Koetter, Robinson And The Titans
January 14th, 2016
Could Dirk Koetter be lifted right in front of Team Glazer’s eyes?
[UPDATE: Per Adam Schefter, Jon Robinson is the new Titans general manager.]
So word sifted out late last night on Twitter from heavy metal head-banging Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports that Jon Robinson, the right-hand man of Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht, could bolt for the Titans this morning to become their new general manager.
Of course, the Titans do not have a coach, either.
So, let’s play a little connect-the-dots, shall we?
Late in the season, Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter, who may or may not be the leading candidate to replace fired Lovie Smith, was asked about scouting both America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota last winter and spring, the two quarterbacks who led off the 2015 draft.
Koetter mentioned he looks at prospects not so much as who is the best prospect, like a scout or a general manager would, but with an eye to whether he can work with the player? Koetter said that, yeah, he determined from workouts and film study and interviews, he could work and mold Mariota.
To hear some from One Buc Palace, the reason the Bucs took a second trip to Oregon to work out Mariota was because of Koetter, who seemed more intrigued with Mariota than others at One Buc Palace.
Now, one guy from the Bucs’ front office is leaving (if you believe the reports) to take over the Titans this week, and Koetter is still out there as a head coaching candidate. Might Robinson swoop in quickly and hire one of the top offensive coordinators in the game who he both knows and has watched first-hand build an offense? A guy who already has stated he could have worked with Mariota had the Bucs drafted him?
Stay tuned.
Always remember and never forget, Team Glazer works on its schedule, not ours. If Koetter bolts to Tennessee, then Joe would not be surprised if the Bucs still had an opening for a head coach after the Super Bowl.
Wouldn’t be the first time.
January 14th, 2016 at 5:22 am
Interesting but no way this happens. Chip Kelly’s is going to be the next coach for the Titans. He’ll have his qb to run his offense.
January 14th, 2016 at 5:25 am
Also we’ll find out whether is was licht or Robinson who was responsible for last years draft success. If it was licht, the success will continue, if Robison, we will see a drop off.
January 14th, 2016 at 6:05 am
I never heard anything about Dirk interviewing with the Titans. With Jon Robinson leaving, that’s no surprise.
January 14th, 2016 at 6:16 am
Nightmare scenario. Bucs lose 2 key people because we diddled around. Never happen … unless you’re the Bucs or Browns of course.
January 14th, 2016 at 6:23 am
Just like the Glazers have private interviews which we find out after the fact Titans owners might have been in SF and might have met with Koetter.
Good point Joe. Excellent observation! Keep that Cup of Joe working for you.
We appreciate your work!
January 14th, 2016 at 6:31 am
I think Joe is RIGHT!
Nevertheless, if Koetter stays with the Bucs, he will cash in a serious contract.
Remember they are doing business. This is where Koetter’s agent will move every possible stone to find a gold mine.
Can anyone spell CHA-CHING!!!!!!
January 14th, 2016 at 6:35 am
I can hear Koetter’s agent running this option right now.
DO I hear 30 million dollars?????
Going once! Going twice!!!! Sold to …..
January 14th, 2016 at 6:46 am
This would be pretty funny.
January 14th, 2016 at 6:49 am
The real question is:
If we loose Koetter,
1. will Winston re-sign with the Bucs after the end of his contract????
TA-TA-TANNNN!!!!
2. Will Winston reunite with Koetter with his future team at the end of his contract? TA-TA-TANNNN!!!!
o.k. guys I’m KUTTing back on the caffeine…
January 14th, 2016 at 6:59 am
Have you no shortage of articles? This is baloney.
January 14th, 2016 at 7:03 am
Great!!!!!!We are screwed once again. Joke of the league. Go bucs!!!
January 14th, 2016 at 7:10 am
If you are doubting Koetter’s possible exit, I’ll bring up another good question.
Is Winston leverage enough for Koetter to decide to stay?
Koetter has been in the inside of One Buc Palace now for a year. I’m sure he now knows more about the GLAZERS and the coaching carousel for the past 6 years. I’m sure Koetter also knows between Licht and Johnson who really is the mastermind.
We’ll see later today where Koetter lands. Hopefully here…
January 14th, 2016 at 7:14 am
I’m starting to think that Licht and the Glazers honestly do want to give the job to Koetter, but they’re just waiting to see what quality of assistant coaches he puts together before committing. I’m sure Licht realizes his career in Tampa is tied to getting the HC pick right.
January 14th, 2016 at 7:21 am
This is getting annoying. Don’t care who or when as long as they win
January 14th, 2016 at 7:26 am
Koetter has the leverage over the Glazers. Koetter is lining up assistance to get the HC position rolling sooner rather than later. Koetter likes Mariotta also. I think will know soon about Koetter’s future…
January 14th, 2016 at 7:36 am
Tom Korun last night and on twitter has pic of Koetter getting a new Bucs license plate at the DMV. Looks to me like he is staying in Tampa.
January 14th, 2016 at 7:59 am
If the Glazers want Koetter just sign him, stop this nonsense, why wait? Its ridiculous. I believe the Rooney rule requirement has been fulfilled so the Glazers again look like baffoons just ****ing their fan base around….. I hope CC is right about Koetter getting the buc vanity plates….. The Titans may make a play for him, lock him up ya morons!
January 14th, 2016 at 8:04 am
FMD…heres the link
https://twitter.com/tkorunwfts/status/687485227443314688
January 14th, 2016 at 8:19 am
Complete speculation. Don’t let the Joes get you guys so worked up!
January 14th, 2016 at 9:04 am
As I posted elsewhere: The Bucs SHOULD hire Sean McDermott on the condition that he keep his hands off the offense. Make Koetter Asst. Head Coach with a big pay raise.
Bucnut2 Says
“Also we’ll find out whether is was licht or Robinson who was responsible for last years draft success. If it was licht, the success will continue, if Robison, we will see a drop off.”
And if Lovie was the one making the drafts a success? We’ll already be on our way to a dropoff.
January 14th, 2016 at 9:06 am
For heaven’s sake, people!
Dirk Koetter is lining up “Assistants”!
Not “Assistance”
January 14th, 2016 at 9:08 am
If I were the owner…
Head Coach: Sean McDermott
– Hands off offense
Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator: Dirk Koetter
– With Raise
January 14th, 2016 at 9:58 am
Bonzai- That is a dream scenario with McDermott HC & Koetter staying OC. I wonder if Koetter would let his pride get in the way after being considered the front runner. I noticed on the Eagles fan page McDermott had 70% approval when ask if he should be the next HC.
January 14th, 2016 at 10:08 am
Nope. Koetter would not be Robinson’s guy. Josh McDaniel would be. You’re welcome. Dirk will be the Bucs Head Coach. Mark it down. You heard it here for the millionth time.
January 14th, 2016 at 12:47 pm
just when i had slim hope for the Bucs’ future they fire the head coach, lose best talent evaluator/scout and may lose OC… really are Cleveland Browns South
January 14th, 2016 at 1:34 pm
Silly season started early Tampa this year.
January 14th, 2016 at 1:36 pm
cmurda…that’s exactly why I don’t come that much anymore. The HC is going to be Dirk Koetter…thee end. End of story.
January 14th, 2016 at 3:55 pm
I can’t think that Koetter would leave all the potential of Winston, who had a pretty amazing year given with what he had to play with, to be the 3rd coach in a year to try to mold Mariota into a pocket passer QB. Especially now that Mariota went out twice in his rookie season.
I’m not knocking Mariota as a player; he ended the season due to a bad hit. But, Winston took more QB hits than what, 90% of the other NFL QB’s? He held up strong. So, if you’re looking for success in your offense, you look at how much you might need to tweak it. If you have the option of continuing with the growth potential of Winston and the personnel keys to the making of a great OL or a QB who still needs to work and change to become the desired type of NFL QB, who may or may not be injury prone, I think the correct option is a given! But, the question is does Koetter have those options?
Lots of speculation that he’s the defacto Buc’s head coach and now a click bait story that he could go to the Titans. If he does have the choice and he’s as smart as most say he is, sometimes going for the most money ISN’T the best option! Just look at Jimbo Fisher and FSU. He was approached for multiple bigtime head coaching positions just recently (LSU?!) and had boatloads of money thrown at him. He’s a savvy dude and knows what he has at FSU. Boatloads of money can’t help your reputation if you’re booted for not righting the sinking ship in quick order. Lovie Smith can verify that.
Bucs made significant moves towards that in 2015. Not enough to save Smith but enough that a smart and talented new HC, given another great draft, could show major improvement even from the 2015 season. I don’t believe the Titans could say the same even with Koetter. Given the choice of HC jobs – Koetter stays with the Bucs.
IMO – should, by all that is unholy, Saban come to the Bucs. I think he would ruin Winston! I would no longer even search for the scores for the Bucs! I would hope desperately that Winston could find some way to remove himself from the destruction that Saban would bring upon the Buccaneers before the canons start firing random shots with live ammunition in a suicide attempt to relieve TB fans from the Hellmouth Saban would create. (yeah, I am not a fan of Saban)