More Interviews In Tampa Bay: Joe Philbin And Tom Clements Talk With The Buccaneers

by Josh Kirkendall on Jan 19, 2012 6:27 PM EST in Coaching News

As Jason pointed out on Thursday, Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer will interview for the vacant head coaching position in Indianapolis according to a SportsCenter report by NFL Insider John Clayton. The early candidates for the job includes New Orleans Saints offensive coordinator Pete Carmichael (not related to Chuck) and Tennessee Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray.

However lest we forget, Zimmer is very much in the running for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers vacancy that could spill into next week. In the mean time Green Bay Packers quarterback coach Tom Clements recently completed his interview with the Buccaneers and Packers offensive coordinator Joe Philbin will be interviewing soon.

There are upwards to nine candidates on Tampa Bay's hunt for a new head coach, with Zimmer being one of the few defensive-minded coaches.

Our simple prediction is this: Zimmer will return next year with the Cincinnati Bengals. But if he's doesn't, then the favorite to become Cincinnati's newest defensive coordinator will be defensive backs coach Kevin Coyle.

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I wish he would get the job or not get it soon so we'd know

Preferably not

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 19, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions

been a long time since cincy had a D coord anyone even considered

guess its nice in that regard

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 19, 2012 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

True

I would think at some point though the team would like to know one way or the other

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 19, 2012 10:53 PM EST up reply actions

True.

The team wants to know now. They are going to the shrine game right now, and the senior bowl next. They need their coach. But there isn’t much you can do about it. I just hope they are ready for a team without Zim.

by Cry on Jan 20, 2012 2:48 AM EST up reply actions