"Greg Schiano might be in the early stages of assembling a coaching staff for the 2012 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but one thing is already clear.

It's his call.

"Certainly, it's Greg's staff," Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said. "He's the No.?1 input.

"I'm just here to listen and provide guidance. This is his football staff and, yes, he'll make the final call."

Tampa Bay's new head coach said he is working with Dominik to compile a list of potential assistants.

"I'm not worried about (doing it) quick," Schiano said Friday. "I know there's competition with other coaches being hired and people getting gobbled up, but, to me, putting together a staff is a lot like a flowchart: 'If we can get him, then we'll go to here, but if we can't get him, then we better go over here.'

"Chemistry, diversity, all those things go into making up a staff. I used to think it was a puzzle, but it's not really a puzzle. It's a flowchart, with a lot of moving parts."

Dominik indicated Bucs fans can expect Schiano's staff to feature a blend of college assistants and coaches with prior NFL experience."