Mike Kafka Next To Interview For Bucs’ OC Job
January 13th, 2026
Interviewing for Bucs’ OC gig.
Joe has always been intrigued by former Bucs backup quarterback Mike Kafka.
It’s nothing that he ever did with the Bucs. He didn’t do anything.
He never saw the field for the Bucs except during worthless preseason games. Kafka played in four games for the Eagles. That’s his NFL playing experience.
Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Kafka will interview today for the Bucs’ open offensive coordinator position.
The Northwestern grad went right into coaching after his playing career, going back to his alma mater for one year before landing a gig working for Andy Reid and the Chiefs. In five years in Kansas City, Kafka worked his way up the ladder. He was the Chiefs’ passing game coordinator when the Bucs stomped Pat Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl.
Since 2022, Kafka has been the offensive coordinator of the Giants. The fact Daniel Jones got better when he got away from Kafka is not a good sign.
Kafka also liked to run the ball in New York. Who wouldn’t when you have Saquon Barkley?
The thing that intrigues Joe about Kafka is that he learned and was seasoned working with the master, Reid. Maybe Kafka was handcuffed by Brian Daboll? Who knows?
Joe would be shocked if Bucs coach Todd Bowles hires yet another offensive coordinator who has never called plays. That’s why Joe isn’t willing to write off Kafka. He’s called plays.
Kafka just needs to lean on that Reid magic, probably a little bit more.
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka is interviewing for the Bucs OC job on Tuesday and the Lions OC job Wednesday, per sources.
Last year’s playcaller for Jaxson Dart also interviewed for Giants full-time HC last week.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 13, 2026
January 13th, 2026 at 6:39 am
The Giants? As in New York city giants??? Yeeesh
January 13th, 2026 at 6:51 am
The scraping of the bottom of the barrel continues. And like so many of the names we’re hearing, he is focused on the running game. A pretty bold strategy since we have 2 $20 million WRs and one of the deepest WR rooms in the league.
January 13th, 2026 at 6:51 am
Sounds like a TB and JL hire, boring and cheap.
Our only hope is if Tomlin get the boot.
January 13th, 2026 at 6:52 am
Bring Grizz back
January 13th, 2026 at 6:53 am
Possible
2026 is RINSE AND REPEAT
January 13th, 2026 at 7:00 am
BigZ I’m also hoping for Tomlin
January 13th, 2026 at 7:23 am
Todd Bowels should not be hiring anyone!
January 13th, 2026 at 7:34 am
Lol…hey they gotta see who’s out there and talk to everyone. That being said I hope they have others theyre interested in thats still in the playoffs.
When they hire the passing game coordinator from South Dakota Junior Community College to be the OC, dont be mad. Just know it’s all a part of the plan. Good to see the HC and QB attracting the most talented coaches available.
January 13th, 2026 at 7:46 am
Bee wins the lol comment of the day.
January 13th, 2026 at 7:49 am
To be honest I think the Giants looked pretty good on offense when he took over as HC an let’s be honest you have to think about what he can do when he would have our weapons I think he would do great he is young an his guys in New York played hard for him I wouldn’t mind him in Tampa the Lions also interviewed him for a OC job so he’s not a scrub y’all
January 13th, 2026 at 7:51 am
They’re interviewing Monken on Wednesday.
January 13th, 2026 at 7:56 am
“Our only hope is if Tomlin get the boot.”
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I don’t get the Tomlin love. He is a good coach, don’t get me wrong. But he is a Todd Bowles clone – a defensive focused coach who has no offense – has not had any kind of offense in years – and doesn’t get much out of his expensive defense. Like Bowles, he gets his team to the playoffs and lays an egg. 6 points Monday night!!!
I don’t get throwing names out there, like lets get Gruden or Mike McCarthy. McCarthy has a decent record. But he had Bret Farve, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott!!! What the heck did he ever do with the Cowboys?!
I love McDaniel. McD has coached up Tua since he arrived in Miami. Tua’s QB rating before McD was 87 in ’20, and 90 in ’21. After McD arrived Tua’s QB rating shot up until this year when Tua crashed and burned:
Year – TDs:INT-QB rating
2022 – 25:8 –- 105.5
2023 – 29:14 – 101.1
2024 – 19:7 –- 101.4
2025 – 20:15 – 88.5
I would also take a look at Brian Daboll. I don’t understand why he does not get more interest. Yea, he sucked as a head coach. But IMO, Daboll developed Josh Allen. He was the Bills OC when the drafted Allen. Allen was recognized as being physically gifted, but very inaccurate. That changed under Daboll.
January 13th, 2026 at 7:58 am
We are so genius that people don’t even understand our methods. Lololol. We should have Byron and Bruce lead the interviews and selection. Just idiots hiring their boys to get paid on the Glazers dime. None of the people interviewed are worth the dump I flushed 2 hours ago.
January 13th, 2026 at 7:58 am
Actually the passing coordinator from South Dakota Junior Community College probably has more experience than Grizzard did, so consider it a step up. lol.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:01 am
Glazers going cheap and tanking in 2026.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:16 am
How about a NEW D/C?????????????????
January 13th, 2026 at 8:20 am
Monken, else dude from the Rams
January 13th, 2026 at 8:21 am
Buc4evr
🤣🤣
January 13th, 2026 at 8:23 am
Brian Daboll would be worth a look.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:26 am
“Monken, else dude from the Rams“
Somebody is going to throw a lot of money and the opportunity for Scheelhaase to run his own team in 2026.
“I would also take a look at Brian Daboll. I don’t understand why he does not get more interest. Yea, he sucked as a head coach”
Runs a loose ship, and was not all that good as an HC in his time in NY. Was told he let a lot of thing that’d be disciplinary offenses slide in his last few years as Giants HC. We don’t need any pushovers here.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:27 am
We’re stalling in hopes of someone becoming available or waiting to see how the dominoes start to fall in the hiring cycle as teams are eliminated from the playoffs. I think the Bucs are intrigued by Harbaugh who likely includes Monken. But Harbaugh is eyeballing a playoff team…possibly the Bills or Packers. These guys we’re bringing in can’t be real candidates, his coaching career is on the hot and I can’t see him or the Bucs pinning their hopes to someone unproven.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:27 am
You guys are ridiculous. The giants actually had a decent offense once Dart was in as qb. Skattebo was dynamic, he got the TE involved a bit. If Nabers was healthy, they’d have been better. I’d be happy with him as OC
January 13th, 2026 at 8:56 am
Harry in Costa… you offer Daboll over Tomlin. Funny.
Tomlin never had a losing record in 19 years and a Lombardi. Additionally, they play in a lot more difficult division. Thats not a Bowles clone, if so no one would call for Bowles’ job.
Look at his QBs were after Ben.
I guess you missed the Steelers O when Ben was there. I guess you missed the pass rushers he developed. I guess you missed him taking over after Cower, which was not easy.
Tomlin would have a job before he cleaned his office out.
Where’s Daboll’s current HC job? Hes another Freddie Kichens.
January 13th, 2026 at 8:58 am
Still hoping for Scheelhaase, McDaniel, or Monken.
January 13th, 2026 at 9:17 am
Is this the same “Joe” that pounded the table for the Bucs to sign Hassan Reddick?
The same “Joe” that coined the term Americas QB for Jameis Winston?
And the same “Joe” that chortled after the loss to the Commanders at home in the playoffs about Bowles not going anywhere?
Yeah, hard pass on anything that “Joe” offers up as a good signing.
January 13th, 2026 at 9:27 am
Big Z he is offering Daboll as an OC not a Head Coach. Daboll is a bad HC but a good OC. I would take Mike “mediocrity personified” Tomlin as a Head Coach anyways, we would be back to winning the division and first round exit every year.
January 13th, 2026 at 9:37 am
Just saw an article from Tampa Tribute that Todd Monken is interviewing for Bucs OC position. There’s some light at the end of the tunnel.
January 13th, 2026 at 10:13 am
I don’t have a good feeling about any of these coordinators they are talking to. I have a weird feeling we are going to end up with another Jeff Jagawhatever his name was. If I were the Glazers, I would throw a ton of money at Mike McD. Pay him almost as much as Bowels. We need to stay relevant on that side of the ball. We can’t count on our Defense suddenly improving enough to win games when the offense struggles to get 20 points. You also need someone that Mike Evans will stick around for. If I’m Evans and they hire a nobody or has been, then I’m taking off to Kansas City, San Fran, or Houston. All teams that win and need a guy like Mike.