OT - Lovies job just got harder.

[Schmidtaki]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000399495/article/jeff-tedford-taking-medical-leave-from-buccaneers

Jeff Tedford taking medical leave from Buccaneers

By Kevin Patra
Around the NFL writer
Published: Sept. 23, 2014 at 11:39 a.m.
Updated: Sept. 23, 2014 at 03:16 p.m.

The Jeff Tedford era in Tampa Bay will remain on hiatus.

The Buccaneers offensive coordinator is taking a leave from the team because his medical condition has not improved, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported, according to two sources informed of the situation.

Tedford has missed time early this season due to a heart procedure. He has only been a partial participant in leading the Bucs' offense through three games and hasn't been able to call plays.

Tedford underwent a coronary angioplasty prior to the season and had two stents placed in an artery near his heart. He tried coming back too soon, per Rapoport. The team wants to afford Tedford time to rest and get completely healthy.

Tampa quarterbacks coach Marcus Arroyo has been heavily involved in game-planning and in the quarterback's ear during the games. His role will grow with Tedford out, according to Rapoport.

Billed as an innovator who tutored several NFL quarterbacks while at Cal, Tedford's effect on an offense that has crumbled early in the season remains unknown.

The Bucs' troubles were on display in last Thursday's debacle in Atlanta, where a porous offensive line and shoddy quarterback play short-circuited any offensive hope.

Lovie Smith cooed about Tedford's prowess when announcing his handpicked choice to lead the offense. We still don't have enough information to even refute Smith's assessment.

 

[xer0h0ur]

 

[ijustposthere]

At least Lovie already has a scape goat for his first failed season in Tampa.

 

[HeHateMe]

So do they know how they'll be getting off the bus?

 

[ruprecht]

So do they know how they'll be getting off the bus?

Apparently on the wheelchair lift.

 

[ijustposthere]

So do they know how they'll be getting off the bus?

We get off the bus fumbling.

 

[Schmidtaki]

So do they know how they'll be getting off the bus?

 

[Smokey Robinson]

Lovie is on his way to the #1 pick. With the amount of talent the Bucs have on D it is surprising how bad he has made them. The Bucs were bad last year but Schiano had them playing D.

 

[xer0h0ur]

Yeah, this time around its Lovie playing the skin flute.

 

[onebud34]

So do they know how they'll be getting off the bus?

In a wheelchair.






















Too soon?

 

[ClydeLee]

Can't ever catch an oc break. Quote humorous

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[ijustposthere]

Can't ever catch an oc break. Quote humorous

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Other than Tedford having a fairly serious heart condition, you mean.

 

[Schmidtaki]

Can't ever catch an oc break. Quote humorous

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Gotta be able to pass first! LOL

 

[Schmidtaki]

Other than Tedford having a fairly serious heart condition, you mean.

True, all jokes aside, I hope he gets that taken care of and I wish and hope nothing but the best for him and his family.

 

[legendxofxlink]

Lovie is on his way to the #1 pick. With the amount of talent the Bucs have on D it is surprising how bad he has made them. The Bucs were bad last year but Schiano had them playing D.

Their defense is hurt just as bad as ours. We just happen to have the fire and passion doh

 

[Smokey Robinson]

Their defense is hurt just as bad as ours. We just happen to have the fire and passion doh

Really? Who are they missing?

 

[JDB_219]

At least Lovie already has a scape goat for his first failed season in Tampa.

What did Lovie do to you? You seem to really personally dislike the guy.

 

[ijustposthere]

What did Lovie do to you? You seem to really personally dislike the guy.

He fucked over my favorite team from winning a SB.

 

[xer0h0ur]

What did Lovie do to you? You seem to really personally dislike the guy.

Other than personally presiding over the best defense we have had in a while and wasting it on shit offense for near a decade? Nothing at all. He's the bees knees.

 

[JDB_219]

Really? Who are they missing?

3/4 Projected starters on D-line to start. I think they were down a backer as well.