Team Glazer Wanted It Most
January 6th, 2016
Lovie’s firing speaks louder than Jameis
On Sunday night, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, loudly declared that his “amazing” coaches wanted to win more than some players. It made huge headlines.
Well, now that Lovie Smith was fired tonight, it turns out it was Team Glazer that wanted to win most of all.
It was Team Glazer putting its foot down harder than Jameis.
And it’s damn refreshing.
Joe never called for Lovie to be fired, but that doesn’t mean Joe finds thinks Lovie’s firings is a bad move. It’s all about what happens next. The future of Dirk Koetter is uncertain, and Joe hopes he is retained to keep continuity for Jameis.
Tom Coughlin? That’s Joe’s best guess right now, outside of handing the ship over to Koetter outright.
Chip Kelly? Chucky? It’s going to be a long 15 hours before Jason Licht speaks tomorrow.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:04 pm
Screw Chip Belly…we want Coughlin!
January 6th, 2016 at 11:08 pm
how old is Coughlin?
January 6th, 2016 at 11:08 pm
Trust me… It won’t be Chip…not the way he treats people…that guys name is mudd in the NFL..
again, the fact that Jason is her means that he had issues with Luvie and he was the guy that fired the bullet..
January 6th, 2016 at 11:09 pm
Dirk Cotter will be the Bucs next coach.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:09 pm
Guess the Glazers didn’t care much for the “handling of Jameis” nonsense.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:10 pm
67? He did great things at JAX & NYG….developed QB’s at both places too. Tough but fair..
January 6th, 2016 at 11:14 pm
Bringing in Chucky would be ironic and comical. He replaces another low energy defensive coach and guides us to a Super Bowl shortly after we change uniforms.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:14 pm
Hopefully rhe bucs arent dumb enough to go after chip kelly. He would trade away winston for sam bradford or even worse marcus mariota. No thanks.
Whoever the head coach is, i hope they keep koetter.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:15 pm
I wouldn’t have fired Lovie for anyone but Bill Cowher. Firing coaches every 2 years is a MAJOR mistake. No one wants to come to Tampa.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:16 pm
Pretty sure Coughlin is in his 70s. I doubt he comes here when he was offered a gig with the NYGs. Time for the Bucs to give up some draft picks for Sean Payton.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:16 pm
Dirk Koetter definitely deserves the job, but he may not have a big enough name to make the splash the Glazers need to sell tickets and overpriced beer.
Tom Coughlin would be a great choice, but he may not want to take on this large of a reclamation project. Sean Payton would be perfect, but I can’t imagine the Saints letting him go to a division rival. Jimbo Fisher has the college resume, but he’s seen as a lifer like Bowden.
It sure looks like Koetter is the most likely choice.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:18 pm
Lovie was 24 points from getting Jay Gruden fired. Now Gruden is going to the playoffs and Lovie’s HC career is over.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:19 pm
Another article at the top. Click over.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:20 pm
They are paying Lovie $15 million not to coach. Realistically, Koetter should be the choice, Bajakian to OC, and bring in a new defensive staff. On defense, there is GMC, LVD, Kwon and no one else. Still a bunch of work personnel-wise. They need to get this right. You can’t bring in a new coach every 2 years.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:21 pm
Dirk Koetter is already our Head Coach, we just have yet to be informed.
Players know it, people in the building know it. Tomorrow at 2, Licht will announce it to the rest of the world.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:25 pm
If the Glazers have not locked up Koetter for next year, if some capacity, we have a real problem. I thought Lovie and Koetter were a pair, as one stays so does the other and, if one goes so does the other.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:44 pm
Coughlin or Chucky only moves that make sense
January 6th, 2016 at 11:44 pm
A couple of things…Coughlin is 69 and will turn 70 right before the season starts.
He on the cusp age wise…I’m 68 and feel 38 at times…other times…LOL…
I’m not sure I have the energy to start a project like this from scratch.
Koetter is under contract to the Bucs not Lovie. None of the assistants are just free to walk unless their deals are up. Since many assistants are on two year deals perhaps Koetter is one of them and could walk.
Doesn’t matter anyway…the new guy will want HIS guys…he MAY keep a Koetter if it’s a defensive guru…why would Koetter want to work for an offensive coach like Chucky and surrender all the independence.
If it’s not Koetter or somebody ready to be announced tomorrow at eleven then something smells about this..it’s fishy. It makes no sense to wait until 10PM on a Wednesday night to drop a bomb like this…UNLESS..they have somebody in place ready to announce tomorrow at eleven..then I get it…or if the Glazers perhaps offered to keep Lovie a 3rd year but made demands on him in terms of coaches…like being forced to replace himself as DC..and he objected so much that he put his job on the line and they decided to let him walk.
I guess we’ll find out at eleven AM tomorrow. The NFL nets total access was clueless and shocked. So nothing has leaked yet.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:49 pm
Why do people keep throwing Coughlin’s name around? He’s the most overrated coach of the last 20 years. The Giants were like 9-7 every year, and barely made the playoffs in the Superbowl years. His overall record is exceedingly average. Yeah, he won 2 SBs, but he’s like 70 years old. Please… move on. Let’s find a coach that can stabilize the organization for the next 10 years.
January 6th, 2016 at 11:53 pm
The Bucs can’t announce anything coaching wise tomorrow. They’ll need to go the interview process.
January 7th, 2016 at 12:05 am
“barely made the playoffs in the Superbowl years” is the dumbest statement i’ve ever heard. the fact is, they DID make it, and they DID win TWICE.
I live in NY and I’m a big Giants fan too, and i can tell you that Coughlin is a very good, very respected coach. he took the fall when it should have been the GM, who left Coughlin to deal with a pretty talent deprived team. no depth whatsoever.
The Bucs could do a lot worse than Coughlin, but I think Koetter staying as OC is equally important if they go that route. can’t risk any regression by Winston. have to keep any level of continuity, in an organization that seems to be allergic to it.
January 7th, 2016 at 12:23 am
back to the cellar lovie ha ha ha and take that dancing mouth piece full of himself pinhead Winston with ya.
January 7th, 2016 at 12:26 am
Those zany boys have a flair for the dramatic because they’re trying to prove they’re smart and they belong. They’ll overpay for Coughlin, but won’t forgive Chip for stranding them at the altar.
January 7th, 2016 at 12:53 am
Coughlin? How many years does this guy have left in the tank he’s older than dirt. No thanks people are talking about him like he’s bill belicheck
January 7th, 2016 at 12:55 am
Good read Joe. We can just hope it’s true! Bad franchises usually start at the top. I truly hope this turns out to be a wise decision and not as impulsive as signing Lovie to a 5 year deal.
Question: does Lovies contract count against the cap?
January 7th, 2016 at 1:25 am
loser/winston
Why are you even a fan of this team? You’ll be saying the exact same thing when the next coach has a bad first year. And who exactly do we replace Jameis with?
January 7th, 2016 at 1:56 am
Dirk Koetter for 100 years! The timing of this in conjunction with the Eagles interest in Koetter means only one thing to me… He is our new HC! Hooray!!!!
January 7th, 2016 at 1:57 am
@loser/winston
Lay off the grain alcohol man that stuff will rip right threw any sensibility you once had.
January 7th, 2016 at 1:58 am
*through
January 7th, 2016 at 5:23 am
Dirk Koetter should remain as the OC, it has only been a year and it is good for Winston. Bajakian to OC, no way. Tom Coughlin would be a great choice, just don’t know at his age if he is ready to start over? Whoever the new HC is the key is to get a new DC move to a 3-4 and bring life back to this defense. With Koetters influence I am surprised no one has mentioned Mike Smith? He is a student of Brian Billick and was a defensive Coach for the Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. His first five years as HC for the Falcons his record was 56-24.
January 7th, 2016 at 7:58 am
The only thing Gruden didn’t have was a franchise quarterback. The great Gazoo says he would be the smart pick. Don’t think it can happen? Think Steinbrenner and Billy Martin.
January 7th, 2016 at 8:52 am
Coughlin strikes me as a guy who could use a change of scenery. He’s fun to watch turn purple in the face (dude needs some anger management classes lol), but he is one of the better HC’s in the NFL. Not sure if he’s the right guy here, he’s tough on players…Bucs players seem to like “players coaches” who don’t yell at them or make them do wind sprints…but if he lands here as a HC it’s an instant upgrade to Lovie
January 7th, 2016 at 9:50 am
Turn the team over to Koetter…..who has done a very good job with Winston and the offense…..bring in a good young D coordinator, add some O-line and D-line help in free agency, trade out of the #9 spot in the Draft and pick up a few more selections….and next season we can begin to build a contender!
January 7th, 2016 at 12:11 pm
Tom Coughlin would refuse to work for Tampa. Here’s why…Coughlin stated in his PC that it was refreshing to work for an organization that does not panic and fire coaches.
Tampa now has a rep for doing so.
January 7th, 2016 at 1:51 pm
I once was a fan! since 1979. then they hired that pinhead lovie . and anybody with a brain knew he would not last.another glazer f up! then they take that full of himself kid Winston. but I will admit he has the tools. but never seen anybody so cocky and arrogant . maybe he will grow up time will tell. so good luck buc fans!
January 7th, 2016 at 2:21 pm
koetter is the man bank on it! and I personally think this is a great move for this club. playoffs next year looks like a good possibility.
January 9th, 2016 at 5:55 pm
What about Mike Shanahan?