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At the very least, Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard is getting serious on-the-job training.
Baker Mayfield is having an MVP season. And the Bucs are putting up decent numbers on offense, highlighted by the recent 38-point output clear across the country in Seattle, which not only has a good defense but it’s a tough place to play.
Jeremy Fowler of ESPN [has a hunch](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46518794/nfl-week-6-buzz-news-updates-fantasy-intel-questions-predictions) the way Grizzard has helped Mayfield reach the top of his game along with the Bucs offense having to constantly adjust personnel due to being ravaged by injuries, Grizzard may become a popular name this year when the coaching carousel begins spinning.
> It’s also worth noting that the Tampa Bay offensive pipeline is pipelining again. Josh Grizzard has taken over, and the Buccaneers’ offense hasn’t missed a beat. It still ranks high in most offensive categories despite a rash of injuries, and quarterback Baker Mayfield is still dealing. Todd Bowles’ previous two coordinator picks — Dave Canales (Carolina) and Liam Coen (Jacksonville) — have moved into head coaching jobs, and Grizzard has three months to show that he belongs in that group. But the early returns are good for the former Yale football captain, a status that will intrigue some owners.
Well, this would fit a pattern. As Fowler noted, the last two Bucs offensive coordinators left after one year to become a head coach. Nearly every high-ranking assistant desires to become a head coach somewhere at some time.
Bowles has had a different offensive coordinator in each of his Bucs seasons. Knothead Byron Leftwich was booted for rank incompetence. Then came Dave Canales and Liam Coen, respectively, for a one-year hot cup of coffee.
Would it surprise Joe if Grizzard left to become a head coach after this season? No. NFL owners love offensive coaches. They develop quarterbacks and offenses sell tickets.
So there’s the double-edged sword of winning. The better the offense is and the more the Bucs win, the better the odds some team comes in and swoops up Grizzard.
It’s the cost of doing business in the NFL. Have a powerful offense and other teams will want to pluck your coaches.
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