Report: Dirk Koetter On Bucs’ OC List
December 30th, 2014
Former(?) Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter
Retread alert!
ProFootballTalk.com is reporting the Bucs are interested in Dirk Koetter as a potential offensive coordinator — if he gets fired from the same gig in Altanta.
After Mike Smith was fired as Falcons head coach yesterday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported Koetter cleaned out his office.
To Koetter’s credit, he led the NFL’s seventh-ranked offense with Jacksonville quarterbacks David Garrard (12 starts) and Quinn Gray (four starts) in 2007, when he won a playoff game. A ferocious defense helped that Jags team, too.
That might have been his greatest accomplishment.
After getting fired in Jacksonville in 2011, Koetter, 55, moved on to Matt Ryan in 2012. He had a top-10 offense and a trip to the NFC title game that season, and another top-10 offense this year.
Joe’s not high on Koetter, but at least the experience is there. The former Boise State and Arizona State head coach played quarterback for Idaho State. And Koetter has plenty of professional experience with a bad offensive line. That could serve him well transitioning with Tampa Bay.
December 30th, 2014 at 11:57 am
We could do worse. I’m still onboard for Trestman though.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:00 pm
Koetter doesn’t have the best track record of developing QBs. He’s ok, but the Bucs could do better. Trestman would be a more compelling option.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:02 pm
I’m mentioned Koetter here before…as well as Trestman. I like Koetter’s abilities to get the most out of his players in the passing game. When he had Gonzales, the TE was a huge part of his attack, when he retired, Harry Douglas took on an even bigger role as the #3. He knows what it’s like to deal with a terrible offensive line. Also, he helped young mobile QBs look good while they figured out the NFL game (Garrard) even if they never quite got it.
Koetter is at or near the top of my list.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:04 pm
I called it:
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=129120#comment-3489337
And Matt Ryan is pretty darn good, BirdDoggers. Here’s something to toss out there…
…if Lovie is known for not developing offense in previous years, why would you want his former offensive coordinator to come here? It already did not work once.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
I wouldnt mind Rob Chudzinski. He helped Cam transition in a year with no offseason. He would be our best bet if we draft Mariotta. Thr only con with Chudz is the possibility he would keep Warhop around.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:07 pm
@Brandon
We happen to have a potential “Gonzales” TE on the roster too. 😉
I think Koetter is the best fit for us.
The Falcons run a quick moving offense.
Koetter groomed Matt Ryan, who if Brees were to retire would be considered the best in our division.
He knows our division rival pretty well, and there are always advantages in that.
He’s got experience.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Koetter is the choice if you are not name dropping. Going for “name” coordinators could end up dooming this team.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:10 pm
LargoBuc Says
“I wouldnt mind Rob Chudzinski. He helped Cam transition in a year with no offseason. He would be our best bet if we draft Mariotta.”
It’s a valid point.
I think Koetter could do it too.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:12 pm
And Koetter has had some success with non-mobile, strong armed, pocket passing QB’s like Matt Ryan, so that bodes well for your Buccaneers QB of the future Mike Glennon.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:13 pm
Falcons aren’t letting him go unless they hire an offensive HC. But I see them hiring Rex Ryan and keeping Koetter so this is all a moot point.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:16 pm
@BuccaneerBonzai
Trestman wasn’t on Lovie’s staff in Chicago as an offensive coordinator or in any other capacity.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:20 pm
Ah, my bad.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:21 pm
I really hope the Falcons hire Rex Ryan. I really, really hope so. He’ll destroy Matt Ryan within a couple years.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:23 pm
Whichever OC we get they will have a task of rebuilding the O-Line and getting a QB, unless they truly like Glennon.
Here is what Pat Yasinskas had to say about Cousins:
Offensive tackle Oniel Cousins: He wound up starting late in the season on a very bad offensive line. Cousins isn’t even a quality backup. The Bucs need to use the offseason to improve the depth on their offensive line.
Currently, they have 11 Bucs on UFA. Will we resign any of them? Majority are defense so Lovie may let them go.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Wouldn’t mind this move or treat an if we drafted Jameis, if we go after markets Id take a look at Greg Roman
December 30th, 2014 at 12:27 pm
Or Trestman*
December 30th, 2014 at 12:28 pm
Go after Mariota* I hate autocorrect sometimes
December 30th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Dirk Koetter does not get me excited. Scott Frost and Marcus Mariota does get me excited…
Why can’t the Bucs ever be creative in their hires? Tedford was somewhat exciting, but obviously that didn’t work out. Scott Frost’s offense set a record for total offense in his first season as Oregon’s OC. This guy is going places and it would be sweet to keep him and MM together. He also played for the Bucs during his NFL career.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
@Skyline Crew for Mariota or Winston
What are the names of those UFAs? I know a few I think.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Chud or Trestman, the Dirty Birds offense for the last 2 years was just that – offensive
December 30th, 2014 at 12:31 pm
Could do worse, could do better too
December 30th, 2014 at 12:32 pm
@Killian
Loved you in Iron Man 😉
December 30th, 2014 at 12:35 pm
Why would Rex Ryan destroy Matt Ryan? Cause he had human excrement as QBs in Sanchez and Geno? Like somehow it’s his fault they’re garbage. More than likely, Rex on the Falcons is a nightmare for the division as you know in time he’ll have them as a top 5 or so defense, and the Falcons already have a good offense. I want him in Oakland, not Atlanta.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:41 pm
BuccaneerBonzai Says:
December 30th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
Going for “name” coordinators could end up dooming this team.
Like when they hired “Lovie”!
December 30th, 2014 at 12:43 pm
I was hoping that after we started hearing the Offensive Coordinators of interest – we might get an idea of the QB the Bucs might be leaning toward.
Then I read this quote from Koetter – (The Falcons ran the “Pistol” this year)
“When I think of pistol, I think of three things,” Koetter said. “I think Colin Kaepernick, Cam Newton and Matt Ryan. Those are three different styles of pistols.”
(not sure of copy write laws)
http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/football/falcons-to-run-the-pistol-offense/ngxPM/
December 30th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Bonzai,
Da’Quan Bowers
Adrian Clayborn
Oneil Cousins
Larry English
Dane Fletcher
Mason Foster
Mike Jenkins
Lawrence Sidbury
Luke Stocker
Jason Williams
Major Wright
December 30th, 2014 at 12:47 pm
What is Koetter’s philosophy on “speed in space”?
December 30th, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Falcons are wanting to interview Josh Daniels
December 30th, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Damn auto-correct…Josh McDaniels
December 30th, 2014 at 1:10 pm
Buc-O’s 82 Says:
Chud or Trestman, the Dirty Birds offense for the last 2 years was just that – offensive.
In fairness they gave up an awful lot to bring in Julio Jones and resigning Ryan.
The OL was really in the tank thereafter.
That said, Trestman and Chud would suit me just fine given their QB experience. Take Mariotta, dump McCown and let Glennon start next season.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:13 pm
I would not be surprised if Lovie, hired Rod Marinelli as DC and moved Leslie Frazier to OC!
December 30th, 2014 at 1:16 pm
He was good enough to drop 56 on the Bucs.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:17 pm
Doesn’t that auto spell piss you off Skyline…it sure gets me a lot too (sometimes even creates words!) anyway whoever the Falcons hire the Bucs will still have the 4th best HC in the NFC South. That’s a bummer 🙁
December 30th, 2014 at 1:23 pm
I don’t know much about him, but looking at the stats (for losers): With a good RB, they had a good run offense, and then with a good QB, his teams had a good pass offense. I like coordinators who can change attack based on strength of personnel.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:24 pm
Killian Says:
December 30th, 2014 at 12:30 pm
Dirk Koetter does not get me excited. Scott Frost and Marcus Mariota does get me excited…
Why can’t the Bucs ever be creative in their hires? Tedford was somewhat exciting, but obviously that didn’t work out. Scott Frost’s offense set a record for total offense in his first season as Oregon’s OC. This guy is going places and it would be sweet to keep him and MM together. He also played for the Bucs during his NFL career.
Bingo!!! Although I am concerned he wants a head coaching job after their run this year.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Joe
Did you say Boise st? Sold! Let’s draft their beastly RB while we’re at it. An all Broncos backfield. I like it.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:47 pm
@Skyline Crew for Mariota or Winston
Thanks 🙂
Da’Quan Bowers – Probably History, unless they want him as cheap depth at DT…which I doubt.
Adrian Clayborn – Injuries could hamper him, so if resigned, it should be as depth. Would come cheap.
Oneil Cousins – GONE
Larry English – GONE (though I like him, we need better)
Dane Fletcher – Will likely resign
Mason Foster – GONE (Depth-wise, he would be okay, but he’s injured too much to start; would come cheap too)
Mike Jenkins – GONE – Never should have been here, but Lovie gave him one last chance.
Lawrence Sidbury – GONE
Luke Stocker – GONE, but maybe not
Jason Williams – GONE
Major Wright – RESIGN
That’s plenty of openings. Not to mention they should cut a few other guys as well…and trade a couple.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:57 pm
This is absolutely the best idea.
The only downside to this is that if he comes in and tears it up, we’ll be looking for a new OC in a year or 2.
Lovie would have to give him the assistance HC position along with it and pay him close to what he could make as a HC.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:57 pm
I would rather see the bucs get one of the fired head coaches or a coach that will be fired after the playoffs as an 0-coordinator. the falcons stunk this year. matty ice had one of the top o-linemen in last years draft and a pretty good 0-line. plus good wide receivers and running backs. the offense stunk in most games. I wouldn’t take this guy as the new 0-coordinator.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:59 pm
I really can’t imagine Lovie letting Scott Frost run an offense even remotely like Frost would want – unless Frost agreed to only go backwards on drives following ones in which the offense scored too quickly.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:08 pm
When the Bucs finally hire a competent head coach, his staff of coaches will be as well. The bottom line is Lovie remains. We are hoping for miracles that all gets better with a new OC. Our leader will still be making all the decisions and doing things his way. And we all saw the results of that.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:34 pm
Remember- Mike Mularkey was the previous Offensive Coordinator in Atlanta- So Dirk Koetter walked into a turn Key situation. Atlanta’s offense was already one of the best in the league. Outside of 2007, Dirk Koetter’s Jacksonville offensive ranked no better then the Mid-20’s
(Dirk Koetter)
Offensive Philosophy-Air Coryell
(3yrs in Atlanta)
(2014)
Passing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (3rd)
Yards (5th)
Rushing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (27th) ←
Yards (24th) ←
Note: Scored 381 points (23.8/g), 12th of 32 in the NFL
(2013)
Passing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (3rd)
Yards (7th)
Rushing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (32th) ←
Yards (32th) ←
Note: Scored 353 points (22.1/g), 20th of 32 in the NFL
(2012)
Passing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (8th)
Yards (6th)
Rushing Offense (Rankings)
Attempts (26th) ←
Yards (29th) ←
: Scored 419 points (26.2/g), 7th of 32 in the NFL.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:35 pm
No bad Language or Links …Joe
December 30th, 2014 at 2:37 pm
All this Lovie bashing is starting to get old, he is an easy target, the scapegoat. These Bucs fans are about as myopic as they come. Lovie Smith regularly won 10 games a year in Chicago, but all fans see is the one bad year he had here. Wait till he hires the right OC and draft the franchise QB and then all of you will be proclaiming him your savior by this time next year, but the funny thing is it will be those same fans that called for him to be fired and said he is incompetent. Then it will be right back on the band wagon. I have faith in the Bucs going forward, especially with the ability to finally draft a franchise QB and given the right offensive coordinator this team can easily be a contender next year.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:40 pm
On a side not I believe there are way better options out there still, Koetter would be the candidate that you would have to settle on if you couldn’t land the big fish.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:53 pm
“Lovie Smith regularly won 10 games a year in Chicago, but all fans see is the one bad year he had here.”
Making stuff up eh? Lovie only made the playoffs 3 out of the 9 seasons he was in Chicago and his offenses were mediocre at the very best. Usually they were dreadful. Bucs fans are not stupid; they know Lovie has never developed a QB in his life and never produced a respectable offense. And there’s no reason for concern?
December 30th, 2014 at 3:55 pm
Had Atlantas defense not been so bad, they would have had a better season and Smith would still have his job along with Koetter. He’s better than Arroyo. Get him, a shiny new QB and the best lineman available unless there is another player available that you just cannot pass on.
I’ll say this, I like what I saw from Charles Simms the other day. If that guy put’s on another 5-10 lbs of muscle he will be a dangerous asset to the team. I just hope we keep all of our weapons on offense. This team has lacked continuity for years. New line, New QB….but keep the weapons. Keep the playmakers. Let them all fight together next year to prove they can do it. After a season like this they’ll be ready to raise some hell next year. That is if we don’t run the ball up the middle 45 out of 60 snaps…
December 30th, 2014 at 5:02 pm
“BuccaneerBonzai Says:
December 30th, 2014 at 12:04 pm
I called it:
https://www.joebucsfan.com/?p=129120#comment-3489337
And Matt Ryan is pretty darn good, BirdDoggers. Here’s something to toss out there…
…if Lovie is known for not developing offense in previous years, why would you want his former offensive coordinator to come here? It already did not work once.”
YOUR COOL NOW!!!! WANT A FREAKING BATMAN COOKIE?
December 31st, 2014 at 3:26 am
I’d like the scott frost hire why not if your going to take mariota chip Kelly’s offense works we know that.