New Captain For Pirate Ship In Tampa

From Roy Cummings and others in Tampa, Raheem Morris ((pictured, thanks myfoxtampa.com)) is the new Buccaneers head coach and Mark Dominik takes over as General Manager.

Cummings article at tbo.com breaks down the Glazer family feelings:

"We have fundamental beliefs, fundamental beliefs that have been in our blood since we got here," Bucs co-chairman Joel Glazer said in explaining the firings. "Character is important; championships are important; having a franchise that the community can be proud of is important.

"And this is not to say that we were totally off the direction there. But that's what we believe in, and if you believe you've gone off course a little bit, then it's our job to pick it up and put it back on course."

Fox 13 in Tampa reports that Morris and Jon Gruden traded text messages Saturday.
"He told me to take this thing and roll," Morris relayed at the presser.

Initial word in Tampa, was not surprisingly, shocking...
Here's ABC-28's coverage with Sports Director Al Keck...