Coach Morris broke the rules - Ingles

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris admitted he broke league rules by contacting players during the NFL lockout.

Morris acknowledged on Monday speaking to Bucs tight end Kellen Winslow and cornerback Aqib Talib despite knowing he was prohibited from having any contact with players during the recent lockout.

"I called Kellen to say congratulations on the new baby," Morris said. "I haven't heard any reports. I heard the rumors about the fine and all that type of stuff, but I haven't gotten anything from anybody."

Morris talked with Aqib after he was arrested in Texas in March, Morris said. Talib is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, accused by police of firing shots at his sister's boyfriend and trying to hit him with a handgun.

"I called Aqib when he got to jail," Morris said. "I called Kellen when he had a baby."

Morris likely will be fined by the NFL if it determines he illegally contacted players. This article was written by Anwar S. Richardson and appeared in The Tampa Tribune.