Greg Schiano not losing his job after an 0-7 start this season as head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is becoming a more incredible accomplishment by the day.
The latest turmoil for the embattled Bucs coach comes from Tampa Bay defensive lineman Gerald McCoy, who claimed that he drew the ire of the Buccaneers coach staff after he helped an opposing player get up off the ground.
Deadspin.com reported Friday that McCoy claimed he was berated after helping an opposing player off the ground during a game.
"I had my D-line coaches get on to me the other day," McCoy explained. "Well, not get on to me, try to get on to me. There's no way they're going to get on to me for this. They got upset with me because I helped somebody up (in the game.) So what? I don't care. Kiss my butt. Listen, if I want to help somebody, I'm going help somebody up. Because right on the next play I'm going to knock him down again. It doesn't matter. It doesn't matter.
"That doesn't change how hard I play. As long as in between the whistles I'm not helping anybody up, it doesn't matter. So what if I help them off the ground? 'Good job; we're out here competing. But as soon as they snap the ball, I'm going to kill you again.'
"There's nothing wrong with that. Everybody's not like that. If you don't want to be like that, keep it to yourself. I don't care. I don't go tell them, 'Hey, you're not doing this. You're not doing that.' I don't care. Everybody does what they do. If I help somebody up, get over it. Get over it."
Schiano already has been under media scrutiny - not only for the team's performance this season - but also for his treatment of his players on the team and the respect he has reportedly lost in the locker room.
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