The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are cleaning house after the team decided to fire offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis, special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross, and defensive line coach Charlie Strong.

“These decisions are always difficult, but the disappointing end to the season required some changes to our coaching staff in order to ensure we live up to the high standards we have set here,” said head coach Todd Bowles in a statement. “These coaches have all put in tremendous amount of work and effort, but unfortunately, the results were not there this past season. Our goal is to compete for championships every year, and it is my responsibility to make these tough decisions in order to reach those expectations. I want to thank these coaches for all that they have contributed to our success over the years, and I wish them well.”

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Grizzard was Bowles’ fourth OC in four seasons, and with Bowles’ job safe, he’ll search for a fifth.

The Bucs’ offense took a big step back this season, dropping from third in the NFL in total yards in 2024 (399.5 per game) to 21st this past season (320.4 per game). The team had won four straight NFC South division titles and made the playoffs every season since 2020, but has won only one playoff game since Bowles took over as head coach in 2022.

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In Bowles’ four seasons in charge, Tampa has a 35-33 record.

Since Bowles joined the franchise in 2019 as defensive coordinator, the Buccaneers have had Byron Leftwich, Dave Canales, Liam Coen, and Grizzard serve as offensive coordinator. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports two names to watch are Rams passing game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase and Ravens OC Todd Monken.

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Grizzard joined the Bucs in 2024 as passing game coordinator before being promoted to offensive coordinator following Coen’s departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Lewis, a former NFL journeyman who played seven games in the league, was hired in 2020 as an intern before moving up to be an offensive assistant. The following season he was promoted to assistant receivers coach before assuming the role of quarterbacks coach in 2023 and working closely with Baker Mayfield in his three seasons in Tampa.

McGaughey was hired in Feb. 2024 after serving in the same role with the New York Giants, Carolina Panthers, San Francisco 49ers, and New York Jets since 2014.