Josh Grizzard: Bucs Offense “Closer” To How He Envisioned
December 19th, 2025
Bucs OC Josh Grizzard.
Last Thursday night with Mike Evans looking like the Hall of Famer he will be and Jalen McMillan showing he may have improved from last year and Devin Culp making an impact, Joe thought the offense looked the best it’s been since the Bucs beat Seattle on the road back in October.
At times, the offense looked dangerous. Chris Godwin is looking more like his usual self by the week. And Emeka Egbuka, no longer handcuffed by double-teams, showed as well.
The offense wasn’t great. It sure sputtered late. But it appeared to have the ability to strike at the snap of the fingers.
Even Bucs offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard admitted yesterday the offense last Thursday night was sort of what he thought it could be.
“I do think with the group that we’ve put out there on Thursday was closer to how you envision calling games and elements of run game and pass game,” Grizzard said. “It’s definitely working closer towards that as these guys can get their rep counts up and things of that nature.”
Evans and McMillan sure gave the Bucs a shot in the arm. Evans looked like he did in training camp when he was practicing above the rim. It was like everyone else was a step below his level.
It was very refreshing to see McMillan catch a ball over the middle in traffic and get blasted and pop up like no big deal.
And, believe it or not, the Bucs had a tight end make plays without turning the ball over. Culp’s touchdown catch was the first from a Bucs tight end all season, in the 14th game!
It was like the Bucs had played 13 games with only 10 guys on offense.
December 19th, 2025 at 5:38 am
Grizz does not use TE’s.
December 19th, 2025 at 5:45 am
grizzle needs to realize rachaad is one of the best receiving backs in the league out of the backfield…
and bowles needs to have an intern pull up a stack of game tape of it, and dump it on the OC’s desk asap…
now let’s whoop some azz in carolina – but if we lose, make the team spend the night at “south of the border” in those ratchet molded out skunky rooms
December 19th, 2025 at 5:49 am
Clear your mind Grizz. Delegate. You have the dawgs now. “Goedecke, this OLine is soft. You and Tristan fix it”. “Mike and Chris, keep on Emeka and JMac about blocking and help Tez with his zone recognition”. “Baker, faster. Cadence, rhythm, we’re tired of you running around with the ball. 4 or 5 receivers and 3 RBs with serious NFL level skills and the ball is still in your hands? Chop Chop! Delegate is your friend Grizz. Let the boys play Grizz, no need to overthink this.
December 19th, 2025 at 5:53 am
Nicely done Kenton! Let’s go boys!
December 19th, 2025 at 6:10 am
The Bucs have a good running game at times. Then something happens and they get derailed. A penalty. A sack. A dropped pass. A missed block.
If they can clean up those things, they can score 45 on Carolina.
December 19th, 2025 at 6:22 am
Well, now my brain is thinking Grizzard is yelling CHOP CHOP on the headset!
December 19th, 2025 at 6:34 am
It sure sputtered late. –
By “It” , you must mean the offensive play calling and Mayfield’s execution.
But we mustn’t hurt our darlings’ feelings here- it’s all Bowles and Licht’s faults