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Saddled with the worst run defense in the NFL and a 1-9 record, HC Raheem Morris decided Monday night to relieve Jim Bates as DC and take over the defensive play-calling duties.
Reported by the St. Petersburg Times
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Bates, 63, will remain with the team at least through the end of the season in a consulting role, breaking down film and helping Morris on game day from the coaching box. Morris is expected to immediately return the Bucs' to their Tampa Two scheme, which will allow their undersized defensive linemen to take advantage of their quickness rather than penalize them for a lack of size.
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