Tampa Bay Buccaneers hire Greg Schiano as Head Coach
by Sander on Jan 26, 2012 1:31 PM EST
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PrintIt is official now, according to Adam Schefter, as originally reported by Brett McMurphy: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Rutgers head coach Greg Schiano to be their next head coach, and have signed him to a five-year deal. The Bucs were the only team still looking for a head coach, after they fired third-year head coach Raheem Morris on January 3.
Greg Schiano has been the head coach with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights since 2001, turning a perennial loser into a contender in the Big East. While his overall record is not overwhelming at 68-67, he has managed to get the Scarlet Knights to bowl games in six of the last seven years, winning five of those bowl games. Rutgers had not been to a bowl game since 1978 before the arrival of Greg Schiano.
Greg Schiano is a former defensive coordinator and has a reputation as a conservative, defensive head coach. According to Adam Schefter he had interviewed with the St. Louis Rams, and has been recommended by Bill Belichick and others. The next move will be to hire a quality coaching staff in Tampa Bay to support Greg Schiano.
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OC?
Jason La Canfora @JasonLaCanfora
Two of the Bucs candidates, Mike Sherman and Brad Childress, will end up as OCs. One will land in Cleveland almost certainly
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I just saw that and thought it was worth posting.
One of the two are gonna end up staying here as OC.
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Possibly
Lot of options out there, though. Hue Jackson, Todd Haley both available. And some coaches Schiano has worked with in the past.
Haley is a great OC
but he might need a year out of football to show him his place. He seems like a man that thinks he still deserves to be a head coach.
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i thought
Todd haley & tony sparano sign with the jets ……
by RIP SEAN TAYLOR 21 on Jan 26, 2012 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome to Tampa Greg.
You have some work to do. I’d suggest bringing in a good offensive coordinator and working hard to turn around our JV defense.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Jv defense- That's good right there
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by 4QB on Jan 26, 2012 1:38 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I think Schiano could turn out to be a great coach
but we NEED to have great coordinators under him for that to happen. Who we get to fill those roles will be arguably just as important as the head coach himself.
I don't get the vitriol from some people.
This hire addressed most of what people thought was wrong with the Bucs. People complained about a loud, brash coach who had no discipline. Schiano is a conservative guy who will bring that discipline. They complained about an embarrassing defensive effort, he will at least bring accountability and should immediately help our defense. He can bring in an offensive coordinator to push the offense rather than mire it down.
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
I see no evidence of ANY of that
I see a .500 college coach from a subpar college with no significant success. Sorry.
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 2:08 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
On what basis do you disagree?
It’s proven top programs recruit the top classes. Rutgers is an anomaly. The reason is Coaching…
Go Magic/Bucs/Gators/Rays!
Your not looking at the the big picture.
He turns teams around. This team needs help being turned around.
Chud has success in the nfl
I didn’t really want Kelly, but at least he had success.
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 2:24 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Ok
But one Chud is still available as an OC. Two I could say he hasnt been a head coach which means we dont know if he can be a leader. Three Schiano coach as a db coach in the NFL and had success.
Cab we still get Zimmer
For DC ?
by GoBuxGo on Jan 26, 2012 2:35 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
no
"It’s time people started realizing just how good a player Carlos Dunlap already is, and that starts with the Bengals. They gave him a season-high 58 snaps and what was the result? Carnage on the right side of the Seattle line." -Pro Football Focus
True
But that would seem pointless to me unless they expect him to take a larger role on their staff soon. Anyways, what would be your shortlist for OC and/or DC?
Right now
Hue Jackson, Brad Childress, Mike Sherman, Todd Haley as quality candidates. I think they look at Frank Cignetti Jr. (Rutgers OC) and John McNulty (Cardinals WR-coach/long-time Rutgers OC)
Good list.
If I had to chose, I’d narrow it down to Jackson and McNulty, but wouldn’t mind Childress or Sherman sneaking in there. Haley I’m not crazy about, and I don’t know enough to comment on Cignetti. What kind of offense does Rutgers run with him as the OC?
can't wait for 6-10 over the next 3 years.
unless schiano is smart enough to adapt to the nfl.
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 26, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
What about SFs Tomsula for DC?
SF seems to bring it… imagine him working with our DL.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 26, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Just popping by to read the Schiano reactions, saw this...
No way we allow Chud to make a lateral move, as Bucsfan previously stated. Without a promotion, there is no way we let him go. He is under contract, after all.
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Chilly is the only worse choice from the floated named
And if we get him as OC I’ll die.
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 2:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Chilly has major character problems
I don’t want him. At all.
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 9:53 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Dark Horse Rises
Not at all what I was expecting, but a very good choice nevertheless. As a fan of a Big East program (go Huskies!) I can say that what Schiano accomplished at Rutgers has been remarkable. Let’s get a good dynamic OC on board and get things started. As for dealing with difficult bosses like the Glaziers- the man worked for Jerry Sandusky, I think he can manage working for the Glaziers and Dominik.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 1:43 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
UConn Huskies?
What do you think of Marcus Easley? I wish we’d go steal him
by GoBuxGo on Jan 26, 2012 1:56 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Saw that you're from CT in the other thread
I was born in Hartford, grew up in Marlborough and Glastonbury, and went to UConn for a year before I transferred.
Easley was phenomenal for the Huskies, but this heart ailment thing is an incredibly scary X-factor. You never know how much of the real story you’re getting through press reports with medical conditions like that and athletes- but if it was serious enough to bench him for the season, it’s probably pretty serious.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
i'm from the Bridgeport area
Grew up in Stratford. I went to UConn for about year but decided to transfer out. Easley’s a family friend and if Im not mistaken the ailment was a murmur. I heard of him having surgery and I know he was waiting to get the nod to get on the active roster for Buffalo in the last few weeks. It’d be awesome to see him get a chance
by GoBuxGo on Jan 26, 2012 2:17 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Insider perspective- nice
If that’s so, then I think we’d have trouble getting the Bills to let go of him- he’s got great potential.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
He's gonna blow up
for the Bills this season.
flayed ones stealth mode
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Off topic, but do you realize you put an i in Glazers every time you spell it?
Just something I’ve noticed in your posts.
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D'OH!
Noted for future reference- color me embarrassed.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
The best possible news for USF Bulls fans...
here’s hoping Rutgers slides back down to mediocrity again… ;-)
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No, the best news for USF would be an invite from the SEC
And a pony.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe, but even as a long time fan of the Big East
I can’t begrudge any current member for bailing if offered an invite from a stable conference.
With the 5th pick of the 2012 NFL draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers select....
by RookTakesYou on Jan 26, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
LMFAO, 0% chance of this happening
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Not so sure about the SEC, if we stay in the Big Whatever as a BCS qualifier
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A stellar OC is a must
Not mad at the hire, but we need a knockout OC. My vote is Todd Haley & that 2008-2009 offense that got them into the Super Bowl.
by InfamousHp on Jan 26, 2012 2:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Haley probably won't fare well with a young inexperienced head coach.
He would probably be gunning for his job too. His personality had made it difficult for people to work with him so I’d be surprised if he went anywhere without a veteran head coach that is firmly in place.
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
So now we can't get experienced coordinators?
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 2:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not ones with personality issues like Todd Haley
who literally can’t get along with anyone.
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
I think getting fired the way he did humbled him
Besides that he’s crawling on his hands & knees right now, back to the Cardinals for their open QB coach position. He’s a fiery guy, that’s doesn’t take no s**t, if you screw up he’s gonna light a fire under you. Given how our offense has fallen, he might be the shot in the arm we need.
by InfamousHp on Jan 26, 2012 2:36 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well i was solidly against Sherman as head coach
but now i hope we land him as OC
by bucfanlostiniowa on Jan 26, 2012 2:07 PM EST reply actions
I'm pretty excited about this hire.
Someone that has a chance to really succeed here. It could have been much, much worse. Very curious to see what type of OC he brings in.
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
Same here. His OC will determine a lot, but I'm cautiously optimistic
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
Well at least it isn't a retread
It’s risky, but that’s what the glazers normally do when it comes to HC.
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by Warde on Jan 26, 2012 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I voted "No Idea"
because there is no way to have an idea. I hope the experiment works.
I am hearing chatter that Mike Sherman and or Childress will be the OC. This tells me that Schiano is not calling the shots on his staff. Not a fan of this. Trust the guy to get guys in that he works well with…let him build his on staff.
You should have guessed that they went with a rookie HC so they can have more control by telling him to fall inline behind Dominik
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Dominik and Sherman have the same agent...
….hmmmm.
Yep, Schiano will not have his own guys on the staff. I hope they at least let him have a say. It could be tough working with a guy that you just beat for a job. (Childress or Sherman)
Schiano will have more power than any of the retreads we were talking to. Schiano had leverage. Sherman/Schotty/Childress had exactly none. They are begging for gigs.
I thank Draysbay for proving that Loose Change fanatics exist in mainstream America, and more importantly for Chik-fil-A spicy chicken recommendations. My life is forever changed
This has been my concern all along...
who will assemble the staff, and who is actually left out there to “assemble”. We spent far too much time horsing around/getting rejected, and now we are taking our 6th choice to the prom.
Wrist corsage Coach Schiano?
by Cracker Ball on Jan 26, 2012 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats to Coach Schiano for the hire and welcome to the Ship! I am excited for the move and what staff he will bring. He is entering a team that needs upgrades but already has some talent. I think we can turn things around quickly. 8 wins is not out of the question, pending moves in the draft and free agency. Good LUck!!!!
by Marlon The Okayplayer on Jan 26, 2012 2:36 PM EST reply actions
Can you say 0&16
Worst move ever, Marty was the way to go and everyone knows it. Who cares how old he is, the man can flat out coach. End of discussion. Guess i’ll jump ship and become a 49ers fan.I’ve stuck with the Bucs since they came into the league but untill The Dom is gone and the oweners can wake up and smell the seafood i wont be a part of the laughing stock of the NFL.
oh, he'll be back...
….everybody loves a winner.
He will be back with such comments as:
“I’ve been a fan since the John McKay days! ….I even get my dry cleaning done at Mark Cotney Cleaners in New Tampa! Go Bucs!”
doubt that
not with idiots like you who have no clue on what the hell your talking about
Dangit, I wanted to wield the banhammer
As you can always expect come from behind victory is when you least expect it.
wow
That was his first ever post
He joined the day he posted that comment only to say bye.
Wow Sander, you don’t take any crap in banning folks.
by brotherbrown on Jan 26, 2012 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
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by Cracker Ball on Jan 27, 2012 7:26 AM EST up reply actions
Like that willl ever happen again in your lifetime
That wont ever happen untill those idiots wake up and smell the coffee, Guarentee ya 49ers will make it to the bowl before the sorry a— Bucs do.
You really aren't going out on a limb with that one
considering they were a dropped punt away from making it this year.
I was going to type out a response further explaining my comment
but decided it was better to just stop feeding the troll.
So why not just leave quietly
by GoBuxGo on Jan 26, 2012 2:55 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
I don't like the hire but I'm not going anywhere
see ya, wouldn’t want to be ya
by bucfanlostiniowa on Jan 26, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
He is certainly not the HC I would have chosen...
but I guess I’ll just wait and see. Would love to know just how much input/control he actually has because Dom is all thumbs around here and has to shift away from that ignorant “draft only and raid practice squads for the rest” mentality, or we will never get out of the NFC South cellar.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 26, 2012 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
I hate this hire but that's stupid
Been here through Culverhouse. It’ll take more than another stupid hire to get rid of me.
by aakks on Jan 26, 2012 3:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Shotty can flat out not coach
Pay attention. How many playoff games has he won?
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by putupyourDUKES on Jan 26, 2012 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
I will take a 10-6 average any time...
thats over 20 years. I’m sure none of that impresses you though.
by Cracker Ball on Jan 26, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Tampa/Big East connections....
….anyone think Jim Leavitt would be a good DC candidate? He has filled in nicely as the LB coach at SF.
He did a pretty nice job in SF as their LB coach.
I would not be against it, and I do love that guys fire.
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A stupid hire ill leave it at that
by Carlitin1988 on Jan 26, 2012 4:07 PM EST via Android app reply actions
There were no home runs in this coaching pool this offseason
Even guys like Marty and Sherman had issues. Take what we can and hope for the best.
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This does not make sense
The guy really has no experience handling professional players. He has dealt with teenagers and kids in their early 20s. He may know football, but coaching is mostly about dealing with and handling people from the high school level and up. He isn’t even their first choice. Actually, what spot does he occupy in the pecking order. Let’s face it, he’s probably going to clean house to show he’s the boss; not that some of the quitters should get bounced. I hope that I’m wrong, but I have a
BADdddddddddddd……. feeling about this. Maybe it’s time to switch allegiance. Is it possible that ownership wants low attendance so that they may have a reason to move the team??
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