Cutler gets his guy Bates in Chicago (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:36:00 PST)
The Chicago Bears found an offensive coach Jay Cutler is going to be thrilled to team up with, that is for...

Your 2012 first round draft order is set (almost) (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:56:00 PST)
When one season ends, another begins. The NFL concluded its “on field” season when the clock hit...

Packers won't let Bucs interview McAdoo
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:12 PST)
As the head coach at Rutgers, Greg Schiano exhorted his players to "keep chopping," likening the process of revitalizing the previously moribund Scarlet Knights program to chopping wood. As Schiano looks to build his coaching staff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it would...

Another club blocks Bucs' bid to interview coordinator candidate (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:37:00 PST)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers continue to encounter road blocks in an effort to construct Greg Schiano’s...

Buccaneers Team Report
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:25:19 PST)

After watching him turn around a sad sack program at Rutgers into a Big East contender, the Bucs are betting Greg Schiano can have the same impact in Tampa Bay.

Schiano, 45, had been on the Bucs radar since the start of an exhaustive 24-day search for a head coach but they didn't meet until after Oregon's Chip Kelly agreed to become Tampa Bay's head coach before reversing course and remaining with the Ducks.

Although Schiano had turned down higher profile jobs at Michigan and the University of Miami in the past, and was a finalist for the Rams job before they hired Jeff Fisher, he said those other opportunities never felt quite right.

"So why Tampa and why now? There's been several opportunities ...

Tampa Bay Bucs Struggle to Assemble Coaching Staff: Fan's Look (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:16:00 PST)
When news broke that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers had finally found their new coach in Greg Schiano, I joined many fans in applauding the bold selection. Besides prior flirtation with another college coach in Chip Kelly of Oregon, few predicted that the Bucs would target the former...

NFL roundup: Brady's wife rips Patriots' receivers
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:30:19 PST)
The Patriots' receiving corps didn't exactly put up a model performance on Sunday night in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl XLVI. Now, they're hearing about it from a model. Supermodel Gisele Bundchen, the wife of New England quarterback Tom Brady, let loose on the...

Florida DC Quinn turns down Tampa Bay
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:40:17 PST)
Last year, Dan Quinn left the NFL for the college ranks, signing on as the new defensive coordinator at the University of Florida. Apparently, he's in no great hurry to get back to the pros. The Gainesville Sun reported on Monday that Quinn had turned down an offer from the...

Bucs reportedly get turned down by D-coordinator candidate (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:54:00 PST)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are working to piece together a coaching staff for Greg Schiano and not every move is...

NFL roundup: Commissioner considers eliminating Pro Bowl
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:30:15 PST)
The Pro Bowl's status has fallen so far after its latest edition that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said during a radio interview Sunday he is considering eliminating the game. After last Sunday's 59-41 victory by the AFC was roundly criticized for its sloppy play,...

Fleck reportedly joining Schiano's staff
(Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:35:16 PST)
Fleck reportedly joining Schiano's staff P.J. Fleck will reportedly jump from college to the pros, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' wide receivers coach. Fleck, who resigned as Northern Illinois' offensive coordinator, agreed to take the Bucs' job, a source told...

Chargers hire Barry as linebackers coach
(Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:27:19 PST)
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers have hired Joe Barry as linebackers coach.

Giants safety Antrel Rolle enjoys Indy nightlife in advance of Super Bowl
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:33:00 PST)
Rolle needed an outlet a few days before his team's battle against the Patriots.

Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists
(Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:31:50 PST)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:

Seven highlights from Madonna’s Super Bowl XLVI press conference
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:18:36 PST)
Madonna was on time for her Super Bowl press conference, thus putting her one step ahead of Osi Umenyiora. Shutdown Corner runs down the highlights. 1. Notice how Madonna drops her phony British accent for the press conference. She's truly … Continue reading ?

'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:04:44 PST)
The helmet-to-helmet shot knocked Tony Dorsett out cold in the second quarter of a 1984 Cowboys-Eagles game, the hardest hit he ever took during his Hall of Fame NFL career. "It was like a freight train hitting a Volkswagen," Dorsett says now. "Did they know it was a concussion?" he asks rhetorically during an interview with The Associated Press.

Five Most Surprising Super Bowl MVP Winners: A Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:00 PST)
Many NFL legends have won the Super Bowl MVP. Joe Montana, John Elway, Tom Brady, and Terry Bradshaw have all laid claim to the prestigious award. But the Super Bowl MVP is also noteworthy for some surprising winners. These are winners who seemingly came out of nowhere to win the...

Chiefs offensive coordinator Muir retires
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:24:15 PST)
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer

Report: Bucs still hoping to pry McNulty from Cardinals (The National Football Post)
(Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:27:00 PST)
It’s not uncommon when NFL teams deny permission for assistant coaches on staff to interview with other...

Dominik pledges Buccaneers will be involved in free agency (The National Football Post)
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 07:27:00 PST)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner has said it. Now, general manager Mark Dominik has come out and said it.

This Super Bowl rematch anything but trashy
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:41:20 PST)
By JOE KAY AP Sports Writer

Report: Greg Schiano wants to add Butch Davis to staff (The National Football Post)
(Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:38:00 PST)
Greg Schiano is working to put his coaching staff together on the fly and he’s got one former NFL head...

Coach Greg Schiano Will Be Great for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:34:00 PST)
Hey Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans, you just got a great head coach in Greg Schiano. As a Rutgers graduate and longtime fan of the Scarlet Knights football team, let me assure you that Schiano is your man. You are very fortunate to have him.

Cardinals say no to Bucs on top offensive coordinator choice
(Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:35:13 PST)
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been denied permission to interview Arizona Cardinals wide receivers coach John McNulty for their offensive coordinator position, according to an NFL.com report on Saturday. McNulty had served as new Buccaners coach Greg Schiano's offensive...

Buccaneers introduce Schiano as new coach
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:29:25 PST)
TAMPA, Fla. - Greg Schiano couldn't resist the challenge of trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners.

Buccaneers introduce Rutgers' Schiano as new coach
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:24:44 PST)
Greg Schiano couldn't resist the challenge of trying to transform the Tampa Bay Buccaneers into winners. The 45-year-old architect of a stunning college football turnaround at Rutgers was formally introduced Friday as the "right man" to the lead the NFL's youngest team to playoff contention -- and beyond.

Raheem Morris turned down Vikings' coordinator job (The National Football Post)
(Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:42:00 PST)
Raheem Morris was offered the Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator job but said he didn’t feel he...

Pats WR Ochocinco, head down, heads to Super Bowl
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:16:16 PST)
By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer