AP Source: Bucs hire Rutgers coach Schiano (AP)

TAMPA, Fla. ? A person familiar with the negotiations says the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Rutgers' Greg Schiano to be the team's next coach.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because an official announcement was to come later Thursday, after Schiano met with his team. The person says Schiano's deal is for five years.

ESPN first reported the Bucs and Schiano were close to a deal.

The Bucs fired Raheem Morris on Jan. 2 after a 4-12 finish that included 10 straight losses to end the season, most of them by double-digit margins. The collapse following a promising 4-2 start came only a year after the NFL's youngest team went 10-6 and narrowly missed the playoffs.

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AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo in New York contributed to this report.

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