The longest-tenured quarterback in Bucs history is transitioning to a coaching career. Former Tampa Bay backup Ryan Griffin, who spent 2015-2022 in the Bucs’ quarterback room, has been hired as an offensive assistant by the Chicago Bears, the team announced Friday.
Former Bucs quarterback Ryan Griffin is back in the NFL — he just won’t be putting on his helmet. The former Bucs quarterback hasn’t played an NFL snap since 2022, but he’s set to rejoin the fold as a coach.
The Bears have hired two more assistants, one on each side of the ball. Earlier this week, the Chicago Bears announced a few new offensive coaches for the 2024 season, and today they filled the staff out with two more.
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Griffin will look to give incoming second-year signal-caller Justin Fields another pass-catching option, as the Bears tight end unit combined for just four touchdown receptions in 2021.