"When the Bears initiated their search for a quarterbacks coach/passing game coordinator to pair with Mike Tice, former Buccaneers quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt was on the list.

As the search continues, fired Bucs head coach Raheem Morris sees no reason why the 41-year-old Van Pelt shouldn't be near the top of that list.

"I think the world of Alex,'' Morris said from the Senior Bowl, where he is scouting as the Redskins' defensive backs coach. "As far as being a football mind and being smart and sharp … a guy who can come in with a detailed plan and dynamic ideas to find a way to score, Alex is definitely one of those guys.''"