“There’s Not Any Part Of The Field He Can’t Attack”
January 30th, 2026
Bragged on by new OC.
It’s pretty clear listening to new Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson and hearing Baker Mayfield on Rondé Barber’s WFLA.com streaming show, both Robinson and Mayfield have a mutual admiration for each other.
Robinson made it clear Tuesday that Mayfield was a magnet that drew him to the Bucs. So Robinson was asked what it was about Mayfield that he likes so much.
“Baker was the No. 1 pick in the draft for a reason,” Robinson said. “In terms of the arm, there’s not a part of the field that he can’t attack.
“You start there and then you get to the instincts and the feel for the game. The movement part is huge. You have to be able to move at this day and age in the NFL.
“His ability to throw on the run – he’s probably the best in the league at throwing on the run. He’s great in the keeper game, great in the boot game.”
Joe has seen stats that show Mayfield is one of the best quarterbacks in the game when moving outside the pocket. So yeah, why not use his strength?
Robinson said that is what he plans to do.
“[I am] looking to evolve that part and making sure that we’re playing to Baker’s strengths and the rest of the guys’ strengths,” Robinson said. “That’s a huge part.”
Even though it seems Mayfield getting out of the pocket won some games early, it cost Mayfield and the Bucs dearly down the stretch. But for a few series here or there, ever since the win at New Orleans, Mayfield wasn’t close to the same player he was in the first six or seven games.
But it doesn’t appear Robinson wants to limit Mayfield.
“The third-down conversions, those are tough downs, and when you have a quarterback that can obviously extend those plays and pick up first downs with his legs, that’s huge,” Robinson said.
Joe hopes Robinson can find a happy medium. A damaged Mayfield is no good for anyone, least of which is Mayfield and his pending (?) new contract for the 2027 season.
As former Bucs Super Bowl champion coach Bucco Bruce Arians likes to say, “Put a quarterback in harm’s way, harm will find him.”
January 30th, 2026 at 9:17 am
So yes, the more time goes on the more sense this OC hire looks like a good move. But if we still have Todd and his Putrid Pass Defense our only hope is to load this team up with Edge Rushers and LB’s that can cover and help our Putrid Pass Defense.
January 30th, 2026 at 9:26 am
They are gonna need to spend a lot of money on that defense they are way more than a draft away from fixing that dl and linebackers possibly corner cuz zion looked bad and dean is a free agent.
January 30th, 2026 at 9:57 am
How do you calm a lightning ROD. Turn off the switch, but Baker Mayfield can’t just turn it off. His DNA is wired differently. The difference between winning it all is controlling that switch. Last year ended in a 7 game losing streak. Mayfield was injured and didn’t play anywhere near his capability because he couldn’t controll that switch.
Will 2026 be any different. He needs a strong leader to help him turn the switch on or off. Is Robinson that leader. Hopefully.
I believe he lost confidence in GRIZZARD.Put everything on his shoulders and lost the battle by putting everything on his back. We all saw the results of that mentality. Robinson needs to guide him. It takes a collective effort by everyone to win championships. Unfortunately it didn’t happen because Mayfield didn’t control that switch. Robinson has his job cut out for him.
It’s not just about the X’s and 0’s. It takes a complete team effort and Mayfield’s reckless play and disregard for his body has doomed the team.
Tom Brady understood this and won more championships than anyone. LIVE TO PLAY ANOTHER DOWN
January 30th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Joe … ‘A damaged Mayfield is no good for anyone’.
For sure Joe. And THAT’S why Bucs desperately need to sign a quality veteran backup QB who could manage the offense and win us a reasonable percentage of games IF Baker goes down. No more allowing him to play hurt & then we lose most of our games.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:09 am
Finding a paying job drew him. He was not in demand. With Bowzo as HC and Boss Bucs are scraping the bottom of the NFL Barrel.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:11 am
Meh…
We all know by now that Baker struggles with accuracy on the deep throws.
Without Mike Evans he will struggle even more…
This is one of the reasons he has been on 4 different teams.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:11 am
Bucs one injury to Bakefield away from utter disaster.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:14 am
Sounds good when we aren’t playing games.
Those passing charts Joe shared says otherwise.
Also, consistency, accuracy, y’know actual football intangibles that have 0 to do with Fire, moxie and yada yada yada
January 30th, 2026 at 10:17 am
Allen Lofton. You said they ended the season on a 7 game losing streak. We beat Carolina to close the season out. Which at least gave some of us some hope. A playoff team that had the Rams beat until the final minute of the wild card round. A solid Rams team. In a stinking mess of a rain storm. And we overcame a Mayfield pick. That’s the last memory we have of our 2025 season. If we’d have quit fighting until the end would have been one thing. But we didn’t, so it’s another thing. And that something matters.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:18 am
we’ll see
sounds a lot like last years OC
GO BUCS!!!
January 30th, 2026 at 10:24 am
Defense Rules Says:
January 30th, 2026 at 10:06 am
Joe … ‘A damaged Mayfield is no good for anyone’.
For sure Joe. And THAT’S why Bucs desperately need to sign a quality veteran backup QB who could manage the offense and win us a reasonable percentage of games IF Baker goes down.
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unfortunately, that wont happen…baker doesnt want to be challenged…
im sure BUCS will either resign teddy or another washed up QB similar to teddy
GO BUCS!!!!
January 30th, 2026 at 10:32 am
I say he had no confidence in the defense, and he knew that if they had any chance to win, they were gonna have to ball on offense to have any chance of winning
I think he did too much because he knew if it went back to the defense, they would let the other team score and were incapable of stopping them
January 30th, 2026 at 10:33 am
Well we know one thing for sure our head coach is definitely challenged, mentally challenged
January 30th, 2026 at 10:34 am
813bucboi Says:
January 30th, 2026 at 10:18 am
we’ll see
sounds a lot like last years OC
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Except for the prior experience calling plays in a pro capacity
January 30th, 2026 at 10:40 am
I feel bad for anyone trying to be excited about next year. Baker is what he is. Bowles is what he is. Any potential stars on the team are just waiting for a next QB and coach.
January 30th, 2026 at 10:58 am
What a band of Misfits this staff is. All run by Todd Bowzo. A Chinese fire drill defense. This all starts with the Manchester Cheapskates Glazers. Here come the Manchester Buccaneers.
January 30th, 2026 at 11:02 am
Except for the prior experience calling plays in a pro capacity
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and we looked so great in the playoffs….oh wait
GO BUCS!!!!
January 30th, 2026 at 11:33 am
All this offense chatter is great for teams that already have the defensive side of the ball figured out.
The problem with this team is Bowles, his scheme and when you dont have an offense that can consistently put up 30 plus, it becomes 8-9.
Until I hear Bowles is fired or they’ve hired an outside DC, I will have zero excitement.
Baker is a good QB, but not great. His performance in primetime games and inconsistency and getting overhyped holds him back from bring a top 10 QB on a consistent basis.
So excuse me if im not buying what the Glazers are selling with all this offense chatter.
January 30th, 2026 at 11:46 am
Baker back to the pro bowl next year ,, keep him upright and give him time ,, a big season for the Offense upcoming but the problem is on Defense ,, we haven’t hired a DC yet ,, Bowles schemes are outdated ,, Let Bowles manage the team and have him stay out of the way !
We all have differences of opinion on Baker and the offense but don’t we all agree Bowles should not be running the D and needs to hire a DC?