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Bucs hired Ron Turner as QBs coach.
The move has been in the works for weeks, but didn't become official until Tuesday. The Colts QBs coach in 2011, Turner also oversaw the stalled development of both Kyle Orton and Rex Grossman as the Bears' offensive coordinator from 2005-09. His hiring isn't any sort of boon for Josh Freeman. Mar 6 - 10:27 PM
Source: Tampa Tribune

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Bucs hired Bob Bostad as offensive line coach.

Hired as the University of Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator in January, Bostad was with Wisconsin from 2006-11, where he coached the offensive line and coordinated the Badgers' explosive running game. He has never coached in the NFL. Greg Schiano will be leaning heavily on assistants who have primarily coached at the college level during his first season as an NFL head coach.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
Feb 18 - 9:43 AM
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Bucs hired former Giants QBs coach Mike Sullivan as offensive coordinator.

Sullivan is not a particularly well known NFL assistant, but he certainly made himself more interesting as the position coach during Eli Manning's best season. In Tampa Bay, Sullivan inherits a good deal of talent. Josh Freeman, who just turned 24, can expect top-notch tutoring. Mike Williams, 25 in May, projects as a strong long-term NFL No. 2 receiver if he keeps his head on straight. LeGarrette Blount could be Sullivan's version of Brandon Jacobs. Expect a vertical passing game and power rushing attack, like the system Kevin Gilbride runs in New York. Sullivan has learned under Gilbride since 2004.
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Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Feb 10 - 9:21 PM
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The Bucs are interviewing Giants QBs coach Mike Sullivan for their offensive coordinator vacancy on Friday.

Sullivan's pedigree improved during Eli Manning's career season in 2011. The Giants' quarterbacks coach for the past two seasons, Sullivan spent the previous six years coaching Giants wide receivers. The Buccaneers have had trouble filling both of their coordinator jobs (offensive and defensive) this winter.
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Source: Rachel Nichols on Twitter
Feb 10 - 1:48 PM
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The Bucs will reportedly interview North Carolina OC John Shoop for their offensive coordinator job.

Shoop has plenty of NFL experience, serving as QBs coach and coordinator for the Raiders and Bears early last decade. He joins ex-Bears OC Ron Turner as candidates to join Greg Schiano's staff. The Bucs did add former Chiefs and 49ers OC Jimmy Raye as senior offensive assistant.
Source: Alex Marvez on Twitter
Feb 8 - 10:46 AM
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Virginia OC Bill Lazor will reportedly stay with the Cavaliers rather than interviewing for the Bucs offensive coordinator vacancy.

The Charlottesville Daily Progress confirms that Lazor was a "candidate of interest" to the Bucs. After being turned down three times, the only name known to be on the Bucs' list is former Bears coordinator Ron Turner.
Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress
Feb 8 - 9:03 AM
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The Bucs are reportedly interested in former Bears OC Ron Turner and University of Virginia OC Bill Lazor for the offensive coordinator position in Tampa.

New coach Greg Schiano is defensive-minded, so the coordinator will be charged with overseeing the continued development of Josh Freeman. Turner's history was mixed in Chicago, as Rex Grossman and Kyle Orton often held back a strong defense and special teams. Schiano has been blocked from interviewing Packers TEs coach Ben McAdoo and Cardinals WRs coach John McNulty for the job.
Source: FOXSports.com
Feb 7 - 2:06 PM
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Rutgers coordinator/QBs coach Frank Cignetti is considered a "name to watch" in the Bucs' search for an offensive boss.

Cignetti was the Scarlet Knights' replacement for John McNulty, who was blocked from interviewing with Tampa Bay by the Cardinals. Cignetti's last appearance in the NFL was as QBs coach of the 49ers in 2007. He's said to have a philosophy on par with new Bucs coach Greg Schiano, who oversaw offenses with more rush attempts than passes nine times at Rutgers.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Feb 1 - 12:01 PM
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The Cardinals have denied the Bucs' request to interview WRs coach John McNulty for their vacant offensive coordinator position.

An unexpected move from the Cardinals, who were expected to let McNulty interview with his old boss Greg Schiano. Rutgers' offensive coordinator and QBs coach from 2004-08, McNulty was reportedly Schiano's "right-hand man." The move could mean Arizona is planning to promote McNulty to its vacant QBs coach position.
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Source: NFL.com
Jan 28 - 6:30 PM
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The Buccaneers have asked for permission to interview Cardinals WRs coach John McNulty, ostensibly for their offensive coordinator position.

New coach Greg Schiano was hired for "what he is defensively," explained GM Mark Dominik. Schiano is now turning to McNulty, Rutgers coordinator and QBs coach from 2004-2008, to head up the offense. The Cardinals can deny him from interviewing in Tampa, though Ken Whisenhunt isn't expected to stand in the way of an obvious promotion.
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Source: St. Petersburg Times
Jan 27 - 11:40 AM
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Buccaneers hired Greg Schiano, formerly of Rutgers, as head coach and signed him to a five-year contract.

The Bucs' three finalists were Panthers OC Rob Chudzinski, fired Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman, and Schiano. Schiano's name was kept quiet leading up to National Signing Day on February 1. The Bucs are trying to take a page out of the 49ers' book with this college-to-pros hire. Schiano, only 45, impressively brought the Rutgers football program out of the depths into a Big East power, although the Scarlet Knights have been hardly dominant since an 11-2 season in 2006. His offenses at Rutgers were always smash-mouth, run-first attacks with heavy usage of running back committees. We'll find out more about Schiano's plans for the Buccaneers at a forthcoming press conference.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Jan 26 - 10:23 AM
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620 WDAE in Tampa is reporting that Rutgers' Greg Schiano has emerged as a candidate to be the Bucs' next head coach.

At least they're looking at alternatives to Mike Sherman. According to WDAE, the Rutgers' Public Relations staff is saying they have no knowledge of Schiano's talks with the Bucs, although they haven't denied it. Schiano's stock has dipped a bit since the Ray Rice/Mike Teel/Brian Leonard years. Rutgers doesn't have double-digit wins since 2006 and went 4-8 in 2010.
Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter
Jan 26 - 10:17 AM
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According to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora, "many in the league" expect Mike Sherman to be the Bucs' next head coach.

Sherman interviewed with Bucs brass for a second time Wednesday, and the St. Petersburg Times recently reported that there's a "strong chance" the team will settle for Sherman after missing out on Oregon's Chip Kelly. And make no mistake -- hiring Sherman would be settling. He couldn't keep a college job last year, and the Bucs would have hired Kelly if they had their druthers.
Source: Jason La Canfora on Twitter
Jan 25 - 5:28 PM
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The St. Petersburg Times believes there's a "strong chance" former Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman will be named the Bucs' new head coach.

The Bucs have yet to inform any of their myriad candidates to replace Raheem Morris they're out of the running, but Sherman is the first to be called back for a second interview. The situation should be resolved by the end of the week.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
Jan 24 - 9:41 PM
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The Bucs will give former Texas A&M coach Mike Sherman a second interview for their head-coaching vacancy.

Sherman was the leader in the clubhouse before Oregon's Chip Kelly arrived on the scene. The Bucs will revisit Sherman now. Sherman has been fired from his last two head-coaching stops, first with the Packers in 2006 and most recently by the Aggies in December. He'd be an uninspired hire, in our estimation.
Source: Rick Stroud on Twitter
Jan 23 - 7:21 PM