....Best case if the defense steps up and offense does well we're contending for a SB worst case defense stays the same and offense does well or struggles (similar record and early playoff exit like last 3 years or worse) we likely have a new HC in 2026. A decision will have to be made regardless as Bowles will be a lame duck coach in 26 so he'll either get extended(if the team succeeds) or will be let go if they don't....Either way win win.
Hope so. Bruce Arians liked him, Bucs could have had some other/bigger names (Brady), or McVay guys, like Scheelhaase (who HAD been an OC), and Licht & the owners thought more highly of Josh Grizzard. He was a pretty impressive 3rd down/pass game coordinator… his lack of playcalling is going to be an adjustment, could be clunky, could be trouble (early), but he’s got 11 years in NFL coaching positions, Seahawks apparently wanted to/did interview him - so he could be similar to Canales.I like the continuity. Baker will finally get to run a similar offense.
He’s been around some good OC’s (Coen), and OC/HC’s (McDaniels), and seems to excelled at each level.
Buc’s have hit on two previous new OC’s, and it’s awful hard to get that lucky, have to trust they see something.
Bucs Grizzard guided Tampa Bay’s passing attack and oversaw its third-down offense in his first season with the team.
I believe the Bucs were #1 in the league at 3rd down efficiency, too. I'm good with the pick.
I'm OK with it only because Baker has so much lattitude at the line of scrimmage to make decisions. This hire was really about that. It was about Baker having the continuity to continue to be the play caller on the field. If Baker wasn't the QB I don't think Grizzard would have even been in the conversation for OC.Bucs Grizzard guided Tampa Bay’s passing attack and oversaw its third-down offense in his first season with the team.
I believe the Bucs were #1 in the league at 3rd down efficiency, too. I'm good with the pick.
Just run the ball with Bucky and Irving, they combined for 5.7 yards per carry. We don't need Gruden/McVay boy wonder, just give them 15 carries each and watch the wins pile up.
Just run the ball with Bucky and Irving, they combined for 5.7 yards per carry. We don't need Gruden/McVay boy wonder, just give them 15 carries each and watch the wins pile up.
You give up on your boy Tucker? 🤣
Just run the ball with Bucky and Irving, they combined for 5.7 yards per carry. We don't need Gruden/McVay boy wonder, just give them 15 carries each and watch the wins pile up.
You give up on your boy Tucker? 🤣
I meant Bucky and Tucker. Keep White on the bench
And watch Baker take an extra 10 sacks a year since Bucky and Tucker aren't great in pass protection
Just run the ball with Bucky and Irving, they combined for 5.7 yards per carry. We don't need Gruden/McVay boy wonder, just give them 15 carries each and watch the wins pile up.
You give up on your boy Tucker? 🤣
I meant Bucky and Tucker. Keep White on the bench
And watch Baker take an extra 10 sacks a year since Bucky and Tucker aren't great in pass protection
If only there was a game we could see what the offense would like look with Irving and Tucker and no White...
Just run the ball with Bucky and Irving, they combined for 5.7 yards per carry. We don't need Gruden/McVay boy wonder, just give them 15 carries each and watch the wins pile up.
You give up on your boy Tucker? 🤣
I meant Bucky and Tucker. Keep White on the bench
And watch Baker take an extra 10 sacks a year since Bucky and Tucker aren't great in pass protection
If only there was a game we could see what the offense would like look with Irving and Tucker and no White...
I could have ran for 150+ if you gave me carries against that porous saints defense. You hold on to that one game as if they were gashing the 85' Bears.
