Darrelle Revis unhappy with Schiano / Buccaneers QB Josh Freeman likely to seek trade
TAMPA, Fla. -- Controversy continues to swirl around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their 0-2 start.
The latest comes from media reports that say star cornerback Darrelle Revis is unhappy with coach Greg Schiano's disciplined style and his defensive scheme.
A Fox Sports report said Revis, who previously played for player-friendly coach Rex Ryan with the New York Jets, isn't happy with Schiano's strict approach.
The New York Post reported that Revis is unhappy that Schiano has been playing zone coverage because the cornerback prefers man-to-man coverage.
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9684713/darrelle-revis-tampa-bay-buccaneers-unhappy-coach-greg-schiano-according-reports
With the relationship between Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Josh Freeman and coach Greg Schiano seen by league and team sources as beyond repair, Freeman is likely to ask for a deal ahead of next month's trade deadline. Schiano, whose tenure already stands at a perilous point despite coaching just 17 NFL games, further alienated the quarterback by revealing why he was absent for a team photo, and the lack of trust between the men has long been no secret in that locker room.
Furthermore, several executives on other clubs believe Schiano's refusal to ever really endorse Freeman is an attempt to undermine general manager Mark Dominik, who drafted Freeman in the first round prior to Schiano's arrival from Rutgers and who has also worked diligently to add talent to that roster in recent years. Many around the league believe Schiano would like to have full roster control as well, viewing Freeman -- who threw for over 4,000 yards and nearly 30 touchdowns last year -- as a pawn in a would-be power struggle.
Tampa's drafting of quarterback Mike Glennon in the third round this spring -- Glennon is clearly seen as “Schiano's guy” within the organization -- is just another indication that Freeman's future is elsewhere. In the final year of his rookie deal, with his value being undermined by the head coach, and with the Bucs making no attempts to extend him, a trade request by Freeman is one of few options available to the youngster.
Freeman has been as good as any quarterback in the NFL for stretches at times, but has also struggled with consistency, Still, with his position still in need and him standing 6-5 with some unique athletic traits, a big arm, and still just 25 (younger than Colin Kaepernick and Andy Dalton, for example), there is surely a market for the player, though the Bucs would likely seek a lot in compensation should they actually shop him.
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/23661569/buccaneers-qb-josh-freeman-expected-to-seek-a-trade
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