Will it be Chud, Sherman or another mystery candidate?
by Sander on Jan 25, 2012 5:00 PM EST
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PrintAs the Bucs conduct their second interview with Mike Sherman, reports surfaced that they would likely interview Rob Chudzinski as well. Those two would appear to be the finalists for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' head coaching job - but are they the only finalists, or will the Bucs pull a surprise move?
That's what they did when they were reportedly close to hiring Chip Kelly this weekend, before Kelly pulled out and returned to Oregon. I wouldn't be surprised if the Bucs pulled another new name out of the hat instead of looking at the coaches they've already interviewed. So which names could interest them?
I can think of three names who would be real possibilities if they were looking for another coach in the mold of Chip Kelly: an innovative offensive mind, not necessarily from the NFL.
Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy
Gundy has never coached in the NFL, but he has had massive success in college, mostly with Oklahoma State. He has consistently produced a quality offense in the BIg 12, and has a 59-30 record. He resurrected a struggling and inconsistent program, and most recently won the Fiesta Bowl in a year when many thought they should have gotten a shot at the National Championship. He's a successful offensive mind running a pass-first spread offense who could look good in the NFL.
Montreal Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman
Trestman has a lot of experience as an NFL coach on the offensive side of the ball, having been in the NFL from 1985 to 2004, mostly as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. He was Rich Gannon's quarterbacks coach in 2002, when he won an NFL MVP but got crushed by the Bucs in the Super Bowl. Trestman's most impressive work has come in the Canadian Football League, however. He's been the Head Coach of the Montreal Alouettes since 2008, and has won two Grey Cups (the CFL championship) and made it to a third, all on the back of an impressive offense.
The CFL is a different beast than the NFL, but Trestman has enough NFL experience to know how the league works. Could he be successful in the NFL too? I think it's worth finding out.
Boise State Head Coach Chris Petersen
Petersen is basically a poor man's Chip Kelly. Oregon certainly thought so, as they were reportedly interested in hiring Petersen if Kelly left. That proved moot, but the Bucs might want to make a run at Petersen anyway. He's another young, aggressive, innovative offensive-minded coach who has had massive success in the NFL. He has lost just six games in his tenure, excluding bowl games, and holds a 73-6 record with Boise State. He has won two Fiesta Bowls and two Maaco Las Vegas Bowls in his time with Boise State, and has essentially won everything there is to win with his program. Could he translate that success to the NFL?
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Something is Defiantly up!
If Sherman is your guy you go get him, same with Chud. It just smells fishy!
Hopefully Chud!
What he did with Cam was great, but what he did with Derek Anderson was amazing. Think what he could do with the talent Freeman!
by TerenceJ11 on Jan 25, 2012 5:03 PM EST via mobile reply actions
My source says they are going hard after Urban Meyer
with the promise that they are going to “do whatever it takes” to acquire Tim Tebow.
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You have to be joking right???
Because that would be the stupidest thing we could do!!
by TerenceJ11 on Jan 25, 2012 5:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
??????
I might just go kill myself. Man I hate Tebow.
by number40ismyhero on Jan 25, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You people fall so easily for internet sarcasm
"Number one song and a Grammy, now I'm smashing
Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
I defy gravity "
oh I knew it was sarcasm
thanks for assuming I’m stupid though.
by number40ismyhero on Jan 25, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
I've said before that Trestman would be a great dark-horse candidate
If it’s between Sherman and Chud though, I’m firmly in the Chud camp.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
Trestman!!
I’ve been on this bandwagon from the start,everywhere I can say it, in the hopes the Glazers would hear it. This guy even made Scott Mitchell look good. Freeman would win an MVP too with this guy in charge. He has plenty of NFL experience aside from the CFL stuff. He is consistantly called in when you want to prepare your college QB for the draft to help them out. Please Glazers, at least take a look at him!
I'll take Al Bundy
He was a true inspiration. In fact, I have my hands in my pants now as I type this.
I will take kelly bundy and
gladly put my hands in her pants!!!!
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 26, 2012 2:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No for Sherman yes for Chud
I would rather Zimmer, i really believe we have to get back to are bread and butter, DEFENSE! Look at the conference finals defense was the reason those teams are thru.
DEFENSE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS! I know we need a little offense but Freeman
is never going to score 30-40 points vs our division, but if we can slow them done……
Can we do that to the Glazers?
After they shame us with a below par hiring?
by BUCSwillDOMINATE on Jan 25, 2012 5:31 PM EST up reply actions
you are sooooo wrong.
Offence is why the teams that are in the superbowl, are there.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
I see...
So you’re saying the NYG didn’t score directly after a flubbed KO and then a flubbed punt? That is 10 easy points.
If BAL made the easy FG – they go to OT. Can’t say what would have happened then…
by Cracker Ball on Jan 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't change the fact that two of the top scoring offences
and two of the worst defenses.
Are in the superbowl.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
True...
but it does show defense is still relevant. That fact that Tom Coughlin is there blows up your “Old Man” theory too…
by Cracker Ball on Jan 25, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I have always thought
acually been coached, brainwashed, that defense wins you football games. But with dukes always ranting about offense I opened my mind and thought about it after watching the playoffs and I came out realizing that it takes acually takes the entire TEAM to win football games, including special teams, Thanks for opening my eyes dukes.
actually it does, tom took over that team in his 50s
marty is too old to earn the respect of a young team, bring in his guys, and build his system. He will be dead in the ground before he has enough time.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think Gundy would be an interesting candidate.
Plus, he’s a man. He’s 40.
by number40ismyhero on Jan 25, 2012 5:31 PM EST reply actions
Sorry, I dont want to see either mans pole...
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 26, 2012 2:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
No way in heck am I pronouncing his full name every time I say
it if he is head coach.
Formerly UNFNole
Well, i guess we'll pick this same conversation up where we left off in 3 years
by Bucs on Jan 25, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is a vicious cycle.
It better not be Sherman, it can’t be Sherman.
by BUCSwillDOMINATE on Jan 25, 2012 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
It will be who we thought it would be.
Which is to say, he who we didn’t want in the first place. Second Bucs’ comment above.
Follow me @worldwidemaldo.
Look, it is the tank brothers: Sherman and Septic....
East Coast Fan
by Bucfan on Jan 26, 2012 2:10 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
#INSIDESLANT
Where was the ugly POS when Chip Kelly got his interview and then a week later was about to be hired? He needs to hop off the nuts of Shermie’s agent and quit bullshitting.
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
Actually
Lacanfora only tweeted that Sherman was meeting with the Bucs and some feel he is the guy. Never said it would happen. People on this site blew it out of proportion slightly.
by Bucsfan123 on Jan 25, 2012 9:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
That's not what I'm saying, the guy hasn't made a Bucs related tweet without uttering the words Sherman.
He’s been on this shtick two weeks before Raheem was fired.
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
Very true
But if Sherman is the new coach, he will look like a genius.
by Bucsfan123 on Jan 26, 2012 12:35 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Jason Lacanfora has been downgraded to #tier5
"Number one song and a Grammy, now I'm smashing
Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
I defy gravity "
My blackhorse pick is Hue Jackson!
I just like what the guy has to offer. Plus he is an offensive minded coach, who consistently molds talent into production.
1987 22 College Pacific Graduate Assistant
1988 23 College Pacific Graduate Assistant
1989 24 College Pacific Graduate Assistant
1990 25 College Cal State Fullerton Running Backs/Special Teams
1991 26 World League London Monarchs RBs/WRs/Special Teams
1992 27 College Arizona State Running Backs/Quarterbacks
1993 28 College Arizona State Running Backs/Quarterbacks
1994 29 College Arizona State Running Backs/Quarterbacks
1995 30 College Arizona State Running Backs/Quarterbacks
1996 31 College California Offensive Coordinator/QBs
1997 32 College USC Offensive Coordinator/RBs/QBs
1998 33 College USC Offensive Coordinator/RBs/QBs
1999 34 College USC Offensive Coordinator/RBs/QBs
2000 35 College USC Offensive Coordinator/RBs/QBs
2001 36 NFL Washington Redskins Running Backs
2002 37 NFL Washington Redskins Running Backs
2003 38 NFL Washington Redskins Offensive Coordinator
2004 39 NFL Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receivers
2005 40 NFL Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receivers
2006 41 NFL Cincinnati Bengals Wide Receivers
2007 42 NFL Atlanta Falcons Offensive Coordinator
2008 43 NFL Baltimore Ravens Quarterbacks
2009 44 NFL Baltimore Ravens Quarterbacks
2010 45 NFL Oakland Raiders Offensive Coordinator
2011 46 NFL Oakland Raiders Head Coach
That’s his experience.. Make your own judgement.
Oh snap...Missed that.
Thank you and sorry for the typo. I hope i didn’t offend anyone. I did mean DARK-Horse
Nah, one of those hilarious typos. Appreciate the lulz.
Regarding the substance, actually a fan of Hue Jackson, too.
Follow me @worldwidemaldo.
My blackhorse is Jerry Gray!
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I feel sorry for our players.
I would say 90% of them wish that they were playing anywhere but here. The Sherman news is like a gut punch after our lousy season.
Ladies and gentleman…you now know what it feels like to root for the Bengals, Bills and Browns.
Is there some news on Sherman I'm not aware of?
He’s not about to be hired, is he?
by number40ismyhero on Jan 25, 2012 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Reports are floating around that Sherman is our guy.
At this point, I’d be pretty stunned if it was anyone else.
better get the brown bag ready.......
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
by number40ismyhero on Jan 25, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
I'd be very excited if we hired Chris Pederson.
I just really like the thinking outside the box kind of coach.
"Put a jersey on!!!" Warren Sapp
PETERSON
PEDOSON is the former Penn State coach looking at a lengthy prison sentence for statutory rape.
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
I live relatively close to Montreal
In Quebec City, about 2h30 drive. Trestman was recently linked in the media to a possible NFL job, but no team was named. Not the Bucs anyway, as any fan I would remember.
Trestman has a very good reputation in the CFL, and he did win two championships. But Montreal was already a powerhouse when he came in, and for the last 10-12 years they could rely the greatest QB ever to play in the CFL (that is, among those who weren’t good enough to get a shot at the NFL, like Flutie and Moon). So I don’t want to take away any credit that Trestman deserves, because he certainly deserves some, but it’s not like the guy rebuild the Alouettes from scratch, or taught a bad team how to be good.
He definitely wouldn’t be my first choice for the Bucs.
31 out of 32
Teams now have a head coach
by gusjackson on Jan 25, 2012 7:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
contract the franchise, the bay area doesn't deserve it.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
LORIG FOR HC!!!!
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by Jonah Keri on Jun 19, 2010 10:31 PM EDT
pretty sure we had that for the last 3 seasons
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Has Trestman been linked to any other HC openings?
I know he has an NFL background, but I feel like he is a bit of a reach.
Oderint dum metuant
I live relatively close to Montreal
In Quebec City, about 2h30 drive. Trestman was recently linked in the media to a possible NFL job, but no team was named. Not the Bucs anyway, as any fan I would remember.
Trestman has a very good reputation in the CFL, and he did win two championships. But Montreal was already a powerhouse when he came in, and for the last 10-12 years they could rely the greatest QB ever to play in the CFL (that is, among those who weren’t good enough to get a shot at the NFL, like Flutie and Moon). So I don’t want to take away any credit that Trestman deserves, because he certainly deserves some, but it’s not like the guy rebuild the Alouettes from scratch, or taught a bad team how to be good.
He definitely wouldn’t be my first choice for the Bucs.
by clicjf on Jan 25, 2012 7:08 PM EST reply actions
If you like free speech, come to OTTOTD.com
Thanks bro, but I can read.
No offense to clicjf, but I would like to get my information from someone who is a regular on this site. I can’t trust someone’s validity whom I have never seen post here before.
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The Colts interviewed Trestman
Nothing I’ve read shows him being a finalist. Trestman coached in Tampa in the early 90’s and he’s a QB guy. I hope he’s the closed session interview we haven’t hear about yet.
by GoBuxGo on Jan 25, 2012 8:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Sherman has been my guess (No, I'm not in favor of him) since mid Dec.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
^^Exactly
I don’t get it at all!!
by TerenceJ11 on Jan 25, 2012 8:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Glazer logic
"Number one song and a Grammy, now I'm smashing
Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
I defy gravity "
I'm not saying Sherman is the best hire
but what he did at TAMU should have 0 influence on our decision. Two different games.
Formerly UNFNole
But if youre a coach thats worth s damn, you dont get fired at a low level and then get promoted
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Sherman had a good offense at A&M.
His defense played like crap. If he could bring his offensive mindset and pair it with a good defensive coordinator, I could be happy. And around for so long, he has connections.
by flash_kiley on Jan 25, 2012 9:36 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
And the fact the big 12 teams dont field defenses helped out
If you like free speech, come to OTTOTD.com
Its like a pitcher with a 9/50 ERA being promoted from AAA to the Majors
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Not quite.
Baseball is baseball. Coaching on a college level includes a large amount of time recruiting, wooing boosters and keeping kids out of jail. Not as much focus on actual football, which is why guys like Bowden and Paterno were able to stay around as long as they did. It’s a completely different skill set.
Formerly UNFNole
the difference between tampa and a real franchise
i’m a die hard bucs fan , but these glazers are a joke, the colts fired their coach interviewd quality candidates, and hired a good quality coach in less then a week , fired caldwell the 17th . tampa fires entires staff 23 days ago and now no coaches, no assistants, senior bowl 3 days from now, and their back reinterviewing the same guys they looked at weeks ago, and wasted time on bag of chips kelly
shermans total HC 84-70 including 0-2 in bowl games
now thats guna sell some tickets barley over .500
glazers dont need to sell tickets to make money
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 25, 2012 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
i don't even care that sherman didnt do that well at tamu
i mean his winning % was .500 the a&m entire school % is only .598 so he didnt do that bad and at green bay he wasnt that horrible but he just doesnt have the wow factor i think we were all hoping for after the dud of raheem the dream
I hope the rumors are true and Chud is coming back for a 2nd interview.
He is who I have wanted for a while now and still want him now. Maybe Sherman would come in a lesser role like OC if they hired Chud. I am suprised Zimmer hasn’t been mentionede more. He would also be better than Sherman and Schott IMO.
No matter how much they are hyped, my teams always find a way to disappoint.
I don't mind if they take their time!
If the Glazers wanna take their time picking our new head coach rather than just pick any joe blow, Im cool with that. However I just wish they would inform the fans a little more on whats going on. Obviously everyone is freaking out about it!
Only time will tell...
Mike Sherman = after national signing day – can get assistants from college ranks
Perry Fewell = after the Super Bowl – It’s time to bring this guy to Tampa
Agreed
Every coach will have different result with every different team, regardless of their past record
It's sorta funny watching the Glazers run the Bucs straight into the ground.
I think I’ve become numb to their decisions.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
No one can find proof that Sherman had an interview today.
Some are thinking it’s a smokescreen. With the recent Chip Kelly incident, it wouldn’t surprise me.
by flash_kiley on Jan 25, 2012 11:49 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Question for you guys….
There’s been rumors up here in the Northwest that Kelly might still be the guy, but he’s going to wait until after LOI day to make the jump. He has a clause in his contract that states he must give 15 days of warning if he plans to leave for another job, so some people think he’s just waiting that out. Anybody there heard anything along those lines?
That'd be awesome!
I heard about the 15 day notice, but wouldn’t he have already done that before almost finalizing the contract? Maybe not. That could actually be possible though I think.
Thanks
If there’s something to it, every day you don’t hire a coach it becomes more and more likely that Kelly is the guy. And my bad for not bolding the subject line in my original post. First time I’ve posted here, but it looks like that’s the standard.
The subject line is emboldened all by itself, TDawg.
Don’t sweat it. If you use the reply button, though, it’ll will help everyone understand who is responding to to whom when thread gets really busy…
Welcome, by the way….
Am I going MAD, or did the word "think" escape your lips?
I hope we do not wait all this time to get Sherminated!
Gundy or Chud is better than that. We have seen this guy Sherman fail at the pro and college level already.
GO NOLES!!! SCALP EM!
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