Did the Tampa Bay Buccaneers consider Joe Philbin a finalist for their head coaching job?
by Sander on Jan 21, 2012 6:57 PM EST
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PrintThe Miami Dolphins hired Joe Philbin yesterday, and Philbin accepted despite being a candidate for the job in both Tampa and Oakland. Normally this isn't a big deal, as coaches take a head coaching job whenever it is offered. But there is one report that makes this a little embarrassing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to Omar Kelly of the Florida Sun-Sentinel, Joe Philbin had already arranged a second interview with the Bucs.
The Bucs are expected to conduct a second round of interviews next week before making a final decision. If they invited Philbin back for a second interview they were impressed with him and considered him a finalist for the job. But while the Bucs were mulling their choices, the Miami Dolphins swooped in decisively and got the guy they wanted. Well, their second choice behind Jeff Fisher at least.
The Bucs continue to be deliberate in their decision-making process. There are positives and negatives to that approach. Carefully weighing your options is a good thing, but taking a lot of time can cause you to lose out on coaches, as seems to be happening more and more regularly as this month gets under way. Before you know it you're stuck with Jim Bates and Jeff Jagodzinski.
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Well if this is true, and he was one of the final two candidates , then the search is over, cause there is only one left
WHO IS IT?
there's a gleam, men, there's a gleam
by bucfanlostiniowa on Jan 21, 2012 7:06 PM EST reply actions
the problem is we keep losing out on coach's to chose from
Lets just hire Chud or zimmer before Oakland lands one of them
If we settle with Sherman I'm killing myself
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
(not killing myself)
But holy shit would that be one underwhelming hire.
Maddon's Mission
Make you want to kill him, then make you want to love him. Sly.
by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
underwhelming would be..
Jim Bates and Jeff Jagodzinski
SHERMAN
IF WE HIRE SHERMAN IM GUNA SLAM MY PENIS IN THE DOOR
Ouch man, I wouldnt do that.... Lol
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 21, 2012 11:28 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sherman has been there done that
He is my 2nd pick after Marty only because they know what it takes to get to the playoffs.
you mean sherman already slammed his penis in a door?
there's a gleam, men, there's a gleam
by bucfanlostiniowa on Jan 22, 2012 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
I just don't understand in what possible way
Miami is seen as a more attractive job
Formerly UNFNole
C'mon man, Tampa is blue collar , Miami is where the beautiful people live
there's a gleam, men, there's a gleam
by bucfanlostiniowa on Jan 21, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
I live in Miami,
And I see a lot of ugly people every day. Just saying. Miami isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Plus the fan base here in the city isn’t very good. Most people I know are broncos fans. Hell, even the Dolphins are at least Tebow fans. Honoring him and the Gators when they played them this season? Seemed like there were twice as many Tebow fans as there were Dolphins fans.
by Bucsfan123 on Jan 21, 2012 8:03 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
MIA is a glamour city with a history...
not to say it doesn’t have its rough spots – because it obviously does. Honestly, I would probably choose MIA, trying to think solely as a HC candidate, because of the message the Glazers have been sending out over the last 3 years. It’s not like its some secret that only Buc fans know about.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 22, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Its more of how bad our organization is
Plus you got lebron and wade a new stadium getting built for the marlins, south beach…etc etc
by Carlitin1988 on Jan 22, 2012 11:18 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
It was offered
So he had to take it or risk missing out on a HC opportunity. I doubt the Miami opportunity was more attractive…but it was a real opportunity, and not just a maybe.
Reasons Why Miami Is Better In A Coaches Eye
From a coaches standpoint you want Ownership and a GM committed to winning which TB is not Mark Dominik maybe, but The Glazers not so much they hurt this team. We are 60 million under the cap and what are we going to do with it this year probably not much. Coaches look at Miami as a place with a lot of pieces just needing a QB (Matt Flynn). We in Tampa are in shambles on both sides of the ball with no real play makers. Basically at the end of the day we’re getting screwed over.
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
It's Sad Though
To see what we’ve become in the past 10 yrs since our Superbowl victory you would think we were never there we let go of all our play makers except Ronde and age has caught up to him if he does come back I would make him FS so he doesn’t have to cover, Talib could be a nickel if he avoids jail and hopefully ownership will allow Dominik to spend some money this season for some DB’s, WR’s, OL, and LB’s. Since every Mock Draft saying we getting Richardson resign Blount to share the carries with him, and maybe just maybe we can make the playoffs.
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
I have seen quite a few mocks where we are getting Claiborne.
At least all the smart ones have us taking Claiborne if he is there. And anyways, those are just mocks and not what the actual team may be thinking.Besides we have to wait till after the combine too.
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
by thedudeofdudes on Jan 21, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Combine is INCREDIBLY over-hyped and over-rated.
Fun to watch and get measurables but as to the actual value of it, I think it’s a lot less than most make it out to be.
Formerly UNFNole
Reason Why I Said Richardson
It was reported that we are interested in Trent Richardson over Claibourne which I don’t agree with if they’re not making a big splash in FA well we will see because the FA period is before the draft, so pending what we do then depends on who we are looking to draft either way it’s a game changer on one side of the ball
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
That was never reported
There are mock drafts that have the Bucs selecting Richardson over Claiborne, but there’s no way of telling the Bucs’ actual intentions.
Let Talib play nickel?
he is, in my opinion the 3rd best player on our team. Like his character or not he is a damn good corner. I like the idea of moving Ronde to FS but regaurdless he will have to cover at some point. I will never want to say he needs to retire because he has earned the right to walk away on his terms. If we do get Claiborne and Aqib is good to go and keep Grimm healthy we may have somethng. But the rest of the secodary needs to go. Just forcing myself to stay positive
Reason I Said Nickel
We could sign Leon Hall and Brent Grimes to sure up our secondary. We just need to focus on SS maybe Bob Sanders on a one yr deal. Bring back Barrett Rudd, try to bring in Gerald Hayes and resign Geno Hayes, and switch to a 3-4 defense with McCoy and Price rotating at NT, and the biggest thing sign Vincent Jackson and maybe someone like Pierre Garcon to help stretch the field and we have our playmaking WR in Jackson to compliment Williams, Benn, and Briscoe. I would also try to sign another receiving TE like Marcedes Lewis, Fred Davis, or Shockey to go with Winslow in a 2 TE set and we could go places, but this is a just a dream
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Thats a dream alright
I would say no to Bob Sanders, last i heard he was in a nursing home. If/when Aqib goes to jail I like Finnegan at CB and Landry at S
Great Idea
Hell I will post up the link to potential FA’s in 2012 http://www.kffl.com/static/nfl/features/freeagents/fa.php?option=QB&y=2012
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
A big no to Ruud
I really like the 4-3 d, would be too many guys playing out of position. No wayGmac could play nose in a 3-4. I do think Clayborn would be a beast at outside LB in a 3-4
Well We Need to Do Something
We need an outside LB and 2 MLB’s would do damage in a 3-4 I/E Pittsburgh they have Harrison ROLB. Timmons, Farrior MLB, Woodley LOLB
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Would like to draft
mabe Kuechly or get a MLB via FA and move Foster to sam LB and roll the dice with Geno at will LB
Available LB's
Ahmad Brooks could do some serious damage, I mentioned Hayes already, David Harris, Bradie James, Idk if I mentioned Lofton, Timmons in Pitt is available, so we do have options out there but we need a veteran LB and a 3-4 wouldn’t hurt us McCoy could come off the DE position in some stunt moves here and dere also we can’t forget Mario Williams but Houston more than likely will resign him
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
What the hell?!??!???
Your wish list of players aren’t gonna be available because guys like (CB L. Hall, TE M. Lewis, & TE F. Davis) are gonna get either a franchise/transitional tag or resigned. SS Bob Sanders is f***kin done, he can’t even give you 7 games a season. And turn into a 3-4 defense!??! C’mon, really? But I do like your suggestion with Rudd, we could move Foster to the outside. I do think we need a FA CB & WR, I like Courtland Finnegan for CB he brings toughness to the position & he’s a solid tackler. Vincent Jackson is a VERY SOLID WR, he is getting older & lost a step. We need speed on the outside, which is something we haven’t had in over a decade.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 5:01 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
And I Will Show You How
The only person you maybe right on is Hall on the Franchise tag, but are you seriously going to give a TE a franchise tag and pay him 7 to 8 million under that tag I don’t think so. I did forget Finnegan was a FA, so he is a big option reason I said Bob Sanders hard hitting safety who can come in as a backup to provide some depth and veteran leadership. Landry could be franchised or given an extension, so we’ll have to wait and see on Vincent Jackson is only 29, we can give him a 5 year deal about 50 to 55 million. Jackson for Philly is immature he has speed, but seriously needs to grow up
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Growing pains are gonna happen with young guys
DeSean is a HUGE talent with his deep threat & his punt return ability. He lashed out this year because he felt slighted in his contract extension. They paid all those FA big $ & gave Vick 100Mil based off of one season. I would’ve been pissed too coming off of two 1K seasons & numerous PR for TDs.
But if you still not sold on DeSean what about Stevie Johnson? He does drop the big catch from time 2 time but coaching can correct that. And he alway puts up monster numbers on Revis (One of the best CBs in the league). You gotta take some bad wit the good sometimes.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 5:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Agreed
But we are talking about the Bucs a team we know as fans are infamous (no pun intended) on making the wrong moves instead of the right moves all the Glazers care about is money and if they want more money spend some money on your American Football team and not just your English Football team. Stevie Johnson great young talent, we could pursue and he will get better with time. Hopefully this year we make a big splash in FA cause if we don’t we’re going to suck badly for the next 2 to 3 yrs
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Who you all pick tomorrow?
I have Ravens and 9ers. I know dukes will agree that a great D will get you to a SB
I have pats and giants....
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 22, 2012 1:38 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Should be 2 great games
9ers d just too damn good imo. Justin Smith is my pic for DPOY. I would like to see Lewis get to another SB, I think he and Reed deserve another trip
Why FA wish list.
Call me crazy but I think these names are obtainable & would help our team.
QB McNabb- He can mentor & push Freeman to BA a better QB.
WR DeSean Jackson- Might not happen cuz he wants to stay a Eagle, but they don’t have a lot of $ to throw around. Maybe we can outbid them for his services.
WR Stevie Johnson- I’m from Buffalo & they never re-sign their top talent…never. For all the haters against Stevie out there, look at his stats over the last 2yrs against the Jets on Revis Island…Nuff said.
CB Courtland Finnegan- Solid, tough, physical CB. He also plays bump & run very well & can tackle his ass off.
CB Brent Grimes- Don’t really want a FA player that’s in our division, (To easy for division oppents to break him down) but he’s pretty good assuming we can’t get Finnegan.
CB Brandon Carr- Don’t think we’ll get him because Kansas might resign him. But he’s an underrated solid CB.
S LaRon Laundry- Don’t think we’ll get him because Washington might resign/tag him. We move him to SS, he’s a big hitter, good run support.
S Cody Grimm- We move him to SS. I have faith Jackson will get his act together with a full off season under his belt. He was a Pro bowler before the suspension & Grimm is the best tackler in the entire secondary.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 5:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Stupid iPhone autocorrect!
Autocorrect gave me typos, the post should read.
“My” Free agent wish list. And McNabb will push Freeman to “Be” a better QB.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 5:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
McNabb?
Who has McNabb ever coached, trained and mentored? He’s been pushed out everywhere he goes. If someone wanted him on their roster to mentor a QB he would still have a job. Fact is he’s a pretty selfish and crappy teammate. I remember when him and TO were fighting and most of the locker room was siding with TO. He puts on a pretty face for the media, but this guy is a complete waste of a roster spot.
Formerly UNFNole
I had a moment of clarity
When I was writing that I was thinking that we need a decent veteran backup (that’s better than Josh Johnson) who could help Free grow a lil’ bit. So I wrote McNabb, after thinking about it & reading your post…Your right he wouldn’t work.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 1:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
But Think About It
Who else is there? We are not going to get Drew Brees he’s staying in NO. Kyle Orton, David Garrard, Vince Young, or Jason Campbell would be decent backups and remember McNabb is like 35 going on 36 by mid season, so his time is up
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Well
Looking at the list of available QBs McNabb sticks out because he’s the only one that’s been successful in his career. But at the same time he might be a problem, because he still thinks he can compete for a start somewhere & clearly his better days are behind him. So that’s why I backed off pushing McNabb.
by InfamousHp on Jan 22, 2012 4:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ain't Much to Work With
In FA everyone else I didn’t name is either a bust or washed up or unproven. Biggest FA QB’s are Flynn and Brees and we all know NO is going to either franchise or resign Brees to a big contract, so it’s more Flynn and he might end up in MIA more than likely since they’re probably going to overpay for him.
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