Bucs Need Assistance To Find Assistants

The latest unsubstantiated and baseless rumor grinding out of NFL markets whose seasons are long over is that Miami is looking to hire Bill Muir. It is a possibility since Bill Parcells has a good relationship with Muir and it appears that Parcells is perfectly content to hire a full compliment of assistant coaches before filling the head coaching job.

Meanwhile, Bill Callahan interviewed with the Jets yesterday. That part isn't a rumor; it actually happened. So if Muir isn't renewed (and it's really looking like he won't be) and Callahan takes a job with the Jets, who will coach the Buccaneer offensive line? Is Aaron Kromer ready for that kind of responsibility?

As long as we're talking about offensive assistant coaches leaving, Art Valero (who is the running backs coach) is interviewing with St. Louis for the offensive line coach spot. If Callahan really does go to the Jets and both Muir and Valero leave, the Bucs could wind up with a Greg Burns/Jethro Franklin situation on the offensive side of the ball for 2008 when they hire whoever is available at the time. And that would put an end to Jon Gruden's tenure with the Buccaneers faster than Britney puts an end to a dessert cart. And erections.

Ever think about the physical toll coaches pay for working in the NFL? Here's Bill Muir's media kit shots from 2003, 2005 and 2006. If Muir coaches beyond this year, his team's press department can just use a picture of a large raisin for his press shot. No one will know the difference.