The hiring of Greg Schiano as head coach Thursday represents only the first step as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers prepare for the 2012 season.
Schiano must assemble a new staff without the benefit of attending the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala., a traditional breeding ground for NFL assistant coaches.
With his defensive background, Schiano likely will be looking for an imaginative offensive coordinator who can help Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman regain his 2010 form.
Green Bay quarterbacks coach Tom Clements, former Eagles coordinator Brad Childress and Hue Jackson, recently dismissed as head coach of the Raiders, are available if the Bucs seek candidates with substantial NFL experience.
The Arizona Republic reported Thursday that Schiano is expected to try to hire Cardinals receivers coach John McNulty as Tampa Bay's offensive coordinator. McNulty filled that role for Schiano at Rutgers.
On the defensive side, Tampa Bay's 24-day coaching search cost the Bucs any opportunity to hire Steve Spagnuolo or Mike Nolan as coordinators. Both went to division rivals, with Spagnuolo joining the Saints and Nolan heading to Atlanta.
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