Jags out, Olson in to run Bucs' offense
The NFL regular season hasn't started yet and two offensive coordinators have already been dismissed.
Earlier in the week, the Chiefs stripped the coordinator duties from Chan Gailey and today the Bucs did the same with Jeff Jagodzinski, per Roy Cummings of The Tampa Tribune.
"We're at the point now where we need to be more precise, more detailed," [Bucs coach Raheem] Morris said. "We need to have more direction to where we're going to go and we just don't have it right now. That's about as detailed as I can get on it."
Taking over for Jags will be Greg Olson, who was the team's quarterbacks coach. Jagodzinski was offered Olson's position, but he declined.
"I am certainly disappointed but I wish nothing but the best for Raheem Morris and the entire Buccaneer organization," Jagodzinski said. "I was given the chance to remain on staff as the quarterbacks coach, but felt that the timing for such a move was not in the best interest for either side. I appreciate the opportunity that was given to me. Again, I wish nothing but the best for this organization."
With only ten days remaining before the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the move comes as a surprise. However, the Bucs were concerned with Jagodzinski's limited play-calling skills, according to Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times.
Before joining the Bucs' coaching staff in January, Jagodzinski was fired from Boston College, where he spent the past two seasons as head coach. He interviewed for the Jets' head coaching vacancy, which was eventually filled by Rex Ryan.
While I suppose correcting for a mistake now is better than waiting four months to correct a mistake, but this wasn't his first stint as an NFL offensive coordinator.
Jagodzinski was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay in 2007 and their offense ranked ninth in total yards (341.1 yards per game) and were tied for 22nd in scoring (18.8 points per game).
Earlier in the week, the Chiefs stripped the coordinator duties from Chan Gailey and today the Bucs did the same with Jeff Jagodzinski, per Roy Cummings of The Tampa Tribune.
"We're at the point now where we need to be more precise, more detailed," [Bucs coach Raheem] Morris said. "We need to have more direction to where we're going to go and we just don't have it right now. That's about as detailed as I can get on it."
Taking over for Jags will be Greg Olson, who was the team's quarterbacks coach. Jagodzinski was offered Olson's position, but he declined.
"I am certainly disappointed but I wish nothing but the best for Raheem Morris and the entire Buccaneer organization," Jagodzinski said. "I was given the chance to remain on staff as the quarterbacks coach, but felt that the timing for such a move was not in the best interest for either side. I appreciate the opportunity that was given to me. Again, I wish nothing but the best for this organization."
With only ten days remaining before the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, the move comes as a surprise. However, the Bucs were concerned with Jagodzinski's limited play-calling skills, according to Rick Stroud of the St. Petersburg Times.
Before joining the Bucs' coaching staff in January, Jagodzinski was fired from Boston College, where he spent the past two seasons as head coach. He interviewed for the Jets' head coaching vacancy, which was eventually filled by Rex Ryan.
While I suppose correcting for a mistake now is better than waiting four months to correct a mistake, but this wasn't his first stint as an NFL offensive coordinator.
Jagodzinski was the offensive coordinator in Green Bay in 2007 and their offense ranked ninth in total yards (341.1 yards per game) and were tied for 22nd in scoring (18.8 points per game).
