26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) @JayGlazer The Bucs are hiring Lovie Smith to be their new head coach, two sides are finalizing the contract tonight. @mortreport As expected, Bucs reach deal w Jeff Tedford as OC. Source: Chiefs director of personnel Chris Ballard is leading candidate as next Bucs GM Edited January 3, 2014 by 26CornerBlitz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I was just about to post this...nice work. Not surprising given his ties to the team...next step is bringing back Rich McKay to run the front office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think its a good hire. I always liked Lovie Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangarang Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That was a quick hire. I guess this means the Buccs will have a solid defense but poor offense as per Lovie's usual coaching accommodations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think its a good hire. I always liked Lovie Smith. I think the Bears blew it by letting him go. He'll do well in Tampa with the right OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Grab chan gailey for OC. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebandit27 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Grab chan gailey for OC. Seriously. PFT reported that he's got a handshake agreement to hire Cal's Jeff Tedford as his OC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Grab chan gailey for OC. Seriously. Agree-that's his real niche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Bringing the Tampa two back to Tampa. Has the defensive line talent to do good stuff there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 PFT reported that he's got a handshake agreement to hire Cal's Jeff Tedford as his OC Geez-- what a risky move. Tedford has no pro experience. I also never understood his rep as a QB guru too. Other than Aaron Rodgers, he hasn't really had any QB successes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 @JasonLaCanfora Some rumblings around the league former Bears GM Jerry Angelo - a former Buc exec as well - might be a part of Team Lovie in Tampa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Big surprise Tony Dungy loves the hire and is now excited about watching the Bucs next year Lovie will help get the Bucs competitive again but not much more then that Edited January 2, 2014 by Max997 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Big surprise Tony Dungy loves the hire and is now excited about watching the Bucs next year Lovie will help get the Bucs competitive again but not much more then that He took Rex Grossman to the SB & got fired after going 10-6. He's a damn good coach but I guess he doesn't yell so he's not really that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 @RapSheet Some names to watch for personnel men joining Lovie Smith in TB: Jerry Angelo, Tim Ruskell (Titans), Chris Ballard (KC), Morocco Brown (DC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LancasterSteve Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 I think its a good hire. I always liked Lovie Smith. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) I think the Bears blew it by letting him go. He'll do well in Tampa with the right OC. Smith got screwed by the Bears. Granted the offense he had was ugly, but they were a good team and he got them to a Super Bowl. Contrast that to a coach like Marvin Lewis. Who in 11 years as head coach with the Bengals has an overall record of 90-85-1, and a playoff record of 0-4. How is this guy still head coach there? Edited January 2, 2014 by Mark Vader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Smith got screwed by the Bears. Granted the offense he had was ugly, but they were a good team and he got them to a Super Bowl. Contrast that to a coach like Marvin Lewis. Who in 11 years as head coach with the Bengals has an overall record of 90-85-1, and a playoff record of 0-4. How is this guy still head coach there? Because the Bengals were maybe the worst franchise before Lewis got there. Both him & smith are really good coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBillsForever Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Grab chan gailey for OC. Seriously. Lovie Smith is a good hire as HC and your suggestion seriously makes a lot of sense! Those two would be a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Because the Bengals were maybe the worst franchise before Lewis got there. Both him & smith are really good coaches. Lewis is adequate. Would you be satisfied with an 11 year head coach and no playoff wins? I wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
San Jose Bills Fan Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 That was a quick hire. I guess this means the Buccs will have a solid defense but poor offense as per Lovie's usual coaching accommodations? PFT reported that he's got a handshake agreement to hire Cal's Jeff Tedford as his OC Geez-- what a risky move. Tedford has no pro experience. I also never understood his rep as a QB guru too. Other than Aaron Rodgers, he hasn't really had any QB successes. And in fact Rodgers has talked about how Mike McCarthy extensively revamped his mechanics to make him a better thrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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