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Bucs to Interview Bengals OC Dan Pitcher for Play-Calling Role

The move gives Dan Pitcher a chance to call plays, a responsibility he has not held under Zac Taylor.

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Jun 10, 2025; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals offensive coordinator Dan Pitcher and head coach Zac Taylor talk during practice at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kareem Elgazzar-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports Pitcher will meet with Tampa Bay this week about its offensive coordinator vacancy.
  • Zac Taylor granted Pitcher permission to speak with teams offering play-calling authority, which Taylor retains in Cincinnati.
  • A Tampa Bay hire would mark Pitcher’s first NFL play-calling assignment after a Bengals tenure that includes work developing Joe Burrow.
  • Pitcher remains in consideration for the Browns’ head-coaching job after an initial interview earlier this month, per Sports Illustrated.
  • Cincinnati leadership had signaled staff continuity after a 6–11 season, yet the Bucs’ opening following Josh Grizzard’s firing presents a credible chance of staff change.