The Buccaneers and former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford “mutually” agreed to part ways less than seven days ago. Now it appears he may not be unemployed for long.

Arash Madani of Sportsnet.ca is reporting that Tedford is close to becoming the head coach of the B.C. Lions in the Canadian Football League. Tedford played quarterback in the CFL from 1983-89 and then coached in the league before moving to the coaching ranks of the NCAA in 1992.

Tedford was hired by Lovie Smith to be the Bucs offensive coordinator last January soon after Smith took the Tampa Bay job following the firing of Greg Schiano. Tedford fell ill during the preseason and after a heart procedure was placed on an indefinite leave of absence.

Last Friday the two agreed to move on, and Tedford was released from his contract by the Buccaneers.