“There’s A Switch That Flips”
January 31st, 2026
Baker Mayfield likes a fiery hot kind of coach.
That was the message the Bucs’ franchise quarterback sent when discussing his new offensive coordinator this week.
Tampa Bay announced the hire of Zac Robinson to call plays, and Mayfield hopped on The Rondé Barber Show to share various takes on Robinson.
Mayfield explained how he knew of Robinson from afar as a kid and then found him as a mentor on the Rams in 2022.
“You know, [Robinson] was a guy that when I first met him in person in L.A., growing up an Oklahoma fan, I used to watch all their games,” Mayfield said. “So I watched him play at Oklahoma State and he was lighting it up. And then just getting to L.A., you know I already had a respect for him in terms of the football aspect, but not knowing how he would be as a coach.
“[Robinson is] real laid back but he’s got a fire within him. So like he comes off as very monotone [and] chill, but if you make him angry, there’s a switch that flips. And I was like, ‘Ok, there is something in there that I like.’ And just getting to know him then and him having to obviously tutor me on the fly.”
Interesting to hear Mayfield say he likes a fire in his coach. Did he see that — or not see it — in fired fall guy offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard? Does he see that in Todd Bowles that fans rarely do?
Joe’s just glad Mayfield feels great about what’s next for the Bucs offense. A quarterback needs to feel confident.
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