Baker Mayfield Wants Playcaller In His Face
August 24th, 2025
The Bucs are an emotional, camaraderie-loving group. Their quarterback feeds on it.
That’s part of why Mayfield wants rookie offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard on the field calling plays and not up in a coach’s box high above the playing field.
“He needs to be down here [on the field,]” Mayfield said on the WFLA-TV broadcast of the preseason finale last night. “And for me, honestly, I like it when [the playcaller] is down here. Just being able to have conversations with them, not getting on the phone. And then I think they can also just, you know, read the vibe of the whole offense when they’re down here. Be able to communicate what they’re trying to get to, set up some plays.”
Mayfield went on to express his love for Grizzard and how Grizzard was “in all our meetings last year” and has the respect of the offense.
“He’s clear and concise in the communication of what he’s trying to get done,” Mayfield said. “And I think the guys understand some of the third downs were dialed in because of him last year.”
Grizzard was on the field for the Bucs’ first two preseason games but went into the booth last night to feel out calling a game there. He bolted after halftime and returned to the field.
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