Potential OC candidate turns down Bucs’ request for interview

One potential candidate to replace Byron Leftwich has removed his name from consideration

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are finally putting together some initial interviews for their vacant offensive coordinator position, but one of their potential targets has already removed himself from consideration.

The Bucs requested permission to interview Houston Texans offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton for the same spot on their staff, but he declined, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times.

As Stroud points out, Hamilton has a son who is a star quarterback at a local high school in the Houston area. He also has two years remaining on his current contract with the Texans, a team that’s still looking for their next head coach.

Jacksonville Jaguars pass-game coordinator Jim Bob Cooter and Denver Broncos pass-game coordinator Klint Kubiak are expected to interview for the spot vacated by Byron Leftwich.

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