Sunday, January 23, 2011

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Unexpectedly Fire Offensive Line Coach Pete Mangurian

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When is good, not so good? Pete Mangurian seemed to work wonders with a beat up Tampa Bay offensive line in 2010, but the Bucs' offensive line coach was fired Friday. It was unexpected outside the Bucs' building, to say the least.

Evidently, it was no surprise inside the building, or in the executive offices. Stephen Holder of the St. Petersburg Times said this morning that there was a difference in philosophy between offensive coordinator Greg Olson and Mangurian, which led to the dismissal.

"This is Greg Olson asserting himself," Holder said.

Mangurian was with the Bucs two seasons. He was in place when Olson was hired quickly before the 2009 season after Jeff Jagodzinski was abruptly fired.

The Times is reporting that Tampa Bay will hire former Minnesota offensive line coach Pete Morris.

The Tampa Tribune caught up with veteran Jeff Faine, who seemed surprised by the move.

 

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