Tampa Bay Buccaneers turned down again: Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn says "no thanks" per report
by Sander on Feb 6, 2012 1:28 PM EST
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PrintAccording to Pat Dooley of the Gainesville Sun, Florida Gators defensive coordinator Dan Quinn interviewed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their defensive coordinator job - and then turned it down. Dan Quinn has been the Gators' defensive coordinator for one seasons and spent the previous decade as a defensive line coach in the NFL for various teams.
This proves two things: for one, the Bucs are really good at keeping their interests in coaching jobs quiet (as if we didn't know that yet). For two, the Bucs are getting turned down by a lot of coaches. Confirmed coaches to turn down the Bucs at one point or another include Chip Kelly, Wade Phillips and now Dan Quinn if this report can be believed. Dan Quinn, who would rather stay at a good college team than come to the NFL, despite mostly coaching in the NFL in previous seasons.
Meanwhile, reports of stinginess in coaches' pay surfaced and it's getting harder and harder to not interpret all of this as the Bucs hurting themselves in creating a competitive team - either by not spending, or simply through their reputation.
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Aaaarrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Just when I thought the Culverhouse days were behind us…
I am not confident in this organization at all right now
I’m not sure if I’m looking forward to free agency or dreading it. Even if we decide to push in free agency, and it is a big if, it sure seems like we’re going to have similar problems luring top tier free agents here. We may be forced to overpay for second tier FAs, and we really won’t have a choice.
This organization has been kicking itself in the ass for no reason for far too long.
Dom is claiming they'll be active
I’ll believe it when I see it, but it is the #1 thing that will drive me to optimism or pessimism for next year.
Maybe we should all become Jags fans. At least their owner is crazy enough to make things interesting.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
I know he got us in "cap hell"
…but in my opinion this all started when Rich McKay left. That was the beginning of the downward spiral. Bruce Allen was horrible and this Dominik kid isnt proving much better…yet.
let me add to that...
….its also coinsided with Malcolm turning over the reighns to Brian and Joel. Malcolm wanted to win…his sons, I am not yet convinced truly care about anything other than the bottom line on the financial statements.
Malcom kinda had a life altering event called a stroke where he didn't have much choice but to turn it over to the kids.
There has not been one single public peep from the guy since his stroke, so one can only assume he’s in very bad condition.
"Put a jersey on!!!" Warren Sapp
yep, he had a stroke...
….merely pointing out that the money stopped flowing out around the same time Malcolm was no longer in charge.
"Come to Tampa and you'll be paid a terrible rate and promptly fired within 2 seasons"
…Because the 7th round pick (that you were forced to start) didn’t play very well.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
Hope wanes
I’m trying to remain hopeful and excited by this new coach and his mystery staff but I’ve watched the Glazers strangle the potential of this team over the years with their frugality so my hope is tempered by the reality that this team will never be better than it’s ownership’s committment to the players, coaches and most importantly fans.
Don't care what anyone says
The Glaziers are cheap and aren’t going to spend any money in free agency or on good coordinators. If they do I will eat my own words along with all my jerseys
It is also synonymous with "tightwad"... possibly other wads as well.
gla·zier [gley-zher]
noun – a person who fits windows or the like with glass or panes of glass.
Origin: 1350–1400; Middle English glasier. See glaze, -ier
Puxwatney Greg?
I wonder if Schiano emerges from the film room and sees his shadow does this mean six more weeks of this coaching search.
God, I hope not
At least Bill Murray’s character finally got it right. Hard to feel that way about the Glazer boys.
Dear Blazer's
Put down the Blounts!
by Bongo Buc'n on Feb 6, 2012 2:14 PM EST via Android app reply actions
looks like we will get the bottom of the barrell with coaches... and they will sell it like they are the best thing since sliced bread
ALL ABOARD THE TRENT RICHARDSON TRAIN!!!
We're A Joke
Can’t pull in any coordinators we damn sure not pulling in any FA’s if this keeps up
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
That's a legitimate fear
FA’s want to go where there is legitimate hope of being on a winning team. What about this team would attract any of the names being bandied about on here?
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"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
It is amazing that all of these guys were interested enough to take the interview
and then wait to be offered the job before turning it down. The cheapness angle is really the only thing that explains it.
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
We Act Like We're Broke
This team has money to spend. They still made a little bit of revenue, we have 60 million to spend on FA’s like seriously stop being cheap they gave Schiano 3 Mil a season, so imagine how much they’re offering the coordinators. I swear the offers are probably $100 and a lunchable for the coordinators
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
Most of the candidates must be ready to take the job if they are interviewing for it.
Our coaching salary and buy-out clauses must be killing these deals.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
Exactly.
Something is keeping these guys from signing on the dotted line. Phillips and Fisher might have turned them down flat out, but Kelly and now Quinn walked away after seeing the salary proposals. Very strange stuff.
"Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example." ~ Mark Twain
when do we start predicting how many games we'll win this year?
right now I’m thinking 2-4
by bucfanlostiniowa on Feb 6, 2012 2:30 PM EST reply actions
I think we'll win more than that. Probably in the 5-6 range.
Just good enough not to get a great draft pick and avoid spending money in next year’s free agency.
The bare minimum is just fine, as long as it comes cheap.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
also i don't like the fan confidence poll on the main page
it won’t let me slide the bar all the way to zero
by bucfanlostiniowa on Feb 6, 2012 2:33 PM EST reply actions
I'm not sure what's worse at this point...
Being dumped like it’s prom night or these Delocated ads that are on every page.
OK. Now I get it.
That underwear wearing dude is Jon Glazer. Coincidence? And, wasn’t he in Madonna’s halftime show.
If they are targeting college or former college coaches
why not kick the tires on former FSU DC Mickey Andrews ?
How Unattractive TB Is
If I were a coach looking at TB I would see a Franchise QB, the 5th pick in the draft, 60 Million below the cap, and then I look at the ownership and GM and just say aww hell no. With all those things in place on any other franchise every good coach would be interested in the job, but since it’s the Glazers and Dominik no one wants to come here which is a damn shame
I Maybe Wrong But I Doubt It
What happened with Butch Davis?
Why don’t they give Billick a call for OC? He’d probably bump heads with Schiano, but it’s better than the high school coaches we’re eventually gonna have to go after and hope they don’t turn us down.
"Put a jersey on!!!" Warren Sapp
I'm sure he's being paid nicely where he is.
But I seriously doubt he would decline that offer, the money alone would pull him away from Plant.
"Put a jersey on!!!" Warren Sapp
The Glazers just need to accept that they have been cheap asses for a bit too long
and stop inserting opt out clauses into their coaching contracts. Yes, it sucks that they still had to pay Jon Gruden for several years after he was fired, but they can’t attract any coaches to sign on the dotted line when their job security is nothing.
by number40ismyhero on Feb 6, 2012 3:24 PM EST reply actions
If we don't bring in a solid group of free agents, then I expect a mass exodus of the fanbase.
Nobody is going to pay to watch us get our teeth kicked in.
Love Buccaneers - Hate Glazer
Reap what you sow
Dungy- built a defensive powerhouse from Wyche’s good drafting but had an impotent offense. Fired
Gruden- took that defense, added some offensive elements and by incredible luck of the draw got his former team as their SB rival. Lombardi, then after some middling seasons and a total defensive collapse in Dec. 2002, Fired.
Morris- promoted way beyond his skill set, not supported by experienced, formerly succesful coordinators and told to compete in the NFL with a college level team. Fired.
The only question I have is what was Schiano thinking leaving Rutgers for this place?
It won't be a stepping stone
if his career record at Tampa is remotely close to his career record in the Big East. The more days that go by, the less confident I become in Dominik to adequately fill our staff. Just wish Dom would’ve went with Rah, doesn’t make sense to keep him imo.
Good luck Rah. Bring us Mo Claiborne and replace Geno, Quincy, and Sean Jones!
This is Ridiculous
What Happened to Butch DavisThis should have been Greg Schiano’s first move…..Im really losing confidents in this whole organization…They should have atleast interviewed todd haley,whyy aren’t they as a aggressive for coordinators as they were for a HCWe will not be a force in the NFL with a bunch of College coaches from a team that couldnt even win a big east title one time…Honestly I think Shiano is even 2nd guessing taking this Job.
And Todd Haley is Gone
He’s scheduled to sign with as Steelers new OC well so much for that..smh
I was just going to post this.
I was hoping we could get him as our OC. I’m getting worried that we are going to end up with a very below average staff. During this process I kept saying that the OC and DC positions were just as important as the HC position, so I’m worried that we aren’t giving our HC the best chance at success. Just my opinion.
by Mattw313 on Feb 6, 2012 5:39 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
It's the Glazernik's reputation
How often do you hear a college coach shooting down an NFL opportunity, we’ve seen 2 different college guys turn the Bucs down in the past month. I feel bad for Schiano, Glazernik’s stigma as a miser is going to draw this search for an adequate staff out.
by GoBuxGo on Feb 6, 2012 5:33 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
WTF Tampa
Seriously what is Schiano doing is he taking a nap during the day and trying to hire coordinators at 3AM like wtf. Todd Haley is now gone. Last good O/C left is Hue Jackson now and watch we don’t even look in his direction. We could of hired Steve Spags to run the defense, but nooooooooooooooo. We were looking at Butch Davis and he still ain’t say yes or no yet. Like seriously get the damn ball rolling we’re looking dumber and dumber by the day pursuing these ass college coaches no one cares about get someone with NFL experience already.
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