{"id":136801,"date":"2026-01-29T21:47:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/136801\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T21:47:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:47:10","slug":"buccaneers-oc-zac-robinson-excited-to-work-with-tristan-wirfs-rest-of-ol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/136801\/","title":{"rendered":"Buccaneers OC Zac Robinson Excited to Work With Tristan Wirfs, Rest of OL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"68\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/what-are-the-buccaneers-odds-of-winning-super-bowl-lxi-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/a> did what they could on offense this past year, but they were never fully able to get rolling, no matter what they tried to do.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6b\">Despite a handful of skill, talent and depth, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/new-bucs-oc-zac-robinson-talks-offensive-philosophy-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buccaneers&#8217; offense<\/a> was hampered by injuries throughout the season and a lack of an efficient and effective play caller at the helm.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6e\">With the improvements needed clear, Tampa Bay decided to fire OC Josh Grizzard after just one season for the more proven <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/buccaneers-oc-zac-robinson-excited-about-new-offensive-weapon-emeka-egbuka-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Zac Robinson<\/a>. Robinson will be expected to come in and make an immediate impact on returning the offense to glory.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6h\">He will have the skill players outside and in the backfield to be able to do so, but it all starts up front in the trenches, and Robinson understands that he has one of the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/liam-coen-steals-away-key-staff-member-from-buccaneers-brian-picucci\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">offensive lines<\/a> to work with in the league. That line is spearheaded by All-Pro tackles Tristan Wirfs and Luke Goedeke.<\/p>\n<p>Bucs&#8217; OL &#8216;Made of The Right Stuff&#8217;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01kg5anazwv355zdnkc5.jpg\" alt=\"Tampa Bay Buccaneer\" title=\"Tampa Bay Buccaneer\" width=\"2623\" height=\"2623\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"6t\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sep 28, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ben Bredeson (68) and offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs (78) Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/zac-robinson-opens-up-about-relationship-with-former-buccaneers-oc-liam-coen-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: Zac Robinson Opens Up About Relationship With Former Buccaneers OC Liam Coen<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">&#8220;Tristan speaks for himself. He has had an unbelievable career. He&#8217;s still playing at an unbelievable level \u2013 he&#8217;s the best tackle in the game. Definitely you feel great about that spot. You feel great about the right spot with [Luke] Goedeke,&#8221; Robinson said at his introductory press conference. &#8220;You just feel great about all of these guys, so that&#8217;s what&#8217;s exciting about it. I&#8217;ve gotten to meet a couple of these guys so far [and] I know they&#8217;re made of the right stuff. I&#8217;m excited to work with that group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">When healthy, the Bucs&#8217; offensive line is one of the best in the business. Anchored by Wirfs and Goedeke, the unit also consists of Ben Bredeson, Graham Barton and Cody Mauch.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">However, injuries became a huge issue with the group in 2025. Goedeke and Wirfs missed portions of the season while Barton struggled without his typical guards next to him at center, as Bredeson was in and out of the lineup and Mauch suffered a season-ending knee injury before the season even got going.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">This group was a top-five unit in pass blocking and run blocking in 2024, but without that cohesiveness in 2025, they struggled to replicate the dominance they had just a season before.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-11\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Robinson understands that the line has it in them to return to prominence, but it will need to stay healthy to protect Baker Mayfield as much as possible and open up running lanes for Bucky Irving and company. The Bucs&#8217; o-line was servicable despite all the challenges thrown their way this past season, but if they want to sure things up even more, they can look towards free agency or the NFL Draft to grab someone to lift the floor and ceiling of their offensive line depth.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-13\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7j\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/what-you-need-to-know-about-buccaneers-new-assistant-coaches-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">READ MORE: What You Need to Know About Buccaneers&#8217; New Assistant Coaches<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7m\">Stick with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BucsGameday<\/a>\u00a0for more coverage of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers throughout the 2025 season.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7p\">Follow BucsGameday on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BucsGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BucsGameday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More Tampa Bay Buccaneers News<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7v\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/buccaneers-qb-baker-mayfield-fired-up-about-new-oc-zac-robinson-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield &#8216;Fired Up&#8217; About New OC Zac Robinson<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7y\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/buccaneers-reportedly-reached-out-to-former-bills-hc-sean-mcdermott-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buccaneers reportedly reached out to former Bills HC Sean McDermott<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"81\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/former-buccaneers-hc-jon-gruden-reportedly-drew-interest-from-afc-team-new-york-jets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Former Buccaneers HC Jon Gruden Reportedly Drew Interest From AFC Team<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"84\">\u2022\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/buccaneers\/onsi\/news\/buccaneers-oc-zac-robinson-makes-bold-claim-about-tampa-bay-2026-offense\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buccaneers OC Zac Robinson Makes Bold Claim About Tampa Bay&#8217;s 2026 Offense<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did what they could on offense this past year, but they were never fully&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":136802,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[135,137,136],"class_list":{"0":"post-136801","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tampa","8":"tag-tampa","9":"tag-tampa-headlines","10":"tag-tampa-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136801","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136801"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136801\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/136802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136801"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136801"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136801"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}