Sources: Buccaneers fire OC Josh Grizzard, QB coach Thad Lewis - ESPN

Josh Grizzard has been fired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after only one season as their offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The Buccaneers also fired offensive assistant Thad Lewis, who worked with Baker Mayfield as Tampa Bay's quarterbacks coach for the past three seasons, sources told ESPN.

The firings came one day after sources confirmed to ESPN that embattled head coach Todd Bowles would return to the Bucs in 2026. Grizzard met with the organization Thursday morning and was informed of the news, one of several anticipated changes for the Bucs after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

Bowles will now be seeking Tampa Bay's fifth offensive coordinator in five seasons, and the fourth in four seasons for Mayfield.

Lewis had been with the Buccaneers as an intern since 2020 before serving as assistant wide receivers coach in 2021-22 and in his current role since 2023. The thought process behind firing Lewis, according to sources, was to allow the new offensive coordinator the chance to bring in his own quarterbacks coach.

Sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that the organization is also discussing possibly having a true defensive coordinator, as Bowles has been calling plays since 2019, when he was first Tampa Bay's defensive coordinator.

The Bucs (8-9) missed the playoffs this season, ending a streak of four consecutive NFC South division titles, despite winning five of their first six games.

Grizzard was promoted to offensive coordinator in January 2025 to replace Liam Coen, who left the Bucs to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Grizzard previously served as Tampa Bay's pass game coordinator in 2024 and was responsible for third-down playcalling, which led the league