Eagles Bring In OC Candidate With Vic Fangio Connection

Next up, it’s Josh Grizzard. The Philadelphia Eagles will interview the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator today for their open OC job, according to various media reports.

Grizzard – known as “The Wizard” – is the third candidate to interview with the Eagles, who are searching for Kevin Patullo’s replacement. Former Giants offensive coordinator and interim head coach Mike Kafka, who served as a backup QB for Philly during the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson have also interviewed for the opening.

Grizzard’s one connection to the Eagles is a significant one: He and Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio worked together on the Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff during the 2023 season.

Grizzard, 35, was fired earlier this month after spending the last two years in Tampa Bay as coach Todd Bowles’ passing game coordinator in 2024 and OC in 2025. This year, the Bucs ranked 21^st in total yards and 18^th in scoring.

Prior to last season, Tampa Bay offensive tackle Luke Goedeke spoke of Grizzard’s football IQ to the Tampa Bay Times. “He is a tremendously intelligent human being, and I think he is only going to help our offense get to the next level,” Goedeke said. “The continuity between the offensive line, the wide receivers, the running backs, (the QB)… The sky is really the limit for this offense.”

Grizzard’s offensive style, as Tampa Bay’s OC, emphasized a physical, multiple-set approach designed to attack defenses through versatile run-pass options and vertical passing. Heavily influenced by his time at Miami with head coach Mike McDaniel, his scheme utilizes motion, shifts, and high-percentage early-down plays to create space and exploit defensive flaws.

Grizzard launched his coaching career in 2012 as an intern with the Panthers under former Eagles linebackers coach Ron Rivera. After two college stints – at Yale and Duke – Grizzard returned to the NFL, joining the Dolphins under Adam Gase as a quality control coach. In 2020, he got promoted to wide receivers coach. The Bucs hired Grizzard before the 2024 season.

Other known candidates for the Eagles’ opening are Indianapolis Colts OC Jim Bob Cooter and former New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll. And PhillyVoice is reporting that the Eagles requested to interview Dolphins passing game coordinator Bobby Slowik for open OC job.