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Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:17 am EST

Buccaneers demoting defensive coordinator

By Mark J. Miller

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got pretty hammered the other day by the New Orleans Saints 38-7. The next day, the Bucs apparently demoted defensive coordinator Jim Bates, according to the Tampa Tribune.

Head coach Raheem Morris will apparently start calling the defensive plays during the game. Earlier this year - just 10 days before the season got started -- Tampa Bay sent offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski packing and named quarterbacks coach Greg Olson to call plays.

Both of these demoted or fired guys were just hired this past off-season by general manager Mark Dominik, who is in his first year on the job.

Source: Tampa TribuneNew Window

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  1. Mygwai
    1. Posted by Mygwai Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:10 am EST

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    Way, way past due.
  2. Jean R
    2. Posted by Jean R Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:54 am EST

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    Never, ever, ever should have abandoned the Tampa 2 in the first place. Greg Olsen is next then Raheem at the end of the season. No one is safe in tampa.
  3. Mr. Virtue
    3. Posted by Mr. Virtue Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:42 am EST

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    They thought Jon Gruden was a joke. Well, this entire team is a joke now. It will be years before this team does anything again. Maybe Dungy will come back a rebuild this team again. That would be awesome! They will give Morris next season to put forth an effort. Although when he does not, they will can him and make that call to Dungy!
  4. L
    4. Posted by L Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:24 am EST

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    Maybe Morris needs to be demoted, his staff. He is so far over his head, maybe another chest bump like the Dolphins game will get them going.
  5. Livin' the Vegas Life
    5. Posted by Livin' the Vegas Life Tue Nov 24, 2009 10:40 am EST

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    You have a Head Coach who is way over his head as an NFL coach. The best way to help the guy is to have experienced coordinators. First you fire the offensive coordinator at the end of preseason, and now you fire the defense coordinator! What in the world is going on with my Bucs. Who is really calling the shots for this team? The Bucs are starting to be as disjointed as the Raiders!
    Every Buc fan want the Glazners to sell this team to someone who is interested in building a winner. Next the team needs an experienced head coach and experinced general manager. That is not Morris and Dominik. They both need to go. The are a lot of great coaches and GM out there to choose from. The Bucs can have their pick. Where would you want to play, Cleveland, Buffalo, Oakland, Washington DC, or Tampa Bay? HMMMM!
  6. New Amerika
    6. Posted by New Amerika Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:18 am EST

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    Fire Morris !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  7. brian b
    7. Posted by brian b Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:43 am EST

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    Demote? The SUckaneers should have fired his ass. Who would want to live in Flori-duh. The home of swamps, serial killers, and retards. The only thing good in Tampa is the coke.
  8. brian b
    8. Posted by brian b Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:45 am EST

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    THe word retards in post 8 was not in regards to menatlly handicapped people. I'm using it to denote how 9 out of 10 Flori-duh residents are just plain stupid.
  9. Carlo
    9. Posted by Carlo Tue Nov 24, 2009 1:16 pm EST

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    Anyone who thinks Dungy is going back to Tampa after how they treated him is silly.
    Tampa is getting what it deserves for firing Gruden.
  10. lounit2winit
    10. Posted by lounit2winit Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:04 pm EST

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    I can't remember at time in the last 10 years that Tampa has given up so many deep balls. Almost never did you see the BUCS get beat deep. I'm shocked that Brees didn't throw more deep balls. I was expecting to see him finish with 500 yards and another 6 TDs. It will continue to be a long painful season with more to come.
  11. William
    11. Posted by William Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:08 pm EST

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    brian, Tampa is more aptly called 'Carnytown' as most of the people in this area can be referred to as circus folk
  12. goretro666
    12. Posted by goretro666 Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:55 pm EST

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    the circus freaks make up a small minority of the people in the bay area and most of them live in gibsonton not tampa!
  13. William B
    13. Posted by William B Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:16 pm EST

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    Gruden was the man in Tampa and they threw him away!
    Not smart Tampa, not smart!
    This program is now 10 years behind!
  14. joonlee
    14. Posted by joonlee Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:35 pm EST

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    To bad Tampa thought it was the coach when it was actually the talent on the field. Grudon is a bad SOB for making a winning team with no talent.
  15. The Ruler
    15. Posted by The Ruler Tue Nov 24, 2009 3:47 pm EST

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    So Does That Mean That The Bucs Will Demote The Coach as well? I think they are Still Paying Chucky so They Should Bring Him Back. It Would Be Great For The Team If The Owners and Front Office Just Admit They Were Wrong and Want Him Back To Coach They are Still Paying Him Right?
  16. big lou
    16. Posted by big lou Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:44 pm EST

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    Have you ever noticed a move like this is usually followed by the coach getting axed.
  17. lisagithdkg
    17. Posted by lisagithdkg Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:24 pm EST

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  18. Hizzle
    18. Posted by Hizzle Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:24 am EST

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    You guys that agree with going back to the TAMPA 2 are foolish. Do you not remember how Carolina ran ALL OVER THEM last year towards the end of the season? They do not have the athletes to play the Tampa 2 anymore. It is all predicated on the pressure up front. Look at the bears, their defense is horrendous. The one year they went to the Super Bowl, they had pressure up front. They have no pressure up front now, hence the a$$ kicking they are getting. Oh, and the 2 guys that the bucs drafted this year for Defense? They were not meant for a Tampa 2 scheme. The Bucs franchise is so screwed up right now. I would say holding the Saints to 38 points is actually quite impressive. They are averaging at least that every game, so what was the problem this week? Knowitalls have no clue...
  19. Okey
    19. Posted by Okey Wed Nov 25, 2009 12:59 pm EST

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    The Bucs still have Gruden under contract, reinstate him as HC and tell Raheem to GET OUT!!!!!!!!!
  20. jimjon64
    20. Posted by jimjon64 Wed Nov 25, 2009 8:20 pm EST

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    Jim Bates deserves more respect than this. The defense got old quickly and he was left with nothing but unexperienced youngsters. Fire him and pay him his money. You don't deserve him Tampa Bay.

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