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Why do the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to get blocked?

"Come on guys, get me someone who I can actually interview."

Over the past few weeks the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have struggled to assemble a coaching staff. Some coaches have turned them down (like Dan Quinn of the University of Florida), but more often than not the Bucs have been denied the opportunity to interview assistant coaches. Teams can simply block any interviews with assistant coaches who are under contract for any position except head coach. Whether or not you would consider it a promotion isn't relevant: the NFL treats every non-head coaching position identically.

I've heard some speculation as to why this has happened: payback for the Bucs' denying other teams that opportunities for years on end, a result of the late hire of Greg Schiano, a lack of NFL connections among the current front office and coaching staff. More likely, though, this is just what teams do: they don't want to let their good coaches leave. Well, except for the New York Giants, that is.

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The Bucs have been denied the opportunity to interview three times now: Ben McAdoo, Green Bay tight ends coach (now quarterbacks coach), John McNulty (Arizona receivers coach, now quarterbacks coach) and San Francisco defensive backs coach have Ed Donatell have all been blocked from interviewing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

But the Bucs aren't the only team to see their opportunities denied this offseason - or any other year, really. According to the Miami Herald, the Dolphins denied Brian Daboll permission to interview elsewhere before they hired Joe Philbin, who let him walk. According to ESPN, the Raiders were denied the opportunity to interview Dallas special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis. According to the Times-Picayune, the Saints denied the Raiders permission to interview Bill Johnson. Similarly, the Packers denied the Dolphins the opportunity to interview Ben McAdoo.

I could go on for quite a long time listing those denials, but the point should be clear: there is no anti-Buccaneers conspiracy denying them the opportunity to interview assistants. The reason the Bucs have been denied the opportunity to interview those candidates is simple: teams don't want to lose them, and they deny everyone that opportunity.

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Ah!!! Conspiracy Theory; a dangerous thing.

Looks like SanFrancisco did let Donatell interview with someone, but not the Bucs. I can understand ‘payback’ being the reason. Still, finding a young innovative defensie mind even if from the college ranks to fill the DC job should be possible. Hopefully we’ll be suprised and happy with who they find this week.

by Chengdu Buc on Feb 12, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Timing is most likely the biggest reason.

If we’re having a hard time trying to hire people, why would other teams want to put themselves in the same position.

"Put a jersey on!!!" Warren Sapp

by bucnut1 on Feb 12, 2012 5:13 PM EST reply actions  

Because their not the Bucs.

Probably be able to sign the first person they ask.

by BucfaninAZ on Feb 13, 2012 1:11 AM EST up reply actions  

The question should read "Why shouldn't we get blocked?"

I wouldn’t want to lose any valuable coaches from our staff (assuming that we had any). We can all remember what happened to us right after the Superbowl. Our carcass was picked clean – both players and coaches.

by Cracker Ball on Feb 13, 2012 11:12 AM EST reply actions  

Schiano

I like him but actually I would have like the Cowboys DC Ryan as our HC that would have been cool possibly could have done what his brother is doing in New York

by buccaneers44 on Feb 13, 2012 12:40 PM EST reply actions  

Paint a giant target on our backs?

Talk a huge game about the SB every year and then fall short? Turn Tampa into a weekly media circus until our heads spin?

No thanks.

by KRoa on Feb 13, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

^^^ Agreed

He’s barely holdong ontu his job as DC anyways, his defense is pretty ineffective.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 13, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Rob Ryan is not Rex Ryan

I like Rex Ryan, but his best asset is always putting a great defense on the field. Rob Ryan has never put a great defense on the field.

by Sander on Feb 13, 2012 1:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Rob Ryan

Is average at best, Rex comments are entertaining atleast.

by Gobucsgo on Feb 13, 2012 1:51 PM EST reply actions  


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