"The oldest of the known candidates for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' vacant head coaching position is intrigued by the youthful makeup of the team.

"I think it's an interesting situation they have there in Tampa with so many talented young players,'' said Marty Schottenheimer, 68, who is slated to interview with the Bucs today in Tampa.

"When I started to look at the team a little more closely, I was amazed at all the young players they have. There are a lot of guys 28 and younger there. It's very intriguing.''

What may intrigue the Bucs is Schottenheimer's record. With a career mark of 200-126-1 in 21 seasons with four teams, he has just 22 fewer NFL victories than the 35-year-old Bucs franchise."