New Buccaneer defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan expressed optimism Tuesday morning as he met the Tampa Bay media for the first time.

Sheridan said, upon reviewing game tape of last year's league-worst unit, the biggest problem was the "sheer volume" of big plays allowed.

But, Sheridan said, "all of it is correctable."

In giving his philosophy on defense Sheridan said the two biggest keys to winning -- two factors the Bucs have to have -- are effort and execution.

To hear all of the press conference click HERE.

In his last job with the Dolphins Sheridan employed a 3-4 defensive front, but he said the Bucs will run mostly a 4-3 because it fits the personnel here.

Offensive lineman Jeremy Zuttah's versatility has always been valuable to the Buccaneers, and it's something they don't want to lose.

Good thing because Zuttah doesn't want to leave.

As reported by the Tampa Tribune's Roy Cummings Monday, the Bucs and Zuttah have agreed in principle to work on a deal.

Zuttah would be set for free agency but, "The team wants the player and the player wants the team," his agent, Noel LaMontagne, told the Tribune.

Click HERE for the Cummings report.

The Bucs' coaching staff continues to garner more names and in this case, it's a familiar one.

Earnest Byner, a 14-year running back, has reportedlly been hired to coach the position in Tampa Bay.

He spent the past two seasons leading the Jaguars' running backs and has been a coach since retiring in 1997.