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Bucs Are Looking At Linehan To Run Offense

The Associated Press

It's unsure whether Linehan's personal considerations will prevent him from taking a job with the Bucs.

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By ROY CUMMINGS | The Tampa Tribune

Published: January 20, 2009

Updated: 01/20/2009 06:00 am

MOBILE, Ala. - Former Rams coach Scott Linehan didn't turn down a job with the 49ers just to join the Bucs' staff.

"I just wasn't ready to make a decision at that point," said Linehan, one of the top candidates for the Bucs' offensive coordinator job.

Linehan said personal considerations played a part in his decision. It's unsure whether those considerations will prevent him from taking a job with the Bucs.

"There's a lot that's still up in the air," Linehan said. "I'm just sitting back right now and weighing all my options."

The Bucs are doing the same. They plan to interview several offensive coordinator candidates, including quarterbacks coach Greg Olson.

Other possibilities are Chiefs offensive coordinator Chan Gailey, Browns offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski and Eagles quarterbacks coach Pat Shurmur.

The Bucs also need a defensive coordinator, secondary coach, tight ends coach and offensive line coach.

Candidates for the defensive coordinator's job are believed to include Eagles secondary coach Sean McDermott, Saints defensive coordinator Gary Gibbs and recently released Cowboys defensive coordinator Brian Stewart.

Interviews for all of the openings are expected to take place at the Senior Bowl.

It's possible that the new coordinators could look to bring in replacements for coaches still on the staff, but one coach who appears likely to survive is Richard Bisaccia.

Bisaccia served as running backs coach and special teams coordinator last year. Even if a new coordinator looks to hire a new running backs coach, Bisaccia will remain special teams coordinator.

Another who appears set to return is personnel executive Doug Williams. He said he will sit down with new general manager Mark Dominik next week to work out a new contract and decide his role.

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