Josh Grizzard Will Stay On Sideline Calling Plays
September 4th, 2025
Wants to be near the action.
Bucs new offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard did some experimenting during the worthless preseason.
Grizzard had never called plays. In recent history, that hasn’t been an issue. Not for Dave Canales. Not for Liam Coen (who did have experience calling plays in college, but not in the NFL).
Grizzard tried calling plays from the coaches’ booth high above the field, which is where he is used to monitor games. And he tried calling plays on the sideline — and he’s decided to stay there.
So what advantages does Grizzard enjoy on the sideline? There, he said, he’s in the middle of the action. When something needs to be adjusted or addressed, there is an immediacy.
“You get instant feedback on how the play goes [and] who’s going to go into the game on the next play – which is huge,” Grizzard said today at One Buc Palace. “The communication with [fellow offensive assistants] on, ‘This guy is out, that guy is out,’ to adjust the next play call based on who’s in there.” Grizzard explained.
“Then, the real-time fixes – if something didn’t go well, those guys are right beside you so you can get the correction done.”
Grizzard also believes communication with players and with head coach Todd Bowles is significantly smoother from the bench area as opposed to up in the rafters with the pigeons.
Asked if Grizzard plans to stay on the sideline for the long haul, Grizzard said yes.
Joe really doesn’t care where Grizzard wants to be. If he can get a better view of the defense and how to pick it apart from up high, OK. If Grizzard has a better feel on the sideline, OK.
So long as the offense hums and the Bucs win, Joe doesn’t care if the offensive coordinator is hanging with the cheerleaders.
September 4th, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Some fans have offered that maybe it would be better for the defense if the HC sent the DC upstairs, to better witness the Georgia Dome horror from a similar vantage point as beleaguered fans have .
September 4th, 2025 at 5:16 pm
I can’t remember a Bucs OC up in the coach’s booth since Mike Shula. Wait, maybe Les Steckel that one year he was here.
Eh, there probably was one during the Lost Decade, but I try to forget about that time period.
September 4th, 2025 at 5:20 pm
I like the idea, if …
He’s utilizing tablet technology:
1. Grizz can maintain a birdseye view and remain in constant contact with booth coaches and QB while the team is on offense by using tablets.
2. Grizz can then sit with the players, review the plays, and make better adjustments while the team is on defense.
This wasn’t really possible prior to tablets. Grizz could be starting a new trend.
September 4th, 2025 at 6:49 pm
Aqualung, I’ve got to admit you’re killing it!! For the last month!! Funny stuff. I’m sure gonna laugh when this winning streak commences come Sunday. Because it’s apparent you are a closeted Bowles fan. Free yourself!! Come out of that closet!! This is the year. Stop worrying about what others will think. Just do it!! I’m pulling for you. No judgement, only love!! Go Bucs!! Go Bowles!!
September 4th, 2025 at 7:29 pm
He will have a coach or two in the box to relay anything they see up there. The right call is to be on the sideline and he gave the right reasons.
September 4th, 2025 at 7:45 pm
Some fans have offered that it would be better if you would STFU and stop being such a troll but……
September 4th, 2025 at 7:46 pm
I really don’t care if he’s up in the booth or down on the sidelines…
Just win, baby!
September 4th, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Yup, aker told him where to be lol
September 4th, 2025 at 8:07 pm
John Dorsey the mad genius. He picked mahomes 10th and baker #1 (which was a stretch and didn’t do him any favors) he then fired his coach and offensive coordinator and then gave him Freddie Kitchens as a head coach (thus the genius is somewhat sarcasm). Worked out for BM getting in a much better run organization. I love it
September 4th, 2025 at 8:21 pm
Aqualung appreciates fans like Kenton Smith who understand I am doing my all for the good of the team. When I go positive, you get 2014. So thanks to Kenton, as team Aqualung surely hopes for a victory this and every Sunday.
Others like some extinct lizard who are arrogant, but at least ignorant, make Aqualung chuckle, and the more it perturbs such dim reptiles, the more it encourages the team.
September 4th, 2025 at 9:45 pm
Predictions are in for the season, the Atlanta game, who will do what etc..
A quick google search (“joebucsfan + username” +optional topic) will tell you more about “fans” opinions and expectations than a single posts comments.
For instance…
September 4th, 2025 at 10:09 pm
Some reptiles will prance like a 4 year old at her first dance recital if Awualung is wrong.
I’ll just cheer and go “He’ll yeah!”
September 4th, 2025 at 10:42 pm
I think aqua is really Joe just trying to generate traffic ?
September 4th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
Hardly! Though Joe does enjoy many of his comments. 🙂
September 4th, 2025 at 10:44 pm
That’s it put me in Mod to prove my point!
September 4th, 2025 at 10:46 pm
Enjoys his comments Huuuuum?
September 4th, 2025 at 10:51 pm
BUCS 27
ATL 13
September 4th, 2025 at 10:53 pm
Woodman – Aqualung is your father.
September 5th, 2025 at 12:26 am
OK Aqua or should I say Joe? HaHa
September 5th, 2025 at 4:28 am
Glad to hear! Grizz on the sidelines is best.
September 5th, 2025 at 6:26 am
Aqualung is a hemorrhoid, very annoying.
September 5th, 2025 at 6:28 am
Im with you @ Gone Gator!
DROWNING LUNG,please STFU!
September 5th, 2025 at 9:26 am
This morning, Aqualung awakened to the sound of some special needs little girls having a disagreement. It reminds him very much of how the ignorant but arrogant humorless mob congeals like a flegmball when performance results and facts are placed before them.
It’s good to know these dim bulbs are perturbed. The mission is on schedule.