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Tampa Bay Buccaneers to interview Bill Lazor and Ron Turner for Offensive Coordinator position

Finally the Tampa Bay Buccaneers get to interview some candidates for the offensive coordinator position without being blocked. According to Alex Marves of Fox Sports, the Bucs will interview Bill Lazor and Ron Turner for their offensive coordinator position. The position may be the most crucial position on the staff, as the offensive coordinator will largely be responsible for the further development of Josh Freeman.

Bill Lazor is currently the offensive coordinator at the University of Virginia and has acted as such since 2010. Before that he spent four years in the NFL as a quarterbacks coach with the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. Lazor is relatively young and inexperienced.

Ron Turner is the exact opposite, as he has a wealth of experience - but not a lot of success. He's served as the wide receiver and quarterbacks coach for one year each in Indianapolis most recently, but he was the offensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears from 1993 to 1996 and again from 2005 to 2009. From 1997 to 2004 he was the head coach at the University of Illinois, amassing a disappointing 35-37 record with just two winning seasons - though he did at least win the Big Ten once.

Meanwhile, the Buccaneers will not be hiring (former) Rutgers offensive coordinator, as he has just taken a job with the St. Louis Rams as their quarterbacks coach.

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Not too fond of either of these guys

but beggars can’t be choosers I guess.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

I'll settle for Lazor but Turner.

NOPE.

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by putupyourDUKES on Feb 7, 2012 1:31 PM EST reply actions  

Ron Turner, LOL

Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer

by Bucs on Feb 7, 2012 1:34 PM EST reply actions  

Here's the link to the full article instead of the tweet

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A source told FOXSports.com that Ron Turner and Bill Lazor are among the candidates being considered at offensive coordinator. Schiano also will be adding three of his former staff members at Rutgers University — Bob Fraser (linebackers), Brian Angelichio (tight ends) and Jeff Haley (assistant defensive backs coach).

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:40 PM EST reply actions  

Ron Turner is worse than Olsen

My brother is a huge Bears fan, I remember him hating Ron Turner. His playcalling is, and I quote “horrible and random, might as well let a squrriel randomly pick a play out of a top out”. He doesn’t have any real success, please no Turner.

by BucfaninAZ on Feb 7, 2012 1:41 PM EST reply actions  

top out or top hat?

Because a squirrel picking plays out of a top hat is hilarious, and I’d be all in favor of that move. Especially if the squirrel was also wearing a monocle.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions  

So we already have hired 3 defensive coaches

And not one was reported till now? I wouldn’t be surprised if we almost have a full staff. The Glazers are wizards at keeping hires quiet. As for the OC, give me Lazor, and find us a good DC so we can stop guessing. I’d like to know our schemes so we can start talking draft prospects.

by Bucsfan123 on Feb 7, 2012 1:50 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

Isn't Lazor a WCO guy?

I don’t watch a lot of Virginia football, I might be misremembering.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I was wrong apparently

Here’s some goodies from a random internet article:

None of them are like Virginia’s, which is more like an NFL-style of offense, an I-Pro, multiple-formation attack that is balanced in the run and pass. Lazor’s offense has a lot of moving parts with all sorts of motion, shifts and "stuff," designed to keep the defense guessing.

"That stuff is pretty good stuff," Chizik said. "It has won a lot of games for [UVa]. It’s very sound. It’s very problematic in a lot of ways because you have to, in some ways, limit what you can do.

"The thing that’s the most impressive about Virginia’s offense is that the execution, even after all the moving around, the shifts, the motions and things of that nature, is that the execution of the offense is very glaring and they’re very good," Chizik said.

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Sounds ok.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:55 PM EST up reply actions  

From that same article

Their offense was averaging over 100th place in the nation before he came, he raised them to #37. College success, at least some NFL experience, I could be sold on this guy. Especially considering the other options that have been floated.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 1:57 PM EST up reply actions  

UVA alum here. Lazor might be OK, but this feels like a big step up.

As a UVA alum and fan who lives in Richmond…UVA is not known as an offensive machine. We’ve always had good tailbacks and O-Linemen, and the team’s QB (Mike Rocco) overachieved late this year…at least compared to what he’s shown in the past. Maybe he learned the scheme, maybe executed better, maybe great coaching..but UVA is not known as an Offensive juggernaut. Lazor has been here only 2 years and doesn’t have the same amount of buzz Bill Musgrave did when he was here.

by MRWright88 on Feb 7, 2012 2:14 PM EST reply actions  

Dang!

Inexperience reigns supreme – again.

Mr. Schottenheimer, I think the Glazers were just kidding. Why don’t you give them a call again – just to touch bases.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 7, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks to me like he improved your offense pretty significantly

I’m not saying he’s a great choice, but he’s got 4 years of NFL position coach experience and improved your offense with an NFL style offense. Like I said above, compared to the other names that have been floated he sounds better and better the more I read about him.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 2:24 PM EST up reply actions  

The offense did improve

Don’t know how much was due to Lazor and how much was due to a fair amount of experience on the O-Line. Last season 2 O-Linemen were seniors and 2 others were draft eligible underclassmen…One of the guys who graduated and the 2 who stayed are being touted as draft prospects. You never know about that, but the point is the O-Line was pretty good, and in College 1 yr of maturation can make a coach look good.

This is not to take anything away from Lazor – he might end up being great and might be the best candidate at this point. Plus, he had 6 yrs coaching in the NFL. It just feels like a big step up.

by MRWright88 on Feb 7, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

It is a huge step up

but your offense was over 100th in the country for at least 4 years before he showed up.

by aakks on Feb 7, 2012 3:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

And we changed head coaches

The new head coach Mike London) brought in Lazor. So the entire coaching staff, philosophy, etc. turned over. Which was a good thing. Al Groh (yes, THAT Al Groh) ran the program into the ground for a number of years prior.

by MRWright88 on Feb 7, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah... but

need someone with head coaching experience(NFL/college ranks, whatever)

They couldn’t fire Raheem in December because they didn’t have the ample personnel to survive without him.

by Keski on Feb 7, 2012 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

It looks like Lazer is who the Glazers want.

But if Lazer is unwilling to take an offensive lowball offer then we will hire Turner who will be just happy to have found work.

by Brar on Feb 7, 2012 2:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

and be a starting RB.

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by putupyourDUKES on Feb 7, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions  

or TE

ALL ABOARD THE TRENT RICHARDSON TRAIN!!!

by dcbucsfan on Feb 7, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

For what it's worth...

UVA did beat both FSU and Miami…These are Not quite NFL caliber defenses but they both are about as close as you can get on the college level as far as NFL caliber speed on defense.

by ctd1977 on Feb 7, 2012 2:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

When ever a name or names are leaked, those are the people we don't hire.

We only hire people whose names have never been mentioned. I’m taking this report with a grain of salt.

Oderint dum metuant

by jBen05 on Feb 7, 2012 3:15 PM EST reply actions  

he's a possible legit coach, unlike turner

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by putupyourDUKES on Feb 7, 2012 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree.

I wouldn’t love Lazor, but he is better than some of the other names that have been floated.

by Mattw313 on Feb 7, 2012 3:43 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

Like Lazor

DISLIKE Turner, would like to see some other candidates in the mix, OC I think is the most important coordinator position we need to fill.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 7, 2012 4:01 PM EST reply actions  

Why Not Just ...

Bite the bullet in get hue jackson .
He had the best offense in the league until INJURYS hurt them .
They were running the ball & taking shots
So balanced .

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Feb 7, 2012 4:36 PM EST reply actions  

Teams seem to be hesitant of Hue's personality.

He’s already been passed over numerous times this offseason, and as far as we know, we haven’t looked his direction yet.

by NewLogic on Feb 7, 2012 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

This
and as far as we know, we haven’t looked his direction yet.

Probably mean we’ve already hired him lol

by RuudAwakening on Feb 7, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

thing about Hue

he job hops, so for us to change a culture it takes years, which hue will likely bail by then. although he would be a nice addition.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 7, 2012 6:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Even so...

I’d still not want to see Hue here. Nothing good long-term can come from it IMO.

by BucfaninAZ on Feb 7, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't really think that teams are beating down the door to hire Hue.

If we hire him as an OC, he would probably stick around for 2-3 years and then move on.

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by Bucs on Feb 7, 2012 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

With the Oakland fiasco behind him, I don't see him getting a head coaching job again. At least not for a long time.

He will probably be forced to take a Wade Phillips or Josh McDaniel route and be an above average coordinator.

by flash_kiley on Feb 7, 2012 10:58 PM EST via Android app up reply actions  

More input on Lazor

As the UVA alum said above he got Rocco to overachieve big time. Rocco limped into the job, and grew over the course of the season. Lazor produced an improved offensive line and successfully utilized a two back system, in which the Bucs will likely adapt more of. His receivers underproduced but you also have to understand that UVA struggles to recruit big time athletes. He also hand the opportunity to work under London who is a Saban disciple and runs a very professional college program, as did Schiano. I like the idea of Bill as the OC. Probably more than Wright. Plenty of NFL qb coaches he promoted to OC so I don’t think it’s quite as big of a step up as e does. I live and work in the Charlottesville area and am around quite a bit of hoos and hoo football. Maybe not quite as knowledgable but feel I am qualified to make a judgement.

Formerly UNFNole

by MNeilson on Feb 7, 2012 9:43 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions  

GET READY

for another Sh*tty year.
Doesn’t seem like free agents or coaches want to play in Tampa, we are not a very liked team. We are going to end up with a bunch of amateurs…again.

by BucFat on Feb 7, 2012 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

Have faith

Even with good coaching, statistically its highly improbable we would have a winning season this year anyways. Be patient with regime changes.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 8, 2012 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

We Should Have ....

Just demoted raheem to defensive coordinater .
Fired greg olson .
In kept the rest of the staff which was pretty solid .

by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Feb 7, 2012 10:53 PM EST reply actions  

I would have preferred keeping Gruden through his contract...

promoting Rah to DC and letting Dom have his shot at GM. We probably would not have gone 17-31 over that span and likely given Tampa a better product to root for.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 9, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

NO

I dont think Raheem should have been promoted beyond position coach

by Gobucsgo on Feb 8, 2012 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  


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