That thinking sounds harsh, but it makes some sense if you know the business acumen of the Glazers. Everybody thought they would make a big-splash replacement after dumping Gruden, but the problem was that top candidates like Bill Cowher, Mike Shanahan and Mike Holmgren weren't interested in coaching this upcoming season. The current strategy allows them to see how Morris does and whether or not the fans buy into the young head coach. If there are empty suites and seats in Raymond James Stadium, the Glazers could sign a big-name replacement as a cost-effective business move.

Before you say this is ridiculous thinking, just remember that it was the Glazers who fired a great coach in Tony Dungy, who built their Super Bowl-winning defense, and spent $8 million and two No. 1 draft picks in order to acquire Gruden.

The Morris signing allowed the Glazers to make the right move quickly while also giving them the opportunity to see how the 32-year-old head coach performs. Morris has the players' support, but he's never been a coordinator and he also has an aging team, no proven quarterback and a very tough schedule next season. The Bucs play both the NFC East and AFC East next season and going 2-6 against those teams is a possibility. The Panthers, Falcons and Saints may also be picked ahead of them in the NFC South.

This could be a raw deal for Morris and good-guy personnel man Mark Domenik, who deserved this opportunity to be a general manager. Who knows? They could turn the Bucs into playoff contenders next season. But if they don't, it's anybody's guess what will happen here.

The Glazers tried hard to keep Allen's executive assistant, Kevin Demoff, who decided to take a better position as CEO of the St. Louis Rams. Demoff, though, could have seen the writing on the Glazer wall, getting out on his own terms.