Denied: Ed Donatell not allowed to talk to Tampa Bay Buccaneers per report
by Sander on Feb 11, 2012 9:51 AM EST
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PrintThe one time the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been allowed to talk to an assistant coach for one of their openings, they immediately hired him. That coach would be Mike Sullivan, the new Bucs offensive coordinator. Tampa Bay now tried to get its defensive coordinator in the same way, but they were denied yet again. Per Jason La Canfora, the San Francisco 49ers denied the Bucs permission to talk to defensive backs coach Ed Donatell for the defensive coordinator job.
This marks the third (reported) time the Bucs have been denied permission to talk to a coach, after they previously wanted to interview Arizona receivers coach (now quarterbacks coach) John McNulty and Green Bay tight ends coach (now quarterbacks coach) Ben McAdoo.
Donatell is a massively experienced coach, having served as defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, the Green Bay Packers and the University of Washington at different points in time. While he won't be joining the Bucs, it's interesting that they were looking at someone as experienced as Donatell after hiring Butch Davis as a senior defensive assistant. The idea that they wanted Davis to groom a young, inexperienced coach had been floated, but it seems that that is off base with the Bucs' interest in Ed Donatell.
Of course, they could still surprise and hire some young, up-and-coming coach as their defensive coordinator. Maybe they can ask the Giants to let another one of their coaches go, as they seem to be the only organization willing to do so.
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Is this payback for the Bucs denying other teams permission to interview our coaches?
They mentioned that on profootballtalk yesterday.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
Bruce Allen used to do that all the time
Dominik hasn’t been in a position to deny anyone the opportunity, as far as I know.
Somebody has to want our coaches before Dom could say no...
so we have been safe on that front for a while. Ha…
by Cracker Ball on Feb 11, 2012 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
I doubt it's payback, though
Other teams have consistently been denied interviews, too. It’s just what happens.
I would still take it personally if I'm Dom.
But perhaps that’s why I’m not a GM of a NFL team. That or the lack or anything on my resume that would make me a qualified candidate.
Formerly UNFNole
For what it's worth...
At least the Bucs are asking. Hell, they could go the easy route and only talk to candidates free to move around. But — while all these turn-downs are disappointing — it’s at least comforting to know the Bucs are zeroing in on the guys they want regardless and taking a swing.
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That's very true
Personally I’d like to see Tomsula come in think he would great with our DLine and under Schiano and Davis teaching could become a fantastic hire..but if they aren’t letting us talk to their DB coach no way will let us talk to Tomsula
Fire up that Blount!
by TampaBayAllTheWayFromCaliforni-A on Feb 11, 2012 11:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
The Giants only..apparently
Fire up that Blount!
by TampaBayAllTheWayFromCaliforni-A on Feb 11, 2012 12:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Double-dipping the Giants might be a good idea.
by Chengdu Buc on Feb 11, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Not likely
This late in the game teams may not want to lose too many coaches as they will find themselves in our shoes.
NO! i forbid it.
only 1 per customer. thnks!
Honestly tho, I doubt our coaches will move horizontally. Sullivan ( a great hire, grts) was a vertical promotion. IDK if you have another opening that would be a promotion for one of our positional coaches.
Confirmed coaches so far:
HC- Schiano
Sr. Asst OC: Raye
OC- Sullivan
WR- Fleck
TE- Angelichio
OL-?
RB-?
QB-?
Sr. Asst DC: Davis
DC: ???
DL: Melvin
LB- Fraser
Asst LB?: Lebuku
DB:?
Asst DB: Hafley
ST: ? (My guess is that either Hafley or Lebuku will replace that position)
Strength and conditioning: Butler
I’m assuming the rest of the offensive positions are going to be filled out by somebody Sullivan likes and is comfortable with. The DC and DB’s coach is the only major items needed so far.
"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 wouldn't mind Pat Morris back either, he had half terrible talent last year (Faine and Trueblood)
and basically made this OL look much more competent than the 2010 version.
"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 "
would've been a great pick-up
The Bucs have silently been putting together some great hires. I’m surprised that they’ve gotten this far with being able to keep a lot of their candidates under the radar. I’m kinda eager to see who they actually end up with to finish off their staff. Regardless of what else may transpire during the season, I think they are actually building for success for many years to come.
The whole coaching search does seem remarkebly different
than when we hired Morris. Much more though into the hires, and it’s not just after the quickest easiest names. It genuinely sounds like the are putting together a cohesive staff with an overall vision. Morris had NO vision when he hired his staff and the lingered throughout the three years he was there. There was no fundamental coaching plan (there was a fundamental personnel plan)
Formerly UNFNole
The Only Thing
We might regret is not making a run for Steve Spags as D/C because his mind on that side of the ball would of made our defense insane especially with the young talent we have on the DL. Regardless Schiano has pulled out a lot of dark horse candidates so far, so I have faith he’ll find the right D/C. If I were him I’d look at someone from the Ravens, Steelers, San Francisco, coaching staff to try to fill that void.
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
^Cross San Fran off the list
"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 "
No
"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 "
blocked again!
We get blocked more than a midget in the nba!
by gusjackson on Feb 11, 2012 3:37 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Right, I can never remember which one was the really short one...
Thanks for the corrections.
by RuudAwakening on Feb 11, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
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