If Monte Kiffin does leave the Bucs to coach with his son Lane at the University of Tennessee, current Bucs defensive backs coach Raheem Morris very likely will be promoted to defensive coordinator.

Unlike some Bucs fans, Joe isn’t overly concerned if Monte Kiffin follows his son Lane to the University of Tennessee. Why? Because there are viable replacements out there.

If Kiffin does leave the Bucs, defensive backs coach Raheem Morris will likely inherit the defensive coordinator position. The Bucs, and others in the NFL, think very highly of Morris.

Sure, that leaves a hole to be filled. The Bucs could rehire their former defensive line coach Rod Marinelli to fill the opening. What, you mean Marinelli still has a job with the Lions? Despite losing 19 of his last 20 games? How can this be?

Marinelli will go down as one of the absolute worst NFL head coaches in the history of the game but as an assistant he was top-notch.

Sure, Joe would hate to see Kiffin go, but who can blame a guy for wanting to coach with his son in the final few years of his career? Hasn’t Monte earned the right to do that?

And if he goes, the Bucs’ defense will still be in very good hands.