The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are faced with a familiar dilemma. In 2023, offensive coordinator Dave Canales spent one year with the Bucs before taking a head coaching job with the Carolina Panthers. And in 2024,

Pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard interviewed for the offensive coordinator vacancy that was created when Liam Coen left to become the head coach in Jacksonville. Grizzard is the first internal candidate to interview for the position.

TAMPA — Wanting continuity on offense, the Bucs on Wednesday interviewed one of their own: pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard. Grizzard received the first in-person interview as the team seeks to replace offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who was introduced Monday as head coach of the Jaguars.

Two coaches are in the running to become the Buccaneers’ next offensive coordinator, each interviewing for the job on Tuesday. Tampa Bay announced it has completed interviews with Rams tight ends coach/pass game coordinator Nick Caley and quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone for its offensive coordinator position.

The Buccaneers have seen offensive coordinator Liam Coen depart to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers go to Detroit to do the

While that is annoying for the team, and Baker Mayfield especially, it allows this offense to continue to develop in terms of efficiency.

The former Louisville quarterback is the 3rd candidate from Sean McVay’s staff to meet virtually with Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers announced that they completed an interview with Dave Ragone for their offensive coordinator job on Tuesday.

The more pressing issue, and one the Bucs care about, is simple: who can replace Liam Coen and lead this offense?