Joe’s friend and colleague Anwar Richardson, a Bucs beat writer for The Tampa Tribune, believes Greg Olson’s job security as Bucs offensive coordinator is hardly rock solid.

In a Q & A on TBO.com, Richardson says he’s sure the Bucs will consider Charlie Weis, the former Patriots and Jets offensive coordinator and Notre Dame head coach, for the position.

Q: With the recent firing of Charlie Weis is there any slight chance the Bucs would bring him in as the offensive coordinator in 2010?

Lee Jones, Jacksonville, NC

A: I’m sure it’s an option Tampa Bay will look into. Lets be honest, the Bucs didn’t even interview Greg Olson when they were working for an offensive coordinator earlier this year. Charlie Weis worked with Tom Brady and it would be interesting to see what he could do with Josh Freeman. Considering Tampa Bay’s offense is not a juggernaut this year, it’s a move the team should consider.

— Anwar Richardson

While talk of Charlie Weis inevitably evokes the name Tom Brady as an example of someone he developed. Joe also is impressed by Weis’ track record of versatility. 

In his first season with 35-year-old Vinny Testaverde and the Jets, Weis helped turn Testaverde into a world beater who took his team to the AFC Championship. Then Weis followed that up the following year by devising a gameplan on the fly for mobile, inexperienced backup quarterback Ray Lucas — who went 6-3 in his starts and completed 59 percent of his passes — after Testaverde was hurt.

Joe hopes the Bucs take a long look at Weis.

Although Joe would be a little nervous about bringing in an offensive coordinator who has eight-figures guaranteed from Notre Dame and could walk at any moment and never look back.