Butch Davis hired by Buccaneers to not do any coaching

by Sander on Feb 10, 2012 9:53 PM EST in Franchise Analysis

It seems the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have actually hired Butch Davis as their senior defensive assistant. The catch: the former coach won't actually coach. Instead, he'll have a consulting role according to the Tampa Bay Times. There's a very simple reason for that: if he were to coach, he'd lose about $1.8 million still owed him by the University of North Carolina.

So if he's not actually going to coach, what will Davis be doing? Advising Schiano, designing a defense and allowing others to implement that defense, or just sitting in an office all day drinking coffee, warning players to get out lest they inadvertently receive some coaching?

Given Davis' background as a defensive coordinator I'm sure he'll assist in the designing of the Bucs' defense, but he won't be the one coaching the players or running that defense on game day. This could easily turn into a scenario of too many cooks spoiling the broth. While Davis' advice will no doubt be valuable, ultimately the defensive coordinator has to be responsible for the defense. Will that happen with Davis under contract?

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I'm confused, but I have to put my faith into this organization that they know what they are doing.

Oderint dum metuant

by jBen05 on Feb 10, 2012 9:55 PM EST via Android app reply actions

I dont really have much faith, yet..

proof is in the puding…

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Feb 10, 2012 9:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

So Tampa Bay is complicit in assisting Butch Davis...

to bilk his continued salary from UNC? If there is a quicker way to limit the Tampa Bay scouts access to UNC players, I can’t think of it. What kind of convoluted thinking do Dom and the Glazers possess to sign on to this. Appears to be an integrity issue to me – or lack of it.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 10, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

You can say that

but at the same time was it wasn’t even Butches fault what happened at UNC and they made him a scapegoat. Why should the Glazers care about UNC when they want this guy to help build up this team.

by Deroa on Feb 10, 2012 10:27 PM EST up reply actions

Just seems like dirty pool to me...

Not sure what to do, other than just paying him enough to walk away from that. Money spending is not exactly the Glazers style, so I guess I shouldn’t be so surprised at this.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 10, 2012 10:39 PM EST up reply actions

But really didn't we do the same deal on Off?

I mean the assist position, it’s not like we made this position to screw UNC. They have one for both sides to help guide the young staff they want. I don’t see this as an attempt to save 1.5 mill just some weird bonus for Davis I guess.

by Pirate25 on Feb 11, 2012 12:21 AM EST up reply actions

This just has a karmic "I told you so" feel to it...

Even if we didn’t create this scenario – we are knowing accomplices after the fact. Our luck is bad enough on its own, and I personally don’t like sticking my tongue out at Karma.

Just because a mob boss doesn’t actually pull the trigger, he would certainly still be indicted for the hit.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 11, 2012 8:44 AM EST up reply actions

Who cares about scout access to UNC players

So if there happens to be a UNC player they like they’ll just look at him at the combine. No big deal.

"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain

by LeeCaz on Feb 11, 2012 2:47 AM EST up reply actions

So next year he will be our DC?

by BucfaninAZ on Feb 10, 2012 9:56 PM EST reply actions

Is this his way of ripping off more money?

by BucfaninAZ on Feb 10, 2012 9:57 PM EST up reply actions

I think that ultimately Schiano will call defensive plays during gameday. Davis will help "install' the defense, in a manner of speaking

In another year, Fraser or someone else will take over traditional “DC” duties.

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Maserati crashing, swerving through the traffic
Wrap it 'round a pole, sell a mil off the tragedy
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by 4QB on Feb 10, 2012 9:58 PM EST reply actions

We will hire dc

Butch Davis doesn’t want to lose out on his money for next 2 or 3 years so i don’t see him even thinking about coaching until he is paid his 1.8 mil.

Schiano assured he will hire dc

by tbbuc4 on Feb 10, 2012 10:05 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

Butch is a Gd hire

I agree with Davis designing the defense, and advising on personnel. Davis will probably have some input, he won’t overpower the DC.

by tbbuc4 on Feb 10, 2012 10:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Davis is using Glazernik & Shiano

To stick it to UNC, it’s brilliant. Get paid for the job you have, while the one you lost is still paying you. Who’s going to be the official DC?

by GoBuxGo on Feb 10, 2012 10:15 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions

He can add a lot of value to Shiano on being a NFL coach, preparation, game planning, etc

There is a lot more to running things in the NFL than running things at Rutgers. And game planning for New Orleans is a bit different than getting ready for Villanova. Good hire because Shiano is in over his head on his own and his college coordinators

by les boulez bomber on Feb 10, 2012 11:16 PM EST reply actions

For 2.7 Million Reasons

I would do the same thing sit down and collect 2 checks w/o violating rules Butch Davis is a smart man. Now all he has to do is provide a little input here and there to the D/C and it’s all good

I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It

by DeLaNegro on Feb 10, 2012 11:51 PM EST reply actions