US EditionBuccaneers fire offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and others
Following an 8-9 season marked by offensive decline, the Buccaneers dismissed seven coaches, including key coordinators, aiming to rebuild for championship contention.
- On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong.
- Buccaneers Head Coach Todd Bowles' widespread staff changes follow finishing 8-9 after a 6-2 start, as Tampa Bay offense dropped from top five to lower rankings in 2025.
- Bowles added in his statement that the released assistant coaches, including Thomas McGaughey, 52, were let go after two seasons, citing the season's disappointing results.
- As the Bucs gear up for next year, the focus is on Baker Mayfield, entering the final season of his three-year $100 million contract, while Todd Bowles remains safe despite job security questions.
- Coaching moves elsewhere, including Coen and Canales becoming head coaches, highlight turnover as Grizzard replaced Liam Coen after Coen left for the Jacksonville head coach position.
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Buccaneers fire offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey and others
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday fired offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard, special teams coach Thomas McGaughey, quarterbacks coach Thaddeus Lewis, cornerbacks coach Kevin Ross and defensive line coach Charlie Strong. Grizzard replaced Liam Coen, who left after one season to become Jacksonville’s head coach. Coen took over for Dave Canales, who left after one season to become Carolina’s head coach. Both Coen and Canales l…
Special Teams Coach Thomas McGaughey Fired
The housecleaning continues at One Buc Palace. Moving companies will be busy in the West Tampa area as the Bucs let loose another coach today, and it’s no surprise in any way. Per Jenna Laine of ESPN, not-so-special teams coach […] The post Special Teams Coach Thomas McGaughey Fired appeared first on JoeBucsFan.com.
Bucs Fire Special Teams Coordinator Thomas McGaughey
Continuing their series of coaching changes, the Bucs have fired special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, per Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network. McGaughey spent two seasons as the special teams coordinator and this most recent season had some dreadful results. The Bucs fired special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey, sources tell The Insiders. pic.twitter.com/F3PvQFTpPG — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) January 8, 2026 Special Teams Issues By …
Buccaneers Firing ST Coordinator Thomas McGaughey
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reports the Buccaneers are firing ST coordinator Thomas McGaughey. McGaughey, 52, is a former NFL defensive back who played for the Bengals and Eagles in the late 1990s. He got his start in Houston as a grad assistant before leaping to the NFL as an assistant special teams coach with the Chiefs. McGaughey had stints with the Broncos and Giants before the Jets hired him as their ST coordinator in 2014. He held the sam…
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