The longest-tenured quarterback in Bucs historical past is transitioning to a training profession.
Former Tampa Bay backup Ryan Griffin, who spent 2015-2022 within the Bucs’ quarterback room, has been employed as an offensive assistant by the Chicago Bears, the crew introduced Friday. He’ll work with the quarterbacks and vast receivers.
Bryan Bing and Ryan Griffin be a part of Bears teaching employees
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After Lengthy Bucs Tenure, Ryan Griffin Hits The Teaching Ranks
Bucs QB Ryan Griffin – Photograph by: USA Right now
Ryan Griffin initially got here to Tampa off waivers in 2015. The previous Tulane quarterback went on to again up Jameis Winston and Mike Glennon in 2015 and 2016, then served because the third-string behind Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick in 2018.
Griffin was the backup to Winston in 2019, which was the yr he would lastly make his NFL debut. He briefly changed an injured Winston throughout a Week 14 sport towards the Colts, ending 2-of-4 passing for 18 yards.
When Tom Brady and Blaine Gabbert arrived in 2020, Griffin was there to finish the room. And naturally, he was memorably there to information a tipsy Brady to security after the crew’s championship boat parade days after its Tremendous Bowl LV victory over the Chiefs.
When Tampa Bay drafted Kyle Trask within the second spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft, Griffin was relegated to the follow squad. He spent two seasons there earlier than his lengthy Bucs tenure lastly got here to an finish following the 2022 season.
The crew opted to go in a unique course, bringing in John Wolford as its No. 3 quarterback.
Griffin most just lately signed with the Italian Soccer League’s Skorpions Varese, however the longtime favourite within the quarterback room is now taking the subsequent step of his soccer journey.
Sadly for Griffin’s former mates in Tampa, the Bucs and Bears at the moment aren’t scheduled to fulfill once more till the 2026 season.
