The Bucs have hired former Boston College coach Jeff Jagodzinski as their offensive coordinator.

Jagodzinski, 45, was fired by Boston College for interviewing for the New York Jets head coaching job. He led the Eagles a 21-7 record and two Atlantic Coast Conference title games but lost both to Virginia Tech.

The BC job was Jagodzinski's first as a head coach, but he spent 14 years as a college assistant and eight years in the NFL.

Jagodzinski was credited with the development of Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the NFL's AP Rookie of the Year. He also was Brett Favre's offensive coordinator in Green Bay when the Packers had a 1,000-yard rusher in Ahman Green and a 1,000-yard receiver in Donald Driver.

So the Bucs get an experienced play-caller who has worked with young quarterbacks and aging veterans and enjoyed great success with both. He also has head coaching experience, albeit at the collegiate level.

Jagodzinski also has some familiarity with Bucs running back Warrick Dunn. He was the Falcons' offensive line coach working under consultant Alex Gibbs in 2005 when they led the NFL in rushing and Dunn rushed for a career-high 1,416 yards on his way to the Pro Bowl.

Those attributes will be a big bonus for new Bucs coach Raheem Morris, 32, the youngest head coach in the NFL.

The Bucs also officially announced the hiring of Pete Mangurian as their offensive line coach.