The Facts:
The Bucs have requested and received permission to interview Bengals DC Mike Zimmer, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Also today, it's being reported the Bucs are arranging an interview with Carolina OC Rob Chudzinski, a fast riser in the coaching ranks who is credited with quickly developing QB Cam Newton, the presumptive offensive rookie of the year.
Reported by the St. Petersburg Times
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Zimmer is an experienced NFL assistant who is well respected in coaching circles. Zimmer helped the Cincinnati defense become one of the more solid units in the league this season, the Bengals finishing seventh in total defense. Chudzinski who has worked for the University of Miami and Cleveland Browns, also interviewed for the still-vacant Rams opening. Carolina this season set a franchise record for total yards (6,237) with Chudzinski at the helm last season. Previously, just one of the four candidates known to have interviewed was a current coordinator, Titans DC Jerry Gray. The remaining candidates -- Mike Sherman, Marty Schottenheimer and Brad Childress -- were all head coaches in their last NFL jobs. ... Worth noting: With Jeff Fisher taking the Rams HC job, Zimmer becomes more attractive to the Dolphins.
Profile
Home
