Tampa Bay Buccaneers coaching search nearing an end?
by Sander on Jan 15, 2012 4:04 PM EST
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PrintAccording to Charley Casserly of CBS Sports, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will decide today who they will invite back for a second interview for the position of head coach. If Casserly is right, that would likely mean the Bucs' coaching search is nearing the end. While there are rumors that the Bucs are interested in some coordinators still in the playoffs, if the Bucs are starting the process of bringing back previous interviewees they are unlikely to add new names to the list.
The Bucs have spent a lot of time interviewing different potential head coaches, and have conducted a fairly wide if not entirely exhaustive search. They have mostly focused on experienced coaches who have worked as a head coach before, but a few coordinators have slipped in as well. Interestingly, Casserly says that Rob Chudzinski is a name to watch. Chudzinski is the youngest of all the coaches interviewed so far, and is the Carolina Panthers' offensive coordinator.
The Bucs have interviewed former head coaches Brad Childress, Mike Sherman and Marty Schottenheimer. They have also interviewed Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray, and requested an interview with Texans DC Wade Phillips who later withdrew his name. The Bucs have also requested and received permission to interview Panthers OC Rob Chudzinski and Bengals DC Mike Zimmer, but it's unclear whether those interviews have taken place.
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I can think of a worse scenario...
We could be wondering who Rah and Dom are going to take in the upcoming draft…
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 6:27 PM EST up reply actions
it just seems we r going to slow with our coaching search,
if we wait any longer there will be no good coordinators left
Coach
They should get Marty. No more young coaches, Raheem’s proof it didn’t work.
by ballerinda on Jan 15, 2012 4:31 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I have no clue who is going to be coach...
Not one real jumps out at me of the list of candadits. I really do not know who is going to coach the Bucs all I do know is that I want it to be someone who can grow with the team an will be around for awhile. Marty I dont see anything more then a stop gap and then in a couple years we are riight back here looking for someone to coach the Bucs again. This does not sound like around idea, he may do good for us if that is who the go with but I just cant imagine going through this process all over again so soon. Rob Chudzinski sounds like a good pick and Mike Zimmer is not a bad option either at least you know as long as they do well they will be with us for awhile an Marty not so much. Then if the coach that would come after Marty decided to bring in different systems there is another year that the players would have to adjust to the system an learn new roles. I know they should be able to as this is what they are paid to do but its always a year to get use to it and another one to get good. I dont know maybe I am just thinking to much.
by Benjamin Patterson on Jan 15, 2012 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
And it didnt work...
With Raheem because the man had zero experience as a coordinator or anything in the NFL other then a secondaries coach yes he was a D coordinator for what a year as a ok college program. That is not enough to me to make a him head coach. an really he didn’t have much success then either.
by Benjamin Patterson on Jan 15, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions
most top tier coaches are in their 40s.
Sorry about your wrong opinion.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
they really should get
Zimmer. I hope he and marty and chud are called in for a second interview. Then decide between those three. Anyone else to me is pretty much unacceptable
by gusjackson on Jan 15, 2012 5:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I pretty much agree with that
I’d really be happy with any of the three to be honest.
We want the ball, and we're gonna score!
... and what of yours?
So far in this weekends playoffs: 2 defensive teams won & 1 offensive team won – out of 3 games played so far.
DEFENSE IS BACK!
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
yeah his SUPERBOWL predictions are dead
He sateded as fact that the SuperBowl would be GB or NO vs NE . Well so much for that
Correction: 3 out of 4 defensive teams win
NE is the lone offensive monster left – and the beat DEN with their defense
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
are you serious? You think the giants are a defensive team? Get out.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
So they hold GB to 20 (some mop up) but didn't win with DEF?
Yeah… I think they won with DEF.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
This is not the Giants of 2007
This is Eli’s team. Yeah they play decent defense but this team is circled around Eli and he makes or breaks this team. The only defensive teams left are san fran and baltimore
I think the defensive scheme created by DC Perry Fewell...
created the confusion that led to the turnovers. They learned quite a bit when they played GB earlier in the year – it would seem.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
His offensive only approach is getting boring...
Draft big on defense, pound the opposing team into mistakes and submission with a competent run and passing game equals superbowls.
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 15, 2012 10:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
We should dig the local cemetaries and get a corpse, er, coach.
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 15, 2012 4:57 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think we already are doing that.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
I wasnt sold on Chud
but i look at what he did with newton mabey it is what freeman needs.
i have been saying that we need to be more concerned with drafting defense the last few weeks and seeing all the good defense performances in playoffs, i just think we need to get back to buc ball and be good at what we were feared for in the 90’s and 2000’s
I'd rather see a ton of offence
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
after watching the games I want an opportunistic defense and a passing game that isn't afraid to challenge teams
I look at the jets and I see buc ball. No thanks.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Atleast they can compete, they did make it to AFC championship game twice
The only thing buc compete for is the the #1 draft pick
The jets are done. Don't know if you noticed.
I would rather get a #1 pick then a mid rounder every year.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
The Jets will probably be back next year too...
but need some offensive help.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Don't know about that one...
but they will have an easy schedule to work with (see us 2010).
by Cracker Ball on Jan 16, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
yeah like we will ever score as much as NO ATL CAR,
but if we can slow them down…..
and buc ball won us a superbowl
but i guess u dont want that
When is the last time a team with a medicore QB and a steller defense wont the superbowl?
The Jets are one of the few teams still trying that approach and they can’t even sniff the superbowl, let alone the playoffs.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
BAL won a Superbowl with Trent Dilfer
and we won a Superbowl with Brad Johnson
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
The Roethlisburger PIT team did it too...
he was very young then and had not become the QB he is now.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 15, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions
Roethlisburger is still a good QB.
Ravens and bucs winning the SB were flukes surrounded by high powered offence, and that was before the rule changes.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Dude your just being ignorant now. roethlesberger ain't all that either.
by Carlitin1988 on Jan 15, 2012 10:17 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
The rediculous began WAY before now
needs to stick to insulting people in the D-Rays blog…
by Cracker Ball on Jan 16, 2012 7:45 AM EST up reply actions
He knows everything, Cracker.
You can’t win…
Am I going MAD, or did the word "think" escape your lips?
As I said before...
Dukes should just stick to baseball…
by Cracker Ball on Jan 16, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Dude, why are you here?
Ravens and bucs winning the SB were flukes surrounded by high powered offence, and that was before the rule changes.
Are you even a Bucs fan or are you just trolling? Because I can’t help but notice your profile lists you as a Pats fan.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 16, 2012 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
He has another facinating interest...
about halfway down – right click.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 16, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
Just Give Me
Head Coach : Mike Zimmer
O-Coord : Hue Jackson
D-Coord : Steve Spagnuolo
Please Football God’s ………………….
by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Jan 15, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions
replace zimmer with chud and it's a deal
-god
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 15, 2012 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Spags as dc would be great
by Carlitin1988 on Jan 15, 2012 10:17 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Even Doe
Chud Is From The U , He Doesnt Strike Me As A Hardnose Coach
by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Jan 15, 2012 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
Marty! Marty! Marty!
“I think what happens is a sense of panic sets in. It’s a natural reaction.”
Marty Schottenheimer
Marty ball is still alive and well
This weekend shows you that playing solid D still can win games/ championships.
2 of the top 3 offensive powerhouses are out of playoffs. I’m not saying you don’t need a good O, because you do. But to mortgage everything just to have a good O, doesn’t necessarily work. You have to be balanced. Great D, good special teams, good balanced running game , passing attack that is balanced and uses tight ends as part of that. With great leadership and coaching. Coughlin old but good leader. Billicheck getting old, but great leader, Harbaugh younger, but good leader,
by gmaz1 on Jan 16, 2012 10:28 AM EST via mobile reply actions
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