"There is going to be a Buccaneer Way, there are going to be Buccaneer Men."

Greg Schiano made an impression in his first press conference as a Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coach. He was clear, collected, and had a presence to him. He looked like, for lack of a better term, a football coach. One thing was abundantly clear: this was not Raheem Morris, and things are about to change around One Buc Place. Schiano wants to build this team around three things: Trust, Belief and Accountability. TBA.

Schiano wants to build this team around a "humble, unselfish attitude of sacrifice". That Trust, Belief and Accountability will play a role in that.

"Trust. 100% honesty, there's no room for 99%. 100% honesty and do what you're supposed to do, when you're supposed to do it."

"Belief. Belief in yourself, number one. Belief in the Buccaneer way. There is going to be a Buccaneer way, there are going to be Buccaneer men. You've got to believe in that, otherwise this isn't the place."

"Accountability. All those things are great, but as a coaching staff and a team and an organization we have to hold each other accountable. That's not always easy, that's where it gets sticky, that's where it gets tough. That's my job as the head football coach, to make sure that's happening throughout the football team and the organization."

Schiano also has a clear vision of the team he wants to see on the field: great defense, winning the special teams battle, and being a physical offensive football team that takes shots down the field.

"It's very hard to go 12-, 13-, 14-play drives. If we miss on a shot we line up and play defense again, get the ball back, go after them again. Physical, run the football physically and take shots down the field. That formula works. As long as you play great defense and win the kicking game that formula works."

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Morris Claiborne, Trent Richardson. Morris Claiborne, Trent Richardson. Morris Claiborne, Trent Richardson. Mock drafts are getting a little one-sided for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. No tackles, no pass rushers, Justin Blackmon doesn't even pop in regularly. I need some diversity in my mock drafts, guys, this is boring.

But hey, Don Banks of Sports Illustrated just released his first mock draft of the year. He has the Bucs picking, of course, cornerback Morris Claiborne out of LSU. The pick makes sense: with Ronde Barber and Aqib Talib likely leaving this offseason, the Bucs need cornerbacks. A lot. Claiborne is the top rated cornerback, so the pick makes perfect sense. Let's see what Don Banks says:

The Bucs have plenty of options that make sense, but in a division where Drew Brees, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan come calling six times a season, landing the draft's top cornerback qualifies as a no-brainer, especially since Ronde Barber turns 47 any day now. Some mocks have Tampa Bay going for Alabama running back Trent Richardson, but a rusher in the top five sounds a little rich to me.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed brand new head coach Greg Schiano to a five-year deal worth slightly more than $15 million, according to the Newark Star-Ledger. While that represents a small raise from his $2.3 million per year deal at Rutgers, it doesn't come close to the $6 million per year reportedly offered to Chip Kelly. While this isn't a bottom-dwelling head coaching deal, it's not exactly rich, either.

That's to be expected when hiring someone with as low a profile as Schiano has. Spending a relatively low amount on a head coach could give the Bucs a chance to spend big on coordinators and other assistant coaches, if they're so inclined.

The fact that Schiano signed a five-year deal should help him lure those quality assistants to Tampa Bay. It's the kind of commitment the Bucs never made to Raheem Morris, and it should give prospective coaches a sense of security in their jobs. With a five-year deal it's highly unlikely Schiano gets anything less than three years to turn around the franchise.

Who is Greg Schiano? - NFC South Blog - ESPN
The Bucs' next head coach.

The scouting report on Greg Schiano - NFC South Blog - ESPN
More info.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Plan to Hire Greg Schiano of Rutgers [UPDATE: Schiano Has Been Hired] | The Big Lead
He's in.

Bucs to hire Schiano as next head coach - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
Will he succeed?

Schiano has a lot to offer -- but not to Buccaneers - NFL - CBSSports.com News, Rumors, Scores, Stats, Fantasy Advice
Harsh, bro.

Greg Schiano big on structure, discipline - NFC South Blog - ESPN
Well, that's good.

Greg Schiano agrees to 5-year deal with Tampa Bay Bucs - Tampa Bay Times
Making it a 5-year deal is very important.

It's Official: Schiano's The One For The Bucs | Pewter Report
Everyone has a Schiano story.

Greg Schiano accepts Buccaneers job - CBSSports.com
Yep.

Bucs hire Rutgers' Greg Schiano as new coach | Fox Sports Florida
It's going to be interest.

Leader of Men: Schiano Named Bucs' Ninth Head Coach | Buccaneers.com
A leader of men, as opposed to a leader of children.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Schiano a good fit as builder for Bucs
We'll see.

Schiano's reputation as disciplinarian attracted Bucs - NFL - Sporting News
They do lack discipline.

Bucs make commitment to Schiano they didn't with Morris | National Football Post
A long-term deal.

Buccaneers fly under radar with Schiano hire | Fox Sports Florida
Again. Sneaky.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers hire Rutgers Scarlet Knights' Greg Schiano as coach - ESPN
More info.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn't play it safe with Greg Schiano hire - Tampa Bay Times
It's a relatively safe hire.

Reaction to Greg Schiano's move to Bucs | tampabay.com & Tampa Bay Times
Everyone has reactions.

NFL.com news: Surprise: Buccaneers turn to Rutgers' Schiano as next coach
The Glazers always do the surprising thing.

Rutgers' Greg Schiano becomes ninth head coach of Tampa Bay Bucs - Tampa Bay Times
Nine in 36 years. Average lifespan of four years.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers' hiring of coach Greg Schiano gets mostly high marks - Tampa Bay Times
Mostly.

Insider: Glazers Take a Leap of Faith in Schiano | ESPN Florida | Florida's Sports Leader
It always is a leap of faith.

What the Buc? The Podcast! " Blog Archive " We got a Coach!
I appeared on the show to talk some Bucs, as did Steve White.

Greg Schiano: He's the Right Fit for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers - SB Nation Tampa Bay
Let's hope so.

Players think Schiano is right guy for Bucs' job | TBO.com
That's important.

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I'm actually a huge Eagles fan, but I figured I'd come over here since I recently graduated from Rutgers and know a little about your future coach.

First off, his players LOVE him. No, he won't be walking around telling everyone "He's the best ___ in the League" like one Rex Ryan, but he's an extremely emotional coach who leaves it all on the sidelines. You will see how passionate he is, and his team's tend to take on his personality. He handled the Eric LeGrand situation better than anyone could've asked, which is a trait he'll need at the NFL level after tough losses.

As for X's and O's, he's obviously a great defensive mind. Runs a 4-3 which is key considering you've invested a lot high draft picks on 4-3 DL. He had typically small, quick defenses at Rutgers built on sideline to sideline speed.

It may have been the Special Teams Coach, but Rutgers was known for having BRILLIANT special teams. I mean brilliant. It felt like every other week they'd block a punt or kick, normally in big spots too.

Offense, however, is not his forte. The most important thing for him will be to higher a good offensive coordinator because he isn't skilled at all in this area. The 2010 Rutgers offense was absolutely putrid, and it made the games unwatchable. So hope for the best.

The reason he's connected to Belichick (as many of you have heard) is because Bill's son played lacrosse at Rutgers. Belichick, for whatever reason, took a liking to the Rutgers Football program.

I wish Schiano well, he definitely took a program that was pretty much dead for decades and made them competitive. You have a young team and it's obvious young players respond very well to him, which is one of the most important things about being a HC. Good luck!

Now that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Greg Schiano, the focus can switch to the coaching staff he will bring to the Bucs. As important as the head coach is to a football team, the coordinators and other assistants might be even more important. They're the ones who have to handle the players on a day-to-day basis and have to manage all the details.

For the Bucs the most important position of all is probably the offensive coordinator position. Greg Schiano is a defensive-minded head coach, which means that his offensive coordinator will likely determine the type of offense the Bucs run. That offensive coordinator will have to take care of that side of the ball, but he will also have to manage and develop Josh Freeman. NFL teams stand or fall with the success of their quarterback, and the Bucs must find a way to get Freeman back on track.

Based on Greg Schiano's history and the offensive coordinators currently available, I've identified six strong candidates for the offensive coordinator job: Hue Jackson, Brad Childress, Mike Sherman, Todd Haley, Frank Cignetti Jr., John McNulty. Hit the jump to get a quick profile on each of these coaches.

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have officially hired Greg Schiano, and that means we can now start the process of evaluating his history and his fit with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. You'll find everything you need to know about Greg Schiano right here in this story.

Schiano has been the head coach of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights since 2001, and has amassed a 68-67 record in that time. While that number may not seem impressive, keep in mind that he took over an absolutely putrid team that hadn't had a winning season since 1992. In 1997 the Scarlet Knights even went winless. Greg Schiano came in and changed the culture, going through only one losing season since 2005, making it to six bowl games and winning five of them. His best season came in 2006 when he led Rutgers to an 11-2 season and a Texas Bowl win over Josh Freeman's Kansas State Wildcats. He won seven Coach of the Year awards for that season.

The new Bucs coach has a reputation as a disciplinarian and someone who will hold his players accountable. He also has a history on the defensive side of the ball, most famously serving as the defensive coordinator for the massively successful 1999 and 2000 University of Miami teams under Larry Coker. Before that he served as a defensive assistant and defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears, after coaching the defensive backs at Penn State. While he doesn't have extensive NFL experience, he isn't entirely unfamiliar with the environment either.

The fact that his football team achieved the nation's number one ranking in Academic Progress Rate in 2010, and the number two rating in 2011 speaks to his commitment to his students and doing things the right way. Whether that will help him win games in the NFL is yet to be seen.

Schiano has received praise from some good coaches, most notably Bill Belichick who sees him as a potentially very good pro coach per Peter King. Belichick told the Star-Ledger that he thought Schiano was a tremendous coach who always had his players prepared for the NFL.

While Schiano's in-game coaching decisions have been criticized, his ability to build a program has not come into question and he seems to be widely respected. At least two players will likely be happy to see him coach the Buccaneers: guard Jeremy Zuttah (a free agent) and defensive end George Johnson, who both played at Rutgers.

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