From the Big East to big NFL success?

January 26, 2012
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From Rutgers to the NFC South?

Greg Schiano is reportedly the new coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but is turning Rutgers into a reasonably competitive Big East program pedigree enough?

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Is Greg Schiano NFL coaching material?

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What kind of experience matters?

The Colts hired a guy with no head-coaching experience but strong NFL ties in Chuck Pagano. The Bucs went the other way with Schiano. Which is a riskier strategy?

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Which is a bigger risk for an NFL team?

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Who was the ideal hire?

Oregon coach Chip Kelly took himself out of the running for the Bucs job, but was he a better option than Schiano or some familiar NFL names under consideration?

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Which of these coaches would have been the best fit for the Buccaneers?

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Does the new coach have his QB?

Josh Freeman broke out with 25 touchdown passes and just six interceptions in his third season in the league. In his other two seasons? Try 26 touchdown passes and 40 interceptions.

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Is Josh Freeman a franchise quarterback?

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Which NFL teams made the best coaching hires?

Every team hopes it finds the next Bill Belichick when it hires a new coach. More often than not, they're lucky if they just get the next Norv Turner. Seven teams will have new head coaches next season. If Greg Schiano is indeed the final piece of the puzzle, and he's reportedly the choice for the Buccaneers, which are most likely to succeed?

New NFL coaches

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

Raiders

Romeo Crennel

Romeo Crennel

Chiefs

Jeff Fisher

Jeff Fisher

Rams

Mike Mularkey

Mike Mularkey

Jaguars

Chuck Pagano

Chuck Pagano

Colts

Joe Philbin

Joe Philbin

Dolphins

Greg Schiano

Greg Schiano

Buccaneers (reportedly)

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