New Coordinator Doesn’t Mean Buccaneers Start Over For Baker Mayfield originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Baker Mayfield’s career resurgence with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers has been nothing short of superb, and the addition of his third offensive coordinator in three years makes it even more impressive.
After going from Dave Canales, to Liam Coen, to now Josh Grizzard, Baker has had his fair share of changes since arriving in the NFC South, but this one might have the least amount of any.
With Grizzard the passing game coordinator last season under Coen, the scheme isn’t entirely new for Mayfield, and in a chat with CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco, now it’s all about the details.
“I try not take take it for granted being in the same system since I am so used to learning new offenses,” Mayfield said. “Now it’s just about the details. We have a great group. We have everybody back and added some pieces in the skill group. That makes it easier. I took a lot more responsibility last year, and I am taking even more ownership of it.
“When it comes to those checks at the line of scrimmage, it makes it a lot easier with the guys being back. They know when we get this blitz, and I am going to check to this play, it’s second nature for them. When people don’t have to think about it, it’s a lot better.”
So for once, Mayfield isn’t starting from square one, with most of the offense and verbiage staying roughly the same. That means, as he states, that everyone can play faster, and in turn, this will lead to good things happening far more often.
Yes, there will be tweaks here and there, as Grizzard is a first-time play-caller, something he is working on during OTAs and mini-camp this week. Still, some might overlook that Mayfield and the offense aren’t starting from scratch for a change.
They know the nuts and bolts of it, which means more time can be spent ironing out the details of an offense they already understand.
Some are sleeping on the Buccaneers in 2025 due to another coordinator change for Baker, but as we have just detailed, things won’t be changing that much.
So expect another good season from the defending NFC South champs despite the changes.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 9, 2025, where it first appeared.