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What are the deepest positions in the NFL draft? | National Football Post
Lots of positions of need for the Bucs, here.

Former Bucs' Brooks keeps Hall future on radar | Fox Sports Florida
He's going in in his first year of eligibility, which would be 2014.

Bucs Target Sullivan For Offensive Coordinator Job | Pewter Report
And now they've hired him.

[Video] Journey to the Field: Davin Joseph, Pt. 2 | Buccaneers.com
More Davin Joseph

Another Decade of NFC South Upheaval? | Buccaneers.com
We'll see four possible franchise QBs is more than most divisions have.

Bucs struggling to fill coordinator positions | Fox Sports Florida
Writing this two hours before they hire their offensive coordinator is what I'd call poor timing.

Bucs Q&A: Bring back Derrick Brooks as a coach? | TBO.com
What is it with people obsessing over former great players? They don't often turn out to be good coaches - if they even want to coach, which most don't.

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One pick in every round except the fourth

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by Sander on Feb 11, 2012 9:16 AM EST up reply actions

Jason La Canfora reporting we got denied again on DC hire:

Via Twitter:

TB denied permission to talk to 49ers DBs coach Ed Donatell for DC job. At least third coordinator prospect to be denied on #insideslant

Follow me @worldwidemaldo.

by jMagic09 on Feb 11, 2012 9:49 AM EST reply actions

When

will the league address this issue? I think any man should not be denied a promotional opportunity for any job! this position coaches under cnotract can be C-blocked by their teams is garbage. This rule needs to change. For the leagues improvement and the coaches.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions

The problem then arises of how to define a promotion

Because teams toy around with the duties and titles of assistants, a lot, and they’d certainly try to skirt the line there if they thought it’d get them a coach.

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by Sander on Feb 11, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

while I do agree

I think OC or DC should be considered a clear promotion over any position coach position…

by RuudAwakening on Feb 11, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

True

I just think the deal should be, If hes under contract you can talk to him but if you hire him you assume the contract and maybe have a “pay for him” inclusion.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Then why have contracts?

If it’s a free-for-all, man-to-the-highest bidder every year how would a team have any stabiity in it’s coaching structure without a way to protect it. Our SB coaching staff was poached and we never recovered. There has to be some balance between team stability and a process to allow a coach to move up.

by ncbucfan on Feb 11, 2012 10:34 AM EST reply actions

let teams buy out the contracts

dont supress a mans ability to further his career.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 10:59 AM EST up reply actions

No doubt,

I would be very upset if my company blocked a move I wanted…

East Coast Fan

by Bucfan on Feb 11, 2012 12:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

I would

literally drop a duece on my bosses desk. lol

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

Want to address the story of Schiano getting results in the classroom.

I think it will play a major role in the NFL. Can’t emphasize enough how much studying game film and understanding complex schemes goes into making a successful team. We often bemoaned the lack of discipline this past season, and this is a direct result of, what I see, as a lack of preparation and understanding. I think if Schiano, or any coach for that matter, can bring a more intellectual approach to the game and make our players smarter, than that’s worth a few more wins than last season.

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by jMagic09 on Feb 11, 2012 11:25 AM EST reply actions

great point

It is evolving more into a thinking mans game and Schiano embraces the thirst for knowledge. Love it!

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions

Well, sure

But what does that have to do with him getting his college students good grades?

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by Sander on Feb 11, 2012 1:01 PM EST up reply actions

Preparation

for class/game on par since there is a lot of behind the scenes studious activites that make the best teams be the best. That should transalate to better games time preparation.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 1:31 PM EST up reply actions

Excellent point.

Raheem wanted his players to play smart but didn’t have the gravitas to educate them. Maybe that’s why the defense seemed to have just him tuned him out the more they lost.

by ncbucfan on Feb 11, 2012 11:30 AM EST reply actions

This genius you guys proclaim tends to lay eggs in big situations and loses to teams that he should beat

by Carlitin1988 on Feb 11, 2012 12:07 PM EST via Android app up reply actions

I don't see anyone proclaiming anyone's genius

Your description of Schiano could easily fit Morris too. I think the point is schiano had to have players that not only met team performance standards but also the academic standards of the university. Maybe that will transfer to the NFL level in his ability to teach his players his schemes and the importance of preparation. Hopefully his coordinators will assist him in overcoming his game day shortcomings on play calling.

by ncbucfan on Feb 11, 2012 12:25 PM EST reply actions

Game day shortcomings?

is this fact or hearsay (sp)?

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 12:55 PM EST up reply actions

That knock was the theme

of some Rutgers fans that posted on here after the hire. Some of the sportswriters brought it up also. Don’t know it to be a fact. But,if true , I like his support staff so far.

by ncbucfan on Feb 11, 2012 2:00 PM EST reply actions

But even some Rutgers fans

Said they didn’t know where some of these writers got this stuff since it was one incident he could remember and that wa son his OC not him. It had to do with clock management. But still nothing to show otherwise and even if he was at fault 1 incident in 11 years is still a solid track record.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 11, 2012 2:46 PM EST up reply actions

Giants' formula suits Bucs, GM Dominik says | TBO.com

If the new strategy for the Bucs is to “Run the ball and stop the run,” I’d say things are trending up for Trent Richardson at #5.

by BucsWarrior on Feb 11, 2012 9:16 PM EST reply actions

Not unless

We spend REALLY big in FA to fix out defense. Richardson is currently a luxury draft and not to mention You never draft a high risk position like RB that high up. Just doesn’t make sense. Be ready to welcome MoBorne (just made that up) lol.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 13, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions