TAMPA – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are winless no longer, and the rookie did lead them.

Quarterback Josh Freeman threw three touchdown passes in his first NFL start, leading the Bucs to a come-from-behind 38-28 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Raymond James Stadium.

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Freeman rallied the Bucs from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter and while his numbers weren’t spectacular — 14-of-31 passing for 205 yards — his leadership down the stretch was something the Bucs (1-7) haven’t seen from the quarterback position all season.  Read full story here

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Just label Tampa Bay as team dysfunctional

Tampa Bay Bucs rookie coach Raheem Morris hired offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski a few months ago and fired him before he ever called a play in a regular-season game.

Apparently, that was part of the problem: Bucs insiders say Jagodzinski has never actually called plays before (when he was offensive coordinator at Green Bay for one season, head coach Mike McCarthy called the plays).

TAMPA, Fla. — In a stunning move 10 days before the start of the regular season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have dismissed offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski.

The Bucs announced the move in a statement Thursday morning and said quarterbacks coach Greg Olson will take over as coordinator.

“We needed more direction,” Bucs coach Raheem Morris said in an early-afternoon news conference. “We needed more precision. [We weren't] getting it at the time, so you make the change.”

The change comes on the eve of the Bucs’ preseason finale against the Houston Texans. Tampa Bay opens the regular season Sept. 13 at home against the Dallas Cowboys.  Read full story here

Hmmm, is it just me or shouldn’t the first question when you’re interviewing an offensive coordinator be something like, ‘So, do you have much play-calling experience?’ ”  Read full story here

Raheem Morris – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Raheem Morris (born September 3, 1976) is the head coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League. He was hired by the Buccaneers as head coach on January 17, 2009 after previous head coach Jon Gruden was fired after seven seasons.

New Bucs Offensive Coordinator Greg Olson

Nights such as this were made for the dreamers. Nights such this were made for the long shots.

Take, for instance, that spunky kid from Central Washington who spent most of Friday night trying to make a play. At first glance, he looked a little raw, a little unsteady. Still, even considering the upcoming cuts, you figure he might make the team.

All in all, you might say that Greg Olson, the new starting offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Bucs, showed a bit of promise in a 27-20 loss to the Houston Texans. Good for the kid.  Read more here

TOPICS: Tampa Bay Bucs, Greg Olson, Footall, jeff jaodzinski, offensive coordinator

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