Tampa Bay experienced a batter-than-expected season on offense with first-year coordinator Dave Canales in charge of the unit. He has departed to become head coach of the Panthers, however, leaving the Buccaneers in need of a new OC for the second straight year. 
A list of targets has begun to emerge. Tampa will speak with Chargers OC Kellen Moore on Monday, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports. Colleague Ian Rapoport adds that Rams QBs coach Zac Robinson has received a Bucs interview request. The team also plans to speak with ex-Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, who notes his Tampa interview will take place next week. Lastly, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports ousted Eagles OC Brian Johnson has a Buccaneers interview lined up.
Moore’s future with the Chargers has not yet been determined, but with Jim Harbaugh now in place, he is likely to bring his own assistants aboard. That could lead to a number of opportunities for Moore, who joined L.A.’s staff last offseason after a successful run with the Cowboys. The 34-year-old has also been connected to the Browns and Eagles during this year’s hiring cycle, so he could have a few options to choose from in the event he does wind up in a new home for the second offseason in a row.
Robinson has been one of the hottest coordinator candidates in 2024. He has interviewed three times so far, and he has received a request from an additional three teams including today’s slip from Tampa Bay. Robinson, 37, has been with the Rams since 2019, spending much of his time working with the team’s quarterbacks. For each of the past two seasons, he has held the additional title of passing game coordinator. Staffers often make the jump from that combination of roles to a coordinator gig, and Robinson doing the same would leave a signficant vacancy for Sean McVay to fill.
Dorsey saw his run with the Bills come to an end midway through the 2023 season. Buffalo’s offense went in a different direction under interim OC Joe Brady, whose success down the stretch has him in consideration for the full-time position. Still, Dorsey is on the radar for a new coordinator opportunity right away, having interviewed with the Browns. The 42-year-old’s Buffalo stint was his only NFL coordinator position to date, but he has extensive experience as a QBs coach.
Johnson was promoted to OC of the Eagles last year, and his familiarity with Jalen Hurts and the team’s offense led to signficant expectations despite Shane Steichen‘s departure. Earlier in the year, Philadelphia performed well in a number of areas, and the team put up solid overall numbers in several offensive categories. As was the case on defense, however, things took a turn for the worse late in the year through the wild-card round of the postseason. Johnson was dismissed as part of the Eagles’ staff overhaul, but he took head coaching interviews before that, and he is also on the OC radar.
Quarterback Baker Mayfield enjoyed a productive campaign under Canales, and keeping the former in place will be a key offseason priority for Tampa Bay. One of the most important factors in replicating Mayfield’s success will of course be the latter’s replacement, and the Bucs could have competition for some of the most in-demand candidates. Their search will start to take shape in the coming days.
Who? What? And Why?
This is insulting, this list!!
He’ll, I would consider Jon Gruden, I am serious, just make sure he can coexist, but I see. no reason to not give him a chance to redeem himself
Or Frank Reich, he is a terrific OC, maybe he is not a head coach, but to allow Canales to go free and get nothing in return is appalling
Then to replace him with jokers and people who failed miserably is a sin!!!
I agree. There’s a reason Moore, Dorsey, and Johnson were fired. They weren’t very good last year. Everyone talks about retread HC’s, same goes for coordinators. At least have a presumptive D/O coordinator in waiting for in season firings if you go with a retread.
Did you not see Zac Robinson listed second?
I did not see Zac and he has worked with Baker Mayfield.
He could be okay, if he wants to leave LA
I would be okay, but the rest of the names
And maybe Gruden is radioactive, which is a shame, but maybe reality.
I still would consider Frank Reich, even though he said he would never coach again. HOWEVER I would ask hi. To reconsider
There is absolutely zero chance Gruden takes a coordinator job. Reich seems like the game has passed him by.
I don’t feel that way Reich just lost his way a bit
He is an outstanding oc and at least I would talk to him
At this point, I don’t see how Reich is a better candidate than Moore.
Well, if tbe Bucs want Moore and they get him and they re-sign Mayfield
It’s hard to judge Reich. He had 4 straight years of 35+ year old, headed to the pastor, QB’s in Indy. And a tiny QB w/o a line or WR’s to protect and throw to. Putting aside being very well paid, he was dealt some bad QB’s!!
And Baker Mayfield is pretty good and they both could help each other to resurrect their career
It’s nice to read a nfl related news article about things being arranged instead of someone being arraigned