Todd Monken Lands In Baltimore
February 14th, 2023
It turns out University of Georgia offensive coordinator and former Bucs playcaller Todd Monken really did want to return to the NFL and leave his sweet college gig.
The Baltimore Ravens announced Monken is their new offensive coordinator. He had interviewed with the Bucs last month for the same job after Byron Leftwich was fired.
Joe gets the allure for Monken in Baltimore. Great coach and great quarterback, assuming Lamar Jackson and the Ravens came come to terms on a contract. And Joe assumes Monken got a hearty raise. In Tampa, Monken faced a lot more uncertainty, perhaps too many ifs and buts.
Joe wishes Monken well — at the Ravens and where he’ll surely be found on an off day or two, Pimlico Race Course.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:08 pm
Glazers using all the logic
February 14th, 2023 at 1:12 pm
Not a big loss.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:12 pm
The only decent one we can get now is BA
February 14th, 2023 at 1:14 pm
The Bucs should let Bowles pick the OC It’s his team needs to have his full control. Sure he isn’t an offensive guy but he probably has some folks that would make surprise good candidates.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:18 pm
So what, who cares.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:21 pm
I thought Monken might like this gig better only because he has a good chance to be elevated after the head coach is fired. Harbaugh is not going anywhere in Baltimore. But obviously he opted for a much more predictably successful gig and possibly a head opportunity of his choice elsewhere in the near future if things go well for him.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:22 pm
What about Dan Mullen? He’s a jerk but he also was: OC on 2 national championship teams at Florida; was HC of Dak Prescott at Mississippi State; and was HC of Kyle Trask for Trask’s two stellar seasons at Florida. Dan can put up points.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:23 pm
Personally, I’d like to see an athletic QB young receivers a young line and some new defensive pieces. I don’t care about the records for now. I am more interested in the next generation of an attempt to earn our way back to the dance. Go Bucs
February 14th, 2023 at 1:26 pm
“I’d like to see an athletic QB”
This isn’t college. Runnings backs don’t fare well as quarterbacks in the NFL. Look at the winning Super Bowl quarterbacks since 2000. ALL are passers FIRST; few are runners.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:37 pm
Haha we’ll be getting the leftovers that nobody else wanted. That sounds about right. What a disaster this organization is right now. Nobody wants to coach here. And I don’t blame then one bit.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:48 pm
Not so sure about the analysis Joe. Lamar is not a certainty in Baltimore next season. Sure they can franchise him, but he needs to sign it and want to be there. This move could be just the opposite. Just speculating, but maybe the bridge has been burned and they plan on trading Lamar for a load of picks. Sign the franchise as a placeholder, trade and dip back into the draft for a QB. Whatever OC we get is moot anyway. Nobody of note wants this job. Discuss.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:52 pm
Hopefully he’ll be very successful in Baltimore. He’ll be In the perfect position to replace Bowels after he’s fired next season. I have zero confidence in bowels as a head coach. I’ll never get over him costing us a chance at back to back superbowls and hanging a 10 loss season on the GOAT. Inexcusable.
February 14th, 2023 at 1:54 pm
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Offensive Coordinator Search 2023
* Thomas Brown, tight ends coach (Rams): To conduct second interview 2/15
* Dave Canales, quarterbacks coach (Seahawks): To interview 2/14
* Jim Bob Cooter, passing-game coordinator (Jaguars): Interviewed 1/26
* Ronald Curry, passing game coordinator/quarterbacks coach (Saints): Interviewed 1/31
* Pep Hamilton, offensive coordinator (Texans): Declined interview request
* Klint Kubiak, quarterbacks coach (Broncos): Interviewed 1/26
* Keenan McCardell, wide receivers coach (Vikings): Interviewed 1/26
* Todd Monken, offensive coordinator (Georgia): Interviewed 1/31 (Hired by Ravens)
* Scottie Montgomery, running backs coach (Lions): Interviewed 2/13
* Kellen Moore, former offensive coordinator (Cowboys): mentioned as candidate
* Dan Pitcher, quarterbacks coach (Bengals): Interviewed 1/27; will remain with Bengals
* Shea Tierney, quarterbacks coach (Giants): Interviewed 1/31
February 14th, 2023 at 1:55 pm
Redeemer,
Agree about Lamar’s uncertainty; however, he has publicly stated multiple times that he wishes to remain a Raven. If he’s telling the truth, the two parties should find some way to retain him. I don’t see Lamar going anywhere else this year, but who knows?
February 14th, 2023 at 2:17 pm
Had no expectation of the Glazers hiring a guy they fired about 4 years ago or Todd Bowles wanting to work with a member of a staff he helped replace in 2019. Monken to Tampa was mostly fan-fiction and to be honest, how the staff was handled has probably alienated some of the candidates with even the slightest interest in coming to Tampa. Also, be aware of the very real chance Harold Goodwin gets hired internally to be the next OC if none of the outside candidates see it as a job they’re up for.
February 14th, 2023 at 2:22 pm
Not idea why all of a sudden everyone thinks Monken is so good. There is a reason he was not in the nfl anymore…he stunk and was not creative at all.
Whe n you a college coordinator you need to jump when you can. It is all about the player you have in college. When they jump you need to jump
February 14th, 2023 at 2:23 pm
Bucs just really have very little to offer an established guy right now.
They will end up with an inexperienced position coach wanting his first shot at OC somewhere
February 14th, 2023 at 2:30 pm
The Glazer’s are playing Russian Roulette and the pistol is empty
February 14th, 2023 at 2:38 pm
Brother D, I get it. No doubt Lamar will stay if they pay him what he wants. Don’t think they will though. He wants Mahomes type money+. Imo he isn’t worth it. I could be way off. But I’m sticking that he signs the tag and some team gives him the 300 million he wants. The ravens want to treat this like the cousins situation. From what I’ve heard, Lamar wants a fully guaranteed deal, akin to the Watson deal.
February 14th, 2023 at 2:49 pm
Seems like the Bucs making everything look hard lately we cant even find a coach smh while all the good OCs are coming off the board
February 14th, 2023 at 2:58 pm
Tom Moore as O.C
February 14th, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Bro Redeemer,
The “old skool” football player in me, hearing about these lofty contracts, makes me just wanna shout, “SHUT UP AND PLAY!” 300mill, over a quarter of a billion dollars, what will they think of next, LOL?
But I get it, it’s a market and the market dictates salaries. Sadly, I’ll bet I make in one year what some of these athletes make in 1 play or 1 quarter. Wow.
February 14th, 2023 at 3:29 pm
I understand the apprehension about rebuilding from scratch I say build around white and Trask. Evans and David should retire as Buccaneers and get a lot younger. I want to see an explosive fast paced team.
February 14th, 2023 at 3:43 pm
Looks like they’ll have to go with Matt Patricia
February 14th, 2023 at 3:49 pm
Monk escapes the clutches of Todd Bowls losing game plans. Good fer him. Next check the local high school coaching rank.
February 14th, 2023 at 4:00 pm
John van Dam will be our OC.
February 14th, 2023 at 4:01 pm
“BucBoy,” dude NEVER said anything about wanting a “running” (first) QB… He only stated “athletic,” which I am sure was meant more towards an ‘aging’ Brady. He only wants someone, who CAN ‘move.’
February 14th, 2023 at 4:06 pm
Monk is gona tear it up in Baltimore. Best wishes monk. No way he was coming here trying to win with a HC handcuffing him.
February 14th, 2023 at 4:13 pm
We can get him next year as HC
February 14th, 2023 at 4:18 pm
It’s official no one wants to coach here
February 14th, 2023 at 4:35 pm
Joe, any Buc fan can you please tell me what the hell is going on in Tampa. All teams have hired OCs and HCs and the are still trying to find and hire 1 damn coordinator
February 14th, 2023 at 4:40 pm
I truly believe Bowles is a lame duck coach and will be fired next season if we have a high draft pick. Question how the hell have you been in the nfl this long and not have a coach or friend that’s an OC that would be willing to execute your vision of offense? I mean can’t even find a coach in the college ranks that wants to come here?
Bucs plans must include a veteran purge on offense so play less Lenny and Donovan smith should probably worry
February 14th, 2023 at 4:46 pm
Agree with Jawain813. Make Tom Moore the OC. The Colts seemed to do okay while he was there.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:00 pm
Man, not that Monken is a huge loss, just overall how will Tampa replace its OC is becoming a mystery filled with some interesting coaches but not one in particular leading the way. Maybe Bowles has literally no clue lol.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:10 pm
No one wants this one year job
February 14th, 2023 at 5:12 pm
@ pewter power – profound statement…Bowels should have someone in all his years that would come help him out.
No one wants to work with him.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:37 pm
Swing and a miss!
Said it before. Hard to get OC, with no QB.
If its Gabbert, sign him up and say so. There are OCs that would work eith Gabbert.
Indecision is fatal.
Lots of young offensive minds out there.
We are gonna be a .500 club this year. Lots of Qbs and Ocs can get us there.
When does Mike Evans want(deserve) a trade?
May depend on QB.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:44 pm
@Pewter Power this the best point I have seen made here or anywhere regarding our search for an OC. Guy has been a coach in the NFL for a long time now and has nobody he can tap to fill the role.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:54 pm
Please…stop the Moore talk. And Arians for that matter. Moore knows more about the game than we ever knew as fans on the board, combined. But he is old as dirt. And Bruce just can’t do it anymore. I think his health wouldn’t stand up to it. Keep looking, and hope for a long shot.
February 14th, 2023 at 5:59 pm
Wow. Baltimore needs to add a receiver and they’re about to be pretty scary.
February 14th, 2023 at 6:30 pm
No one wants to come to this dumpster fire.
At least we get to wear the creamsicles while we suck like a black hole.
February 14th, 2023 at 7:40 pm
Damn it were going to have to get Leftwhich back cause no one by will take the job. Should have just fired everyone anyways and did a total rebuild
February 14th, 2023 at 9:30 pm
LUVMYBucs, thank you for that list. Now just look at it, guys. That is the caliber.
Not even someone of Monken’s level so far. Prediction: ugly. Until and unless Bowles is gone, and the culture is cleaned of all remnants.
February 15th, 2023 at 3:25 am
Bloweszo the Toad won’t be able to get an eggplant to be his OC.