What will we see?
Griz says he wants to call plays from the sidelines rather than the Booth. "After experimenting in the preseason, he has enjoyed the camaraderie and hands-on experience of being on the sideline and has indicated a preference for that location for the upcoming season." IMO screw the camaraderie. Hire Jameis to wave a towel around. Griz should get up in the booth and use his big brain and watch opposing defenses and scheme some plays. Bowles should have the final say on that as a veteran coach who supervises a rookie OC - if he has any cohones to make the decision that's his to make.
One reason not to worry too much - Baker Mayfield. Pregame - Baker will be able to have input into what is going to work and what won't. In-game Baker will be able to check out of things and make choices at the line of scrimmage. Put Griz up in the booth and he can stay above the fray and focus.
If him being on the sidelines leads to Mayfield having more input on the drives playcalling, I think thats a good thing for a first time OC.
If it becomes a distraction and he struggles to get the plays in on time, he needs to move to the booth.
With the weapons on this offense and Mayfield having the ability to audible, im not too worried about the offense. It should be explosive.
Griz should get up in the booth and use his big brain and watch opposing defenses and scheme some plays.
Griz should do what he’s most comfortable with.
Can get a birds eye view but i have no doubt its just better getting the feel on the sidelines. You can hear a little input from everyone Olineman, qb, rb, wr. Its like calling your mom vs seeing your mom when they ring down to the sideline
Olineman saying the rush is jumping the snap, something to change the count, or some screens or quick game
WR's will say a corners slow and give him something deep
Just little things that add up and you won't hear because only the qb calls you or the guys on the headset, removes that barrier of communication
Grizzard probably feels better seeing things for himself as he is very in tune with third down play calling after seeing how the first and second down went.
You can definitely see the flow of the game and swagger of the players better from the sideline. The only edge from the booth is seeing a bird's eye view if the defense is playing off the box or too close.
Grizz might even switch back and forth for a few games this season figuring out exactly what works best for him. No big deal. We'll see what happens.
I think though, just personal opinion, that being on the sidelines is the best option. It allows the OC to get first-hand info, impressions, etc. from his players, not just the QB, which is how it usually works when the OC is up in the booth. When he's on the sidelines, he can just walk up to the OL sitting on the bench and ask them what they're seeing, or the WRs or TEs or whoever. That way, he can get a global picture of what his guys are seeing/experiencing, instead of just one POV from the QB.
he's also just going to have a closer feel for his unit than he would if he spent most games up in the booth. He'll be more of a leader, instead of a disembodied voice that only the QB hears every gameday.
But we'll see how it works out.
75% of OCs are on the sidelines. The benefit for being in the booth is being able to see whats happening on the field. You can identify match ups based on who's getting beat, who's a little tired or overmatched. These are things you can see better from above. The main advantage of being on the sidelines, other than being able to do some butt slapping, is to have direct conversations with the quarterback. It's bettter than doing it from the booth, but you can still communicate from the booth.
Bottom line IMO- We didn't hire Griz to be a leader of men, much as he would like to do that. He's the brains of the operation. We hired him to scheme up some plays, not give pep talks. He could do that better from the booth.
75% of OCs are on the sidelines. The benefit for being in the booth is being able to see whats happening on the field. You can identify match ups based on who's getting beat, who's a little tired or overmatched. These are things you can see better from above. The main advantage of being on the sidelines, other than being able to do some butt slapping, is to have direct conversations with the quarterback. It's bettter than doing it from the booth, but you can still communicate from the booth.
Bottom line IMO- We didn't hire Griz to be a leader of men, much as he would like to do that. He's the brains of the operation. We hired him to scheme up some plays, not give pep talks. He could do that better from the booth.
Huh. Okay, then if your last sentence is true, then why are "75% of OCs on the sidelines"? as you say in your first sentence. Doesn't seem to make a ton of sense.
He could do that better from the booth.
You have absolutely no idea if this is true or not.
And did you pull that 75% number out of your ass?
No I asked Google AI Mode. It's just my opinion.He could do that better from the booth.
You have absolutely no idea if this is true or not.
And did you pull that 75% number out of your ass?
We hired him to scheme up some plays, not give pep talks. He could do that better from the booth.
According to who?
This is the Bucs. It's a unique situation as is every other team. The 75% came from AI. Now it's telling me 80 percent "According to an ESPN article published in November 2023, of the 20 offensive coordinators who were identified as calling plays at that time, 16 (80%) were on the sidelines, while 4 (20%) were in the booth. " Obviously there's something to be said for doing it on the sidelinesif 80% do it that way, but I explained already why I think Griz belongs in the booth. Just my opinion that we need him above the fray using his brains and analyzing situations and not pretending to be a rah rah motivating type of coach on the sidelines. I'm not saying he can't do his job on the sidelines, but I think it would be an advantage for him to be in the booth. Probably not going to happen, not right away anyway from the sound of it.75% of OCs are on the sidelines. The benefit for being in the booth is being able to see whats happening on the field. You can identify match ups based on who's getting beat, who's a little tired or overmatched. These are things you can see better from above. The main advantage of being on the sidelines, other than being able to do some butt slapping, is to have direct conversations with the quarterback. It's bettter than doing it from the booth, but you can still communicate from the booth.
Bottom line IMO- We didn't hire Griz to be a leader of men, much as he would like to do that. He's the brains of the operation. We hired him to scheme up some plays, not give pep talks. He could do that better from the booth.
Huh. Okay, then if your last sentence is true, then why are "75% of OCs on the sidelines"? as you say in your first sentence. Doesn't seem to make a ton of sense.
Look if he couldn't coach players and didn't have their respect he wouldn't have been hired. His coaching is mainly done on the practice field. The OC has to focus on calling the plays during the game. Let Bowles stare at the player for a holding penalty. Griz's main strength is "Intelligence and innovation: Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles described Grizzard as "bright and innovative" and instrumental in game planning and play design.We hired him to scheme up some plays, not give pep talks. He could do that better from the booth.
According to who?
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Todd Monken (Baltimore Ravens Offensive Coordinator): Monken prefers calling plays from the booth because he finds it easier to spread out, stay calm, and see the field better.
John Morton (Detroit Lions Offensive Coordinator): While not explicitly stated as his preference, there have been reports suggesting he may call games from the booth.
Zac Robinson (Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator): According to Yahoo Sports, Robinson will call plays from the booth.