The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued their search for a new offensive coordinator on Monday, completing a virtual interview with Nick Caley, the Los Angeles Rams' tight ends coach/pass game coordinator.
Caley joined the Rams at the outset of the 2023 season after coaching tight ends for the New England Patriots for six seasons. Additionally, he coached fullbacks from 2017-21 in New England.
Under Caley's tutelage during the 2023 season, veteran Tight End Tyler Higbee surpassed several franchise records and milestones. Higbee eclipsed Harold Jackson and moved to 14th in franchise history in receiving yards and passed Jack Snow and Elroy Hirsch, moving to ninth all-time in franchise history in receptions. Among tight ends, Higbee finished the regular season ranked 20th in receiving yards, 10th in yards per reception, and tied for 16th in yards after the catch.
In Caley's first season as a tight ends coach in 2017, Patriots' star Rob Gronkowski earned his fifth career Pro Bowl invitation and was named an AP First-Team All-Pro selection. Gronkowski led all tight ends in receiving yards (1,084) and yards per reception (15.7). That same season, Caley coached fullback James Develin, who earned his first Pro Bowl nod.
In his first two seasons in the NFL coaching ranks with the Patriots in 2015 and 2016, Caley served as an offensive coaching assistant. Prior to joining the Patriots coaching staff, Caley spent 10 years coaching in the college ranks. He spent time at seven different schools, including multiple stints as a secondary coach. Caley began his coaching career at his alma mater, John Carroll, as a student coach in 2005.
