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TAMPA, Fla.—The Tampa Bay Buccaneers fired offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski and replaced him with quarterbacks coach Greg Olson.

The surprise move Thursday comes on the eve of the Bucs' preseason finale against the Houston Texans and 10 days before the regular season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Jagodzinski was hired in January, three weeks after being dismissed by Boston College for pursuing an NFL head coaching job.

Jagodzinski led Boston College to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game in each of his two seasons. He was fired after being told he would be let go if he interviewed for the New York Jets' coaching vacancy.

He interviewed despite the ultimatum and was fired the next day. The Jets job eventually went to Rex Ryan.

The Associated Press
Posted: 09/03/2009 08:29:25 AM PDT

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