The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced on Wednesday morning that they have completed their first internal interview with Pass Game Coordinator Josh Grizzard for their open offensive coordinator role. The Bucs have met virtually with several potential replacements for Liam Coen, who was named the Jacksonville Jaguars' new head coach last Friday. Grizzard becomes the first in-person interview of the search process.
Grizzard entered his first year with the Bucs in 2024, joining Todd Bowles' staff as pass game coordinator. Prior to his arrival in Tampa Bay, Grizzard spent seven years with the Miami Dolphins where he served as a quality control coach (2017-19, 2022-23) and wide receivers coach (2020-21). Grizzard contributed to an offense that finished the 2023 season ranked first in yards per game (401.3), passing yards per game (265.5) and yards per carry (5.1), while ranking second in yards per play (6.5), net yards per pass attempt (8.0) and points scored per game (29.2). During his time as Miami's wide receivers coach, Grizzard worked closely with Jaylen Waddle, who established the NFL's then-rookie-reception record in 2021 with 104 receptions for a franchise-rookie-record 1,015 receiving yards.
Previously, Grizzard worked as a graduate assistant/quality control coach for Duke University (2013-16) where he coached current New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. Grizzard helped the Blue Devils to their best three-year stretch (2013-15) in school history, which included 27 wins, an ACC Coastal division title and three consecutive bowl appearances.
