Bucs GM Jason Licht

So what were Lovie Smith’s power plays during the NFL Draft? Well, a former Lovie colleague already weighed in on that.

But what about new head coach Dirk Koetter and the Bucs’ draft? [read more]

Talking hiring practices.

Joe knows NFL general managers, like college athletic directors, have a dossier for potential replacement coaches, highlighted by who to call first in the event of a coaching change. [read more]

Popular radio voice weighs in on Lovie’s influence with America’s Quarterback.

Joe stated Lovie Smith would get a third season for his perfect handling of America’s Quaterback, Jameis Winston, through his transition from college stud to budding NFL star signal-caller. [read more]

If Gerald McCoy complains of voices in his head at Pro Bowl practices next week, then Joe will understand. [read more]

Beware of double standards.

When the Bucs introduced new coach Dirk Koetter, Joe noticed something rare and, at least, telling. [read more]

His apologists are hurt.

The whining from BSPN continues.

Joe is stunned by how the national fourth estate has covered (ignored?) the coaching change with the Bucs, and by the ill-informed narratives they possess. [read more]

Team Glazer left the spotlight to their new head coach, after attentively smiling in the front row during Dirk Koetter’s introductory news conference at One Buc Palace on Friday.

Corporate-style photos of Koetter and Team Glazer together came next, and then the owners gracefully but quickly exited behind the main stage. [read more]

General manager Jason Licht opened up on the process of hiring Dirk Koetter to be the Buccaneers’ 11th head coach. [read more]

Comfort with Dirk Koetter.

Joe was getting bombed on Twitter towards the middle of last week. No, Joe was not offering free beer and raffling an evening with Rachel Watson. [read more]

Ringing endorsement from the Custodian of Canton.

Joe has already written about being lukewarm with the defensive coaches hired by Dirk Koetter.

Yeah, that may be premature given how Koetter has yet to take a practice field as head coach. [read more]

New Tampa Bay head coach Dirk Koetter and defensive coordinator Mike Smith have paid homage to Lovie Smith. [read more]

Dirk Koetter discusses the leadership qualities of America’s Quarterback.

Yesterday, new Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was making his media rounds talking to all known NFL outlets — local and national. [read more]

“Hey, Lovie, for years, we averaged just four penalties a game in Atlanta.”

Whaddya know! New Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter has hired one of the great penalty-prevention gurus in NFL history.

Defensive coordinator Mike Smith, the former Falcons head coach, might want to bring a mop to Tampa when he arrives. [read more]

Jameis Winston shown flanked by QB coach Mike Bajakian (left) and O-line coach George Warhop

New Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter will remain playcaller-in-chief of the Bucs’ offense. And Koetter explained he’ll enforce a strict rule on who gets to talk to America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

The Bucs bagged a helluva defensive line coach in Bengals assistant Jay Hayes.

Joe was a bit chagrin the Bucs did not retain fiery Joe Cullen as their defensive line coach. He did an OK job if not a good job, given what he had to work with. [read more]

Manpower on defense coming.

One thing Joe loves about Dirk Koetter is his candor. Ask him a question, you get an answer. [read more]

New staff grows

Nothing is official, but Alex Marvez of FOX Sports and SiriusXM NFL Radio is Twittering the names of three new Bucs assistant coaches hired by the Dirk Koetter regime. [read more]

Dirk Koetter makes a public plea for Jason Licht to re-sign RB Doug Martin.

Doug Martin fans: Fear not. New Bucs coach Dirk Koetter is as big a fan of everyone’s favorite Muscle Hamster as you are. Really! [read more]

Gone.

The first assistant domino to fall after the hiring of Dirk Koetter might have been the Bucs’ best remaining assistant. [read more]

Lovie was hands-off … mostly.

So what influence did Lovie Smith have on the Bucs’ offense last year?

Joe asked new Tampa Bay head coach Dirk Koetter today. [read more]

Message to Bucs fans from new coach.

It has only been a few hours since Dirk Koetter was named new Bucs head coach. Already he is thinking of Bucs fans. [read more]