The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard and quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis, according to multiple reports.
Grizzard was head coach Todd Bowles’ fourth OC in 4 seasons, and (*1*), he’ll seek for a fifth.
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The Bucs’ offense took an enormous step again this season, dropping from third within the NFL in whole yards in 2024 (399.5 per sport) to twenty first this previous season (320.4 per sport). The staff has received 4 straight NFC South division titles and made the playoffs each season since 2020, however has solely received one playoff sport since Bowles took over as head coach in 2022.
In Bowles’ 4 seasons in cost, Tampa has a 35-33 file.
Since Bowles joined the franchise in 2019 as defensive coordinator, the Buccaneers have had Byron Leftwich, Dave Canales, Liam Coen and Grizzard function offensive coordinator. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports two names to look at are Rams passing sport coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Ravens OC Todd Monken.
Grizzard joined the Bucs in 2024 as passing sport coordinator earlier than being promoted to offensive coordinator following Coen’s departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Lewis, a former NFL journeyman who performed seven video games within the league, was employed in 2020 as an intern earlier than transferring as much as be an offensive assistant. The following season he was promoted to assistant receivers coach earlier than assuming the position of quarterbacks coach in 2023 and dealing intently with Baker Mayfield in his three seasons in Tampa.