BengalRep85-9 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 The [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers"]Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/url] will interview former [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/min/minnesota-vikings"]Minnesota Vikings[/url] coach Brad Childress for their head coaching position on Monday, sources told ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen. Tampa Bay will also interview [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans"]Houston Texans[/url] defensive coordinator Wade Phillips and a source told ESPN.com senior NFL writer John Clayton that the meeting will happen Friday. "I'm gratified somebody noticed," Phillips told the Houston Chronicle. "We'll talk and see how much interest (Tampa Bay) has in me. I'm torn. I don't want to leave Houston. I love it here. But I'd like to get a chance to be a head coach again." Phillips has transformed Houston's defense this season and is one of the main reasons for the Texans' first AFC South championship and first trip to the playoffs. He has been a head coach in Denver, Buffalo and Dallas. [b][url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/cin/cincinnati-bengals"]Cincinnati Bengals[/url] defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer is also a candidate[/b], sources said, along with former [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/gb/green-bay-packers"]Green Bay Packers[/url] and Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman, who interviewed last week. One source told Clayton last week that the team was also scheduled to interview current [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/team/_/name/ten/tennessee-titans"]Tennessee Titans[/url] defensive coordinator [url="http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/_/id/6432/jerry-gray"]Jerry Gray[/url] regarding the opening. The Bucs fired Raheem Morris on Monday after three seasons. Morris went 17-31, including a 10-6 mark in 2010, when the Bucs narrowly missed the playoffs. His entire staff of assistants was dismissed, too. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7438946/tampa-bay-buccaneers-interview-brad-childress-monday-sources-says Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 If Zim leaves, Del Rio will probably be hired the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedaltonshow Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='BigDawgBengal' timestamp='1326090264' post='1087624'] If Zim leaves, Del Rio will probably be hired the next day. [/quote] That's not terrible, I suppose...I'd just rather keep Zim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashed Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Just don't know if the bucs will be willing to take a chance with a guy with no head coach experience over wade Phillips or Sherman. Really can't see anyone wanting to hire Childress as HC though. I think both coordinators stay intact this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButchWalkerRokks Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Childress? Really Bucs?..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I'm guessing they'd go for Phillips. Childress? LOL I mean...maybe he had some time to reevaluate how things were going there. Sometimes people in top positions like that just need a kick in the ass to realize you can't be an asshole ALL of the time. 2nd go around I bet he has more success with his players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashed Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='B.A.B.' timestamp='1326097575' post='1087636']I'm guessing they'd go for Phillips. Childress? LOL I mean...maybe he had some time to reevaluate how things were going there. Sometimes people in top positions like that just need a kick in the ass to realize you can't be an asshole ALL of the time. 2nd go around I bet he has more success with his players.[/quote] I wouldn't put Childress any higher than OC for any team. He was abused by his own players like Dave Shula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mongo Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I think I'd put Phillips and Sherman ahead of Zimmer. Phillips has done a terrific job in Houston, and I still can't believe Sherman ever got fired in Green Bay. Winning record, loads of NFC North titles, and a couple of playoff wins. Then he had that bad 2005 when his offensive line couldn't sop my mother from killing Rodgers, and poof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Not a great slate there... Some retread HCs who are likely better coordinators, and coordinators who haven't been head coaches. Wade has done a great job, but as head coach in Dallas, he lost the team and some guys just didn't play hard for him. Really nice guy, great DC, jus not sure there's another HC spot coming for him. I'd hate to see Zim go, but I think he deserves a shot. But for a TB team that's reeling, and Raheem Moorris himself a former DC who lost the team, I'm guessing that Zim might not be the guy they want to sell to their fan base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eva4ben-gal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Whoever coaches that team is going to need a great defense to win in that division Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBeaverHunter Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I wouldn't mind Zimmer leaving. Plus he deserves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange 'n Black Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I love Zim but his defenses have started a worrying knack for falling apart down the stretch. New blood wouldn't be a bad thing, provided it's an equally competent coach like del Rio. Isn't Zim's contract up again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChicagoBengal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I heard the Bucs are in need of a "disciplinarian". I don't know if Zim is that behind the scenes, but the fire-y exterior would lend something to that. He deserves a shot somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bengals8580 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I don't mind if Zim leaves. I wouldn't mind our linebackers coach leaving/getting fired either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASTYNATI Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='ChicagoBengal' timestamp='1326122334' post='1087686'] I heard the Bucs are in need of a "disciplinarian". I don't know if Zim is that behind the scenes, but the fire-y exterior would lend something to that. He deserves a shot somewhere. [/quote] This.... I live in Tampa Bay and local sports radio have suggested exactly this. R. Morris was said to have been caught going out for drinks with his players, they would show up late to meetings and sometimes not at all. The Glazer's (no relation to Jay) have been quoted as saying they want a hard nosed coach to come in and clean things up. Zim appears to fit that description. I hope he isnt gone, because I really feel like they will give him a few new weapons in the early rounds of this draft to help shore up some huge weaknesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelWeston Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='NASTYNATI' timestamp='1326127181' post='1087703'] This.... I live in Tampa Bay and local sports radio have suggested exactly this. R. Morris was said to have been caught going out for drinks with his players, they would show up late to meetings and sometimes not at all. The Glazer's (no relation to Jay) have been quoted as saying they want a hard nosed coach to come in and clean things up. Zim appears to fit that description. I hope he isnt gone, because I really feel like they will give him a few new weapons in the early rounds of this draft to help shore up some huge weaknesses. [/quote] Wade Phillips does not fit that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubdub Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 It seems that the success of new coaches is a little better than retreads. But Bucs just went for a young, first time coach...either way I don't think it is a bad thing or Zimmer to go. We have a lot of pieces to work with in the front seven...give he new dc some secondary help though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [indent=1] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora"]JasonLaCanfora[/url] [color=#999999][size=3]Jason La Canfora[/size][/color] Bengals DC Mike Zimmer talking to Dolphins today. Falcons OC Mike Mularkey likely down there this week, too. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23insideslant"][s]#[/s][b]insideslant[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/156434665979379712"]5 minutes ago [/url][size=2][url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Favorite[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Retweet[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Reply[/b][/url][/size] [/indent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron~Popeil Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 If he goes I wish him well. He certainly deserves a shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texbengal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='Bengals1181' timestamp='1326133044' post='1087733'] [indent=1] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora"]JasonLaCanfora[/url] [color=#999999][size=3]Jason La Canfora[/size][/color] Bengals DC Mike Zimmer talking to Dolphins today. Falcons OC Mike Mularkey likely down there this week, too. [url="https://twitter.com/#!/search?q=%23insideslant"][s]#[/s][b]insideslant[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#!/JasonLaCanfora/status/156434665979379712"]5 minutes ago [/url][size=2][url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Favorite[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Retweet[/b][/url] [url="https://twitter.com/#"][b]Reply[/b][/url][/size] [/quote] I know Parcells isn't with the Dolphins any more, but Parcells really likes Zim and I'm sure vouches for him. I think Jeff Ireland (head personnel guy) is still there, and he was with the Cowboys and knows Zimmer well, too. [/indent] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 fuckkkk. looks like Zim may very well be gone. Hope someone has Del Rio on speed dial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NASTYNATI Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 My concern is the players having to learn a new scheme, not so much whom is calling the shots. Hopefully Zim decides to hang out a year or two longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDawgBengal Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='NASTYNATI' timestamp='1326136496' post='1087760'] My concern is the talent here learning a new scheme, not so much whom is calling the shots. Hopefully Zim decides to hang out a year or two longer. [/quote] If Del Rio gets the job, I dont think there will be a huge change in scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengals1181 Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 [quote name='NASTYNATI' timestamp='1326136496' post='1087760'] My concern is the players having to learn a new scheme, not so much whom is calling the shots. Hopefully Zim decides to hang out a year or two longer. [/quote] not saying it would happen here, but its not unprecedented for a new guy to be brought in but asked to run the system already in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdubdub Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Why is everyone just throwing Del Rio out there??? Did Ioss something? Why would he not do the nFL show circuit next year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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