"Also today, it's being reported the Bucs are arranging an interview with Carolina offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski, a fast riser in the coaching ranks who is credited with quickly developing quarterback Cam Newton, the presumptive offensive rookie of the year. Chudzinski who has worked for the University of Miami and Cleveland Browns, also interviewed for the still-vacant Rams opening.
Speaking about the prospect of Chudzinski leaving, Carolina receiver Steve Smith this week
told the Charlotte Observer, "If you have any one of your good soldiers leave, the battalion is going to be down a little bit. They're going to look for that specialty that he brings to the group. Everybody kind of goes, 'Well, who's going to fill his spot?' And that's natural.
"There is a tendency to worry a little bit, to be concerned, because, 'Hey, he just got here and he's pretty darned good, and now we have to break in someone new.'"
Carolina this season set a franchise record for total yards (6,237)."