The Buccaneers were the first team to relieve their head coach of his duties following the completion of the season. Soon followed by the Jets Tampa Bay Buccaneers T-Shirt , Dolphins, Bengals, Cardinals, and Broncos. Mix in the two in season firings - Packers and Browns - and you have eight openings to be filled.Our goal here is to streamline the rumors, hires, and news on all these teams and the coaching candidates around the league. Continue to check back for the latest on the openings from around the league as the rumor mill continues to heat up.Tampa Bay BuccaneersJason Licht said that this will be an outside hire and that the person chosen can determine which position coaches are retained. There will be no internal candidatesPer Ian Rapoport, he received a text from Bruce Arians saying “I know Jason, so I would listen” regarding Bucs’ HC vacancyBucs have requested an interview with Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyAlex Marvez reports Bucs have interest in Jack Del Rio and Jim Caldwell and that Bucs’ interest in Arians is “legit”Former head coach Dirk Koetter is the leading candidate to become the Falcons offensive coordinator, per D. Orlando LedbetterPer Tom Pelissero, the Bucs have requested an interview with Vikings defensive coordinator George EdwardsPer Ian Rapoport, the Bucs will be interviewing Edwards on Friday. He also stated that the Bucs are set to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy today (Wednesday).Per David Haugh of 670 The Score in Chicago, Notre Dame head coach Brian Kelly has emerged as a candidate the Buccaneers are interested in.Ian Rapoport says Cowboys defensive play-caller Kris Richard will interview with the Bucs. *Update* Richard will interview on Sunday with the BucsRapoport: The Bucs have real interest in former coach Bruce Arians for their vacant head coach position, and the interest is mutual. The two could meet soon.Bucs completed an interview with Bruce Arians. Per Ian Rapoport Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hats , the Bucs would not owe compensation to the Cardinals if Arians is the hire since his 2019 option was not picked upJoeBucsFan has reported that the Bucs will make their coaching announcement no later than Tuesday Bucs could announce Arians as their head coach early next week per Ian RapoportNew York JetsThe Jets reached out to request an interview with Bucs’ offensive coordinator Todd Monken for their HC vacancyJets have done “extensive research” on Jim Caldwell per Ian RapoportJets have requested an interview with Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyJets expressed interest in Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell, who declined the offer for an interview per Ian RapoportPer Joe Caporoso, the Jets will also interview or have expressed interest in Mike McCarthy and Kris RichardThe Jets are set to interview Mike McCarthy per Ian Rapoport Jets are going to interview USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their HC vacancy per Charles RobinsonIan Rapoport says that along with the Bucs, the Jets are set to interview Chiefs OC Eric Bienemy today (Wednesday).Cleveland BrownsGM John Dorsey said both interim head coach Gregg Williams and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens will get interviews for the head coach jobBrowns requested an interview with Minnesota interim offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski per Ian RapoportBrowns requested interviews with Colts’ offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni and defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus per Ian RapoportBrowns requested an interview with New Orleans’ assistant head coach and tight ends coach Dan CampbellBrowns have reached out to Mike McCarthy per Mary Kay CabotBrowns have requested interview with Patriots’ linebackers coach Brian FloresBrowns are interviewing Vikings interim OC Kevin Stefanski per Ian Rapoport Browns to interview Chuck Pagano per Ian Rapoport Arizona CardinalsCardinals have requested an interview with Los Angeles Rams’ QB coach Zac TaylorCardinals have requested an interview with Saints’ assistant head caoch and TE coach Dan Campbell per Tom PelisseroCardinals have requested an interview with Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyCardinals, in addition to firing head coach Steve Wilks, have fired offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and defensive coordinator Al HolcombFormer Dolphins head coach Adam Gase will interview with the Cardinals, per Adam SchefterThe Cardinals are going to interview USC offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury for their HC vacancy per Charles RobinsonPer Adam Schefter, the Cardinals are interviewing Kliff Kingsbury Cincinnati BengalsBengals have requested an interview with Los Angeles Rams’ QB coach Zac TaylorBengals reached out to the Patriots to request an interview with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels - UPDATE - McDaniels has declined the requestPer Tom Pelissero, Bengals will interview in-house candidates including special teams coach Darrin Simpson and offensive coordinator Bill Lazor. Mike Garafolo says many believe Simmons has a very strong shot at the jobMarvin Lewis gave his endorsement for former Browns head coach Hue JacksonPer Tom Pelissero, Bengals have requested an interview with Rams’ passing game coordinator and TE coach Shane WaldronBengals have requested permission to interview Bucs OC Todd Monken per Jeremy FowlerBengals set to interview Hue Jackson per multiple reportsGreen Bay PackersPackers have requested an interview with Titans’ offensive coordinator Matt LaFleurPackers have requested an interview with Saints’ assistant head coach and TE coach Dan CampbellPer Jim McBride, the Packers have requested permission to interview Patriots’ offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brian FloresFormer Lions head coach Jim Caldwell has already interviewed for the jobPackers have requested an interview with Steelers’ offensive line coach Mike MunchakPackers are expected to interview Northwestern head coach Pat FitzgeraldPackers plan to interview former Colts head coach Chuck PaganoDenver BroncosPer Ian Rapoport, the Broncos’ search will be small and specific, including Steelers’ offensive line coach Mike Munchak Tampa Bay Buccaneers Hoodie , Patriots defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brian Flores, and Bears defensive coordinator Vic FangioMiami DolphinsDolphins have expressed interest in Steelers’ offensive line coach Mike MunchakDolphins have requested an interview with Bears defensive coordinator Vic FangioPer Tom Pelissero, the Dolphins have reached out to the Chiefs requesting an interview with offensive coordinator Eric BieniemyChris Grier remains GM and will have final say in coaching searchDolphins have requested an interview with Patriots defensive coordinator/linebackers coach Brian Flores It’s been about a month since we last discussed some of the news and events surrounding the NFL. Last we met, we reviewed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ first half of the season.Since then, we’ve seen the Bucs win back-to-back games and we’ve also seen them drop back-to-back games.We’re entering the final stretch of the season, so let’s see what’s been going on and drop some biased opinions!OFFSIDES: MAKING BUSINESS, PERSONALAaron Doster-USA TODAY SportsNow, I say this without knowing the inner-workings of how the Cleveland Browns operate or exist in the locker room and meetings. Meaning, take this with a grain of salt. From where I stand, Hue Jackson was fired from the organization after failing to show cause for the franchise to have any long-term confidence in whatever process he was involved in towards turning the franchise from zero-to-hero.It was deserved. Jackson’s tenure as an NFL head coach just wasn’t good or effective in any way, shape or form.His inner squabble and inability to snuff-out the petty back-and-forth between he and offensive coordinator Todd Haley was flat-out embarrassing.So, yes, he deserved to be fired. However Cheap Customized Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerseys , he also deserved a chance at working in the league again. When the Cincinnati Bengals gave him the chance to do so, he took it, and there’s nothing wrong with that.Quarterback, Baker Mayfield, apparently didn’t see it that way and all but called Jackson a traitor following their Week 12 win over the Bengals by saying,There’s a lot wrong with Mayfield’s assessment of Jackson. First being, Jackson didn’t leave, he was forced out.The next being, there are 32 possible organizations to offer positions working in the NFL. Being fired from one means the number is now down to 31. This isn’t Wal-Mart. It’s the National Football League.What did Mayfield expect? Jackson should turn down another opportunity to continue his life’s work in the NFL because....they play in the same division? I expect we’ll revisit this someday should Mayfield leave Cleveland - willingly or not - and play for the Pittsburgh Steeler, Baltimore Ravens or - gasp - Cincinnati Bengals.Mayfield is young, and this undoubtedly plays a part in it. The likelihood Mayfield will ever need Jackson during his career is slim-to-none, so I don’t see any long-term issue from how he approached the situation.But the lack of appreciation towards a coach who had a hand in making him the first overall pick this very offseason - a pick many criticized and referred to as ‘Browns Browning’- is unprofessional and immature.Mayfield hasn’t shied away from his reputation as being unapologetically him, which is fine. But there comes a point where people don’t like you because you’re unlikeable rather than you’re being underestimated. Underdog’s are admirable for their fight and determination http://www.authenticstampabaybuccaneers … pet-jersey , a—holes are disliked because they think their unwillingness to show appreciation for success is the same thing.Actions like this one have ticked him one notch in the wrong direction for me.FALSE START: WHAT A DIFFERENCE TWO WEEKS MAKESKim Klement-USA TODAY SportsLast week, I listened to the Locked on NFL Draft podcast with Jon Ledyard and Trevor Sikkema. They have a feature in their programming where they ‘bury’ NFL teams with bad records, basically saying their post-season hopes are dead.Sikkema balked at the idea of burying the Buccaneers despite the fact their win in Week 12 over the San Francisco 49ers still left them with about a 1% chance of reaching the playoffs.Now, following a Week 13 win over the Carolina Panthers, there’s even talk around media and fan outlets everywhere that maybe Dirk Koetter shouldn’t be fired after the conclusion of the season.Prior to Week 12, there was at least one ‘dead man walking’ themed podcast or publication coming from most sites, including this one.I’m not knocking the turning tide of opinion surrounding coach Koetter. We are a fickle bunch and winning streaks involving divisional rivals will turn tides faster than anything.This is one reason I’ve adopted the resistance to calling for any coach’s job publicly. There just simply isn’t enough known about what’s going on behind closed doors for me to feel smart enough to call for firings.I’d be lying though if I didn’t admit that just two weeks ago I was about 98.5% certain coach Koetter would be employed elsewhere in 2019.Now, I’m about 70% certain. Still not good odds, but much better.A win against the Saints will help those numbers. A win against the Saints and then on the road against the Baltimore Ravens and we may see public outcries from the fans to the Glazers to keep Koetter on another year.We’ll know in two weeks. And what we’ve learned this last two weeks is, we know nothing about how we’ll feel when Week 16 rolls around.FREE PLAY: MOST VALUABLE RECEIVER UNDER 6’Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsWe started with business, let’s end with business.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have three wide receivers under six-feet tall. DeSean Jackson, Adam Humphries and Bobo Wilson.Jackson and Humphries have a combined 93 catches this season for 1,356 yards and nine touchdowns. They are earning a combined $13.914M against the cap this year.The percentage split is 57/43 in catches for Humphries and 55/45 in favor of Jackson in yards while Humphries has one more touchdown catch (5) than Jackson (4) in 2018.While the two are each producing around half of their combined output White Demar Dotson Jersey , Jackson is earning 79% ($11M) of the money the two are splitting.In 2019, the pair is set to make $10M combined. With Jackson holding 100% of the purse as it stands. (Humphries is a free-agent entering 2019 as of now)Some of us don’t really like to think of football as a business, but it is. And if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers allow half of this production tandem walk while paying Jackson about five times what they could likely pay Humphries for similar production, it’s bad business.Many fans and media outlets commented on how the Bucs offense didn’t seem to miss Jackson much against the Carolina Panthers.If the team is moving forward with Jameis Winston then there’s just no justification for bringing back Jackson at his current salary. And I doubt asking him to take a pay cut is going to make his Instagram traffic any more pleasant than it has been.Any argument for keeping Jackson would rely solely on liking his swagger, speed and persona - which are all things I’m a fan of, by the way. Because his production with Winston just doesn’t carry water as a viable argument. Whether scheme or player fit is the problem, it’s not working.Meanwhile, clearing his due money in 2019, shifting some of it to Humphries and bringing in - or re-signing - a contributor with the remaining funds could make sure the money spent in 2019 would work much better for the franchise.Now that sounds like good business all around.