The Tampa Bay Buccaneers parted ways with head coach Greg Schiano and are looking for a new head coach. Former Chicago Bears head coach Lovie Smith is among the favorites to get the job, if not the favorite, according to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter.
Former Bears HC Lovie Smith is considered the favorite for the Buccaneers HC job, based on multiple league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2013
NFL Media insider Ian Rapoport reports that he will be the first candidate the Bucs hire.
The first candidate the #Bucs will interview is Lovie Smith, per source. He's a favorite there, lot of mutual interest.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 31, 2013
The Bucs are also sad to be considering former Houston Texans head coach Gary Kubiak. If things go well with Smith it makes you wonder if they’ll even get to Kubiak.
Another coach the Buccaneers are considering is former Texans HC Gary Kubiak, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 30, 2013