NegativeRoleTue, August 4, 2026
Irving's role threatened by Gainwell; coaches see them as interchangeable in pass game.
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Irving's role is at risk with the arrival of Kenneth Gainwell. Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson indicated Gainwell and Irving are interchangeable in the pass game, which the source interprets as negative for Irving's role. Irving ranked second in yards after the catch per reception and fifth among backs in yards per catch in 2025, but the source suggests the coaching staff's framing of Gainwell as a peer could diminish Irving's usage.
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That Robinson sees Irving and Gainwell as interchangeable is probably bad for Irving and good for Gainwell.
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- Irving's role is at risk with the arrival of Kenneth Gainwell. Bucs offensive coordinator Zac Robinson indicated Gainwell and Irving are interchangeable in the pass game, which the source interprets as negative for Irving's role. Irving ranked second in yards after the catch per reception and fifth among backs in yards per catch in 2025, but the source suggests the coaching staff's framing of Gainwell as a peer could diminish Irving's usage.
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