Tampa Bay’s Coordinator Carousel Can’t Stop This Offensive Juggernaut: Why Baker Mayfield and Bucky Irving Could Explode Again in 2025
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Kevin Szafraniec explains why the drop-off in Tampa Bay’s high-scoring offense will not be as dramatic as many are predicting following Liam Coen’s move to Jacksonville this offseason.

Following a successful three-year stint with Tom Brady at the helm, the Buccaneers appeared to be heading into a rebuild in 2023 after the retirement of the storied signal caller. In to replace the legendary quarterback came Baker Mayfield, a former no. 1 overall pick who had recently fallen on tough times after a promising start to his NFL career. While it appeared that a rocky road lay ahead, things went better than expected, with the Buccaneers continuing at a similar level of success to what they achieved under Brady’s watch.

Unfortunately, 2024 brought new adversity as Dave Canales, the team’s offensive coordinator in 2023, left to become the head coach in Carolina, with the unproven Liam Coen coming in to replace him. However, Tampa Bay’s offense defied the odds once again, putting together an even more prolific offense than they had the year prior on their way to yet another NFC South crown.

For the third year in a row, Mayfield and the offense face significant questions as Coen has left to become the Jaguars’ new head coach and another young, untested offensive coordinator comes in to take his place. Following two years of questions about the sustainability of the Buccaneers’ success, is it time we give Mayfield and Tampa Bay’s talented skill position players the benefit of the doubt, or will 2025 be the year that their production starts to slip?

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A Larger Improvement Than Their Record Would Indicate

Mayfield’s resurgence in 2023 led to Tampa Bay’s record improving by one game over Brady’s final year with the Buccaneers. While the team’s record saw a similar improvement again in 2024, one additional win understates the growth the team witnessed on offense. Under Coen, Tampa Bay added more than nine additional points per game on their way to finishing fourth in scoring and third in yards across the league. Despite the defense slightly counterbalancing the offense by giving up more than three additional points per game, Tampa Bay was still able to bring home their fourth straight NFC South title.

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