The Glazer family scheduled a press conference today at 3:00 PM to release the facts and plans regarding their release of Raheem Morris earlier in the day after losing 10 games in a row. Team co-chairman Joel Glazer announced that the team is currently assessing the situation and deciding the direction that the team needs to move in regard to a new coach. Glazer stated that the family will do whatever it takes financially to win.
The Buccaneers plan to interview many coaching candidates before making any decision. Glazer praised what Raheem Morris contributed to the team and made note of the class that he portrayed throughout his tenure. He also indicated that the team planned to re-build primarily through the draft but will not rule out trading for free agent veterans, and that he's confident that they will get the ship (I like that pun) headed in the right direction. Glazer refused to let any reporters nail him down to a timetable regarding the decision. Joel stated that the long term objective of the team is winning as opposed to creating hype to sell a few tickets quickly in the beginning of an announcement. General manager Mark Dominik will lead the search for the new coach and formulate the plan for the same.
At 3:14, Glazer turned the mic over to Dominik for continued questioning from reporters. He indicated that he has spent considerable time reviewing team film in an attempt to analyze and evaluate the problems from this year. Dominik said that Raheem Morris acted the true gentleman and accepted responsibility for his own part in the Buc's horrible season. He stated that the team still believed in Josh Freeman and felt confident about the maturity of the linemen and their ability as leaders. He also added additional confirmation to Glazer's comments regarding the fact that the team is committed to do whatever it takes to win.
Dominik stated that the team did not participate much in the free agent market this past year because of the limited time available after the strike and the strength of the young players that the team already on the roster.
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