Tom Clements to interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers per report

by Sander on Jan 16, 2012 9:05 PM EST in News

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Green Bay Packers quarterbacks coach Tom Clements will interview with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers later this week for the position of head coach. This will be the second Green Bay Packer the Bucs have requested to interview with them, after they approached Green Bay offensive coordinator Joe Philbin earlier today. The Green Bay Packers have one more coach who has been rumored to be a legitimate head coaching candidate in linebackers coach/assistant head coach Winston Moss.

Tom Clements is generally seen as the man responsible for developing Aaron Rodgers into the quarterback he is today, and Rodgers has frequently credited Clements' offseason work as key to his success. Under Clements, Rodgers significantly re-tooled his throwing mechanics.

Tom Clements himself was a professional quarterback, playing mostly in the Canadian Football League, spending one year in the NFL with the Kansas City Chiefs. As a coach he has mostly been a quarterbacks coach, except for a two-year stint as the Buffalo Bills' offensive coordinator in 2004 and 2005 under Mike Mularkey, with lackluster results. Clements has helped Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Elvis Grbac, Kordell Stewart and Tommy Maddox reach the Pro Bowl while also helping develop Matt Flynn.

While Tom Clements would certainly help develop Josh Freeman, it's unclear how he would do as a head coach. With just two years as a coordinator and no experience as a head coach despite his 58 years of age he certainly doesn't have the resume to suggest he'd be a good head coach.

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Meh.....

Other than his outstanding success with rodgers, his resume is not that impressive. Maybe he could be brought in, in another capacity so he could help freeman develop. Give the guy stock options or a lifetime membership to mons venus….

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by Bucfan on Jan 16, 2012 9:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Seems a little odd to bring in both for the HC interview.

“Okay, Joe, we enjoyed talking with you. Would you mind sending in your direct report on your way out? We want to see which of you is more responsible for that outstanding offense.”

Who needs normal sleep patterns?

by AcadianTraverse on Jan 16, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions

Position coach to head coach?

We haven’t learned anything

by Carlitin1988 on Jan 16, 2012 9:46 PM EST via Android app reply actions

If we're doing assistants now

How about Pete Carmichael Jr. from the Saints?

by Ray Bucbolt on Jan 16, 2012 9:57 PM EST reply actions

Couldn't we just offer him the offensive coordinator job instead of HC?

It would be a step up from his current role.

by Bucs on Jan 16, 2012 10:07 PM EST reply actions

That's what I'm saying. Even though hes at a nice place right now

by Carlitin1988 on Jan 16, 2012 10:13 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I honestly believe some of these interviews ARE for the coordinator spots too.

Everyone immediately assumes we are just looking at HC’s atm. But i think they are actually taking all options into account.

If they go with a big name HC. He will want to pull certain people in with them.

If they go with the up and comers and new to Head Coaching candidates. Then we are going need to surround him with very good coordinators.

by BucIt4U on Jan 16, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions

F-it let's just interview everyone

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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 16, 2012 10:17 PM EST reply actions

Where is John Madden at?

If were going for Marty, why not him?

Oderint dum metuant

by jBen05 on Jan 16, 2012 10:44 PM EST up reply actions

because

He isn’t willing to fly to games lol

by gusjackson on Jan 17, 2012 11:57 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

Which is why i said

Don’t be surprised if you hear Eric Mangini as interview candidate.

by gusjackson on Jan 17, 2012 11:56 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

This is my vote for OC!

I really believe he will whip Freeman back into shape and get his mechanics down better. With this guys tutoring Freeman will be a Beast in these leagues.

by BucIt4U on Jan 16, 2012 11:11 PM EST reply actions

I think Tom Clements would make a very good OC...

under a strong HC like Schotty. Not sure about the DC just yet. Spags signed anywhere yet?

by Cracker Ball on Jan 17, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions

I

Would love to give this guy a shot as the OC. But not for the Head Coaching position. I’d really like to see someone like Zimmer or Marty as our HC.

by BrooklynBucsFan on Jan 16, 2012 11:33 PM EST reply actions

My thinking is that they're really interviewing Clements for OC

but that they’re doing it under the cover of the HC interview process. Like mentioned, OC Philbin from the Packers was also interviewed, so if he gets the HC then the OC could be offered to his colleague right away.

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by witty on Jan 17, 2012 8:37 AM EST reply actions