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 Feb. 11, 2012 6:59 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs turned down again for interview request
The Bucs were denied an opportunity to interview another team's assistant coach for the third time in two weeks, NFL.com reported. San Francisco was the latest when it made defensive backs coach Ed Donatell unavailable to the Bucs. Arizona and Green Bay also turned down Tampa's requests to interview an assistant. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 11, 2012 1:36 a.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs hire Sullivan to be offensive coordinator
Former New York Giants quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan has been hired as the Bucs offensive coordinator, the team announced Friday. "(Sullivan's) work with the Giants the past eight seasons speaks for itself," coach Greg Schiano said in a statement. "Mike was an integral part of that team winning two Super Bowls." Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 10, 2012 1:41 p.m. - by Scott Purks - New assistant Davis will have limited duties
Former NFL and college head coach Butch Davis is expected to join the Bucs as thier senior defensive advisory assistant, but he will not be a part of the official coaching staff or work with players on the field, The Tampa Bay Times repoted. The reason is that Davis if Davis coaches he will violate terms of a contract with North Carolina, which fired him last year.  Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 8:32 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Former Tar Heels coach joins Bucs
Former NFL and college head coach Butch Davis will join the assistants staff under new Bucs head coach Greg Schiano, FOXSports.com reported. Schiano served as defensive coordinator under Davis in the late 1990s at the University of Miami. He also served a stint as head coach at North Carolina Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 09, 2012 2:41 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs interviewing UNC assistant for OC job, reports say
University of North Carolina offensive coordinator John Shoop is being interviewed by the Bucs for the same position, according to multiple reports. Shoop worked as a quarterbacks coach with the Bucs under Jon Gruden and also as a coordinator for Oakland and Chicago. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 08, 2012 1:14 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Reports: Virginia OC Lazor no longer candidate for Bucs' OC
A day after Virginia offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor was mentioned as a possibility for Tampa's offensive coordinator, it is being reported by several news outlets that Lazor is no longer a candidate and will remain at Virginia. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 3:17 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Report: Turner and Lazor candidates for assistant coach jobs
Former Chicago offensive coordinator Ron Turner, who coached quarterbacks at Indianapolis last year, and former Seattle and Washington quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor are among the candidates interviewing for assistant jobs in Tampa, FOXSports.com reported. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 2:45 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Report: Schiano to bring in Rutgers assistants
Two weeks before the NFL combine, Tampa has no confirmed assistant coaches in place under newly-hired head coach Greg Schiano. FOXSports.com is reporting from an unnamed source that Schiano will hire three of his former assistants at Rutgers: Bob Fraser (linebackers), Jeff Haley (defensive backs) and Brian Angelichio (tight ends). Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 07, 2012 2:37 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Report: Search for assistant coaches runs into roadblocks
Green Bay has denied Tampa's request to speak with Packers' tight ends coach Ben McAdoo, the NFL Network reported on Twitter. The news comes a day after the Gainesville Sun reported that University of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn turned down a job offer from Tampa. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 06, 2012 2:47 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Report: UF defensive coordinator Quinn turns down Bucs
University of Florida defensive coordinator Dan Quinn has turned down an offer to run Tampa's defense, the Gainesville Sun reported.  Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 05, 2012 2:19 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Report: Schiano hires former assistant to coach receivers
P.J. Fleck, who coached Rutgers' receivers the past two years under new Bucs coach Greg Schiano, has agreed to join the Bucs in the same capacity, according to ESPN. The team, however, has released no information on hirings of assistants after Schiano was announced as head coach last week.  Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 03, 2012 12:56 p.m. - by Scott Purks - McCoy gets advice from the Material Girl
Working as a Super Bowl reporter for OCNN - Chad Ochocinco's network - DT Gerald McCoy got advice from Madonna during a Thursday news conference: "If you don't believe in what you are doing and don't have passion for what you are doing, quit right now," sad Madonna, who is the Super Bowl halftime entertainment. Then Madonna turned down McCoy's request for a kiss. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 4:27 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: P/K -- Koenen
P/K Michael Koenen, the only major free agent signing in 2011 (six years, $19 million), was worth every penny. Koenen punted well (45.1 average with no major returns) and kicked off just as well (53.6 of his kickoffs were touchbacks). He also was exceptional holding for K Connor Barth. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 4:25 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: K -- Barth
K Connor Barth arguably was Tampa's best player, making 26 of his 28 field goal attempts. Barth, however, is a free agent, one the Bucs should probably sign again. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 02, 2012 3:14 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs interviewing Steelers assistant
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive assistant Jerry Olsavsky is interviewing with Tampa as a possible linebackers coach, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Feb. 01, 2012 5:36 p.m. - by Scott Purks - Bucs interviewing Rutgers DC
Rutgers defensive coordinator Bob Fraser is interviewing Wednesday with the Bucs, the Star-Ledger newspaper in New Jersy reported. Fraser served under new Bucs coach Greg Schiano while at Rutgers. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:27 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Jones
S Sean Jones started the season strong and then steadily faded. Jones started all 16 games, but that's only because there were few viable alternatives behind him. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:26 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Holland
Rookie S Devin Holland showed plenty of spark before being placed on injured reserve with a back injury in Week 6. Holland was a great special teams performer in his limited chances. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:25 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Lynch
Pushed into duty after starting S Cody Grimm went out for the season in Week 3, S Corey Lynch played OK -- but not great. Lynch doesn't look like a long-term starter. He looks like a perennial backup. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:24 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Asante
S Larry Asante needs a strong offseason to have a chance at returning in 2012. Asante, who is heading into his third year, hasn't accrued much playing experience during his Tampa stint. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:20 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Mack
CB Elbert Mack has been on the bubble to make the team in each of his four years in Tampa. He will be on the bubble again. If the undersized Mack stays around for a fifth season, it will once again be as a backup. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:20 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Black
Rookie S Ahmad Black suffered an ankle injury in the first preseason game and spent most of 2011 on the practice squad. Black remains an intriguing possible prospect. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:18 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Biggers
CB E.J. Biggers struggled in man-to-man coverages and was burned on several ugly plays late in the season. Biggers' poor play may have hurt his chances of returning in 2012. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:14 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Gaitor
Rookie CB Anthony Gaitor's enthusiasm and effort were off the chart. The seventh-round pick looks he could be a solid backup in year's to come. He might even contend for a starting spot in 2012, considering Tampa's possible openings at corner back. Buccaneers RapidReports
 Jan. 31, 2012 6:11 p.m. - by Scott Purks - 2011 Bucs position review: DBs -- Lewis
CB Myron Lewis, a third-round pick in 2010, has suffered one hamstring pull after another. He has been injured so often, in fact, that it's still tough to say how good he might be. Lewis's chances may be starting to run thin. Buccaneers RapidReports
 
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