Fire Schiano Billboard, Cuba Comparison Indicate Buccaneers Coach Isn't Very Popular (PHOTO)

Evidence Greg Schiano Is Unpopular
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Greg Schiano of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shouts at a referee during the fourth quarter of their 23-3 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Greg Schiano of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shouts at a referee during the fourth quarter of their 23-3 loss to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 22, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Greg Schiano does not seem to be a popular man these days: Former players are getting creative in enumerating their complaints and there is a roadside billboard calling for his ouster.

“The ‘Fire Schiano’ billboard is simply a reflection of the Tampa Bay community’s opinion of the Buccaneers’ Head Coach,” Michael Sharkey, Program Director of 102.5 The Bone, told ProFootballTalk in a statement. “Our listeners have voiced their opinion that they are tired of a team, that on paper, should have a winning record."

Defensive lineman Michael Bennett, who left Tampa Bay for the Seahawks this past offseason, went on the record with his criticism.

"I think he just wants to flex his power," Bennett told Mike Silver of NFL.com. "He has small (man's) syndrome. I still talk to guys who are there, and trust me, there's not much respect for him in that locker room."

An anonymous player from the 2012 Bucs gave Silver a unique appraisal of life under Schiano.

"How bad is it there? It's worse than you can imagine," the player told NFL.com. "It's like being in Cuba."

The Buccanneers will attempt to record their first win of the season against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday.

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