Former Bucs large receiver and present Vikings large receivers coach Keenan McCardell interviewed for Tampa Bay’s vacant offensive coordinator position on Thursday, the crew introduced.
We have accomplished an interview with Vikings WRs coach Keenan McCardell for our OC place.
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) January 26, 2023
McCardell was first reported as a candidate for the job earlier this week and now, on the twentieth anniversary of the Bucs’ first-ever Tremendous Bowl victory — a victory during which he scored two touchdowns — he has grow to be the second candidate to interview. He joins Broncos passing sport coordinator and quarterbacks coach Klint Kubiak, who interviewed with the Bucs on Wednesday.
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Vikings WRs coach Keenan McCardell – Photograph by: USA Right this moment
McCardell has spent the final two seasons as Minnesota’s large receivers coach, working with 2022 NFL MVP finalist Justin Jefferson — one of many sport’s finest receivers. Earlier than his time with the Vikings, he spent 4 seasons with the Jaguars as their large receivers coach.
The previous Bucs receiver, who spent 16 years within the NFL, initially bought his begin in teaching with Washington earlier than a stint on the College of Maryland, the place he coached Stefon Diggs.
Whereas in Washington, McCardell labored beneath Mike and Kyle Shanahan. He then labored with Doug Marrone in Jacksonville earlier than being employed by Mike Zimmer in Minnesota. He was then retained when Kevin O’Connell, who was a product of the Sean McVay teaching tree, arrived because the Vikings’ new head coach.
In his two seasons with the Bucs (2002-03), McCardell performed in 30 video games and caught 145 passes for 1,884 yards and 14 touchdowns. His 2003 season noticed him catch 84 passes for 1,174 yards and eight touchdowns as he earned one in every of his two profession Professional Bowl alternatives.
