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Buccaneers Interview Brian Callahan for Offensive Coordinator Opening

The virtual meeting marks the first public move to replace Josh Grizzard in a multi-candidate search.

Overview

  • Tampa Bay announced on Jan. 9 that it completed a virtual interview with former Titans head coach Brian Callahan for its vacant offensive coordinator job.
  • The position opened after the Buccaneers dismissed Josh Grizzard following one season, and a hire would mark the team’s fifth offensive coordinator in five years.
  • Callahan previously coordinated the Bengals’ offense from 2019 to 2023 with notable success, then went 4-19 as the Titans’ head coach and ceded play-calling early in 2025.
  • ESPN’s Jeff Darlington has reported the Buccaneers are among teams eyeing Mike McDaniel for an OC role, indicating Tampa Bay is evaluating multiple candidates.
  • Callahan, 41, has no prior professional ties to head coach Todd Bowles or GM Jason Licht, and the next OC will be tasked with guiding an offense built around quarterback Baker Mayfield.