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Report: Bucs hire Earnest Byner to coach running backs

1987 AFC Championship:  Cleveland Browns v Denver Broncos

DENVER - JANUARY 17: Earnest Byner #44 of the Cleveland Browns takes the hand off during the 1987 AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos at Mile High Stadium on January 17, 1988 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos won 38-33. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Earnest Byner

George Rose

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to finish out the first NFL staff of new coach Greg Schiano.

The latest addition, according to PewterReport.com, is running backs coach Earnest Byner. He’ll be making the fairly short trip from Jacksonville, where he served as running backs coach for the last two seasons.

Byner also has worked for the Titans and Redskins after nearly a decade at the college level. He played for the Browns, Redskins, and Ravens in a career that spanned 14 seasons.

He’s currently 35th on the all-time rushing list with 8,261 yards.

Alex Marvez of FOXSports.com reported earlier in the day that Byner would be meeting with the Bucs. Marvez also reports that Steve Loney could be joining Tampa as an assistant offensive line coach.