For the fifth consecutive season, Todd Bowles will be searching for a new offensive coordinator. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have parted ways with Josh Grizzard after just one year in the role, according to NFL Network insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, and Tom Pelissero.
Tampa Bay also dismissed special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, who joined the team in 2024, along with quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross, and defensive line coach Charlie Strong. Head coach Bowles acknowledged the difficulty of the decisions but said changes were necessary after a disappointing season.
“These coaches have all put in tremendous amount of work and effort, but unfortunately, the results were not there this past season,” Bowles said. “Our goal is to compete for championships every year, and it is my responsibility to make these tough decisions in order to reach those expectations. I want to thank these coaches for all that they have contributed to our success over the years, and I wish them well.”
The team also announced the retirements of senior offensive assistant Tom Moore and safeties coach Nick Rapone. Moore, 87, concluded a 62-year coaching career, 48 of them in the NFL, with four Super Bowl titles including one with the 2020 Buccaneers. Bowles called Moore “a legend in the coaching profession” and praised his unparalleled knowledge and guidance over the past seven seasons.
Grizzard, promoted in early 2025 from passing game coordinator to replace Liam Coen, struggled to sustain the offensive success that propelled his predecessors to head coaching jobs. Tampa Bay started the season strong, winning four of their first five games in one-score contests, thanks largely to quarterback Baker Mayfield, an early NFL MVP candidate. But injuries derailed the offense, receiver Mike Evans suffered a broken clavicle and concussion, the offensive line was depleted, and running back Bucky Irving missed significant time.
Mayfield still threw for 3,693 yards and 26 touchdowns, but his 63.2% completion rate marked a decline, and the offense slipped to 21st in yards per game (320.4) and 18th in points per game (22.4), down from top-five finishes the previous year. The season’s late collapse, compounded by injuries, ultimately prompted Bowles to make a change. With Grizzard gone, Bowles begins 2026 once again hunting for a new offensive coordinator to restore Tampa Bay’s offensive firepower.
