The Buccaneers have requested an interview with Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards for their head coaching job, sources tell Tom Pelissero of NFL.com (on Twitter). Serving under Mike Zimmer, Edwards has had a significant role in game planning and has been in the mix for head coaching jobs in the past. 
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Last year, Edwards reportedly did well in his interview with the Bears, though that job ultimately went to offensive specialist Matt Nagy. Given his experience with six different NFL clubs since 1998, Edwards may be due for a step up the ladder. Before joining Zimmer and the Vikings, Zimmer held two DC jobs with the Redskins and Bills and was a linebackers coach for the Cowboys, Browns, and Dolphins.
The Bucs moved on from Dirk Koetter before the end of 2018, ending a run that started with lots of promise and ended with very little in the way of results. Koetter went 9-7 his first year but the Bucs finished 5-11 in each of the last two seasons.
The Buccaneers have also been connected to former Packers head coach Mike McCarthy, though he figures to have multiple suitors this offseason.
Oh here we go again! Bucs trying to save money in hiring a low profile coach! It didn’t work with Raheem Morris or Dirk Koetter so what is it the Bucs are trying to accomplish?
So how’s that high profile coach working out for the Raiders? What matters is competance.
Considering that Gruden has only been there for 1 season and usually it takes 3 or 4 seasons to get the team where you want them to be I say he did a good job with what he had.
Yes he traded Mack and Cooper but those players didn’t fit his idea mold of a player to be a long term contributor to his personnel situation.
Gruden likes his own guys and will be very active in free agency as he always has. He will also have 3 first round draft picks!
Never count Gruden out!