TAMPA — Wanting continuity on offense, the Bucs on Wednesday interviewed one of their own: pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard. Grizzard received the first in-person interview as the team seeks to replace offensive coordinator Liam Coen, who was introduced Monday as head coach of the Jaguars.

The Buccaneers completed their first internal interview with Pass Game Coordinator Josh Grizzard for their offensive coordinator vacancy

While that is annoying for the team, and Baker Mayfield especially, it allows this offense to continue to develop in terms of efficiency.

The former Louisville quarterback is the 3rd candidate from Sean McVay’s staff to meet virtually with Tampa Bay.

The Buccaneers have seen offensive coordinator Liam Coen depart to become the head coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars and defensive line coach Kacy Rodgers go to Detroit to do the

Caley has been a fan-favorite among Texans fans and could be the top option on the market among rising offensive minds. He recently interviewed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator opening on Monday following the departure of Liam Coen to Jacksonville.

Two coaches are in the running to become the Buccaneers’ next offensive coordinator, each interviewing for the job on Tuesday. Tampa Bay announced it has completed interviews with Rams tight ends coach/pass game coordinator Nick Caley and quarterbacks coach Dave Ragone for its offensive coordinator position.

The Texans i nterviewed Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Thad Lewis for their offensive coordinator job. They have now interviewed Texans quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson, Syracuse offensive coordinator Jeff Nixon and Lewis for the job vacated by since-fired offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik.

ET: The Bucs have completed an internal interview with pass game coordinator Josh Grizzard. Pewter Report previously reported Tuesday afternoon that he would be the first in-house candidate to interview for the team’s vacant offensive coordinator job.