<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>BREAKING: Buccaneers reach agreement with former Bears coach Lovie Smith to be new head coach in Tampa. (ESPN and Media Reports)</p>— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESPNNFL/statuses/418561764104896512">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10229285/lovie-smith-tampa-bay-buccaneers-reach-agreement Lovie Smith has reached an agreement to become the next head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, league sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. A source told ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas that the former Chicago Bears coach will replace the ousted Greg Schiano on a four-year deal.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Look for Lovie Smith to bring Jeff Tedford as his offensive coordinator and Leslie Frazier as his defensive coordinator</p>— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) <a href="https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/statuses/418565528178147328">January 2, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Like the Texans, there are pieces for a very quick turnaround in Tampa Bay if a quarterback can be found.
Why? I'm not suggesting TB isn't capable of outperforming the Texans next season. I'm saying I do not want Lovie Smith as the Texans head coach.
Lovie is Kubiak. Read through Bears' fans complaints and it's identical. Too conservative..terrible management of the clock... Lovie would have been a safe pick in that he had experience as head coach in the NFL...but I see Lovie and Kubiak as being too similar in style for my tastes.
Seems like a good fit. I think TB's cap situation sucks though. But I think Detroit might have been the better place for him. I'd rather he have a good offense to help carry him. What's he going to do with Glennon?
Upside. The goal should be to have the best chance to be great, not the best chance to be good but less chance to be great. We know Lovie is good, but not likely great. BOB might be great, might be good, might be mediocre.
Funny how Tampa interviewed or at least considered two of the most conservative mismanagers of time and space for their head coaching position. Their defense is better than their offense so I would have taken Lovie over Kubiak as well.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Filed to ESPN: Leslie Frazier just text me "going to Tampa." Frazier then told me he will be the next defensive coordinator for the Bucs.</p>— Josina Anderson (@JosinaAnderson) <a href="https://twitter.com/JosinaAnderson/statuses/419296887523401729">January 4, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
