“A Lot Of Defenses That Kind Of Confuse Offenses”
March 26th, 2016
“Did you hear the one about opposing quarterbacks completing 70% against the Bucs?”
We learned last week that Dirk Koetter is proving more of an anti-Lovie than previously known.
So it’s not surprising he’s teamed up with the ultimate anti-Lovie defensive coordinator, Mike Smith.
Smith believes in making life mentally challenging for quarterbacks facing the Bucs’ defense — disguising, surprising, adjusting and attacking.
Lovie Smith? Well, he was about sticking to his nearly 20-year-old, well-known playbook, whether he had the personnel to execute it or not.
Lavonte David recently spent a few minutes with Casey Phillips of Buccaneers.com and shared some early impressions of Mike Smith. David noted Mike Smith has “a lot of defenses that kind of confuse offenses.”
What a concept! Bucs fans should be smiling this morning.
Joe is willing to bet second-rate quarterbacks like Case Keenum, Derek Anderson, Brian Hoyer, Kirk Cousins, Austin Davis, Ryan Mallett, Matt Hasselbeck and Marcus Mariota won’t light up the Bucs’ defense like a Christmas tree this year, as they did over the past two seasons.
March 26th, 2016 at 9:41 am
20 year old system. Forced on players that never wanted to play in it. Well said, Joe . Confuse defenses? What a novel concept . There will be none of that in Illinois, per Lovie’s “my way only” policy.
March 26th, 2016 at 9:50 am
Um, what’s all this anti-Lovie talk? He is a great guy and a “defensive guru” I am told. According to the afternoon local sports talk show host prior to Lovie’s most recent unemployment anyone that wanted lovable LovieDovie fired after two fantastic Lovie-style seasons is motivated by racism.
I wonder if wanting to craft a defense that in practice can stop opposing NFL offenses in the spirit of being anti-Lovie is also considered racism?
March 26th, 2016 at 9:52 am
In that interview one of the first verbs used was “attacking”. What a refreshing sound.
March 26th, 2016 at 10:26 am
It’s upsetting that we’ve amassed so many shameful lists as we have over the last few years. the list of awful quarterbacks that dissect our defenses. The list of woeful edge rushers. The list of personnel blunders. The list of hapless coaches that are thoroughly out-coached regularly. I feel good about the way forward and I think we’ve nailed it with the front office and coaching moves we’ve made, which will bring about positive results from the team, but sweet Jesus has this team been a train wreck or what?
March 26th, 2016 at 10:36 am
“We learned last week that Dirk Koetter is proving more of an anti-Lovie than previously known.”
Deceptive statement.
He feels differently about joint practices…that is not “anti-Lovie”. It’s simply a difference of opinion.
March 26th, 2016 at 10:36 am
I am happy about the direction of the team thus far. Hopefully the plan will be a success on the Sundays and we will get back to being a contender again. Playoffs after a decade drought would be surreal.
March 26th, 2016 at 10:36 am
I want to spend a few minutes with Casey Phillips.
March 26th, 2016 at 10:37 am
For example…I don’t drink beer. Joe does. That doesn’t mean I am “anti-Joe”.
Shakes head.
March 26th, 2016 at 10:39 am
Not drinking beer does kinda make you anti-Joe.
Anti-American too!!
March 26th, 2016 at 10:41 am
@DallasBuc
I have Dutch roots too…so it makes me anti-Dutch too!
March 26th, 2016 at 10:47 am
There are 10 types of people, those who like beer and those who like binary. I choose BEER!!!
March 26th, 2016 at 11:02 am
Nah, you just hate America
March 26th, 2016 at 11:07 am
Forced on players that never wanted to play in it………..I hope they are able to pick up this new multifaceted 3-4 morphing into 4-3 Defence on board now! I don’t see it getting much better in 2016
March 26th, 2016 at 11:14 am
Joe, it’s taken me a couple of years but I finally figured out why I enjoy the JBF website. Only sports site I know of that can lead with an article on Lavonte David ‘spending a few minutes with Casey Phillips’ talking about defense and within 7 comments … Wham, folks have transitioned to beer, the Dutch, and more beer. And all this with just the limited Saturday morning crowd. Never quite know where the Friday night crowd will end up.
March 26th, 2016 at 11:21 am
@bonzai
I don’t think Joe is saying Koetter is anti-Lovie (meaning he is against or opposed to Lovie.) I think he’s saying koetter is THE anti-Lovie (in the same sense that matter and anti-matter are defined or maybe like Superman and Bizarro)
Koetter is, in some ways, behaving the opposite of Lovie. (Not behaving in ways that mean he didn’t like or respect Lovie.)
March 26th, 2016 at 11:39 am
That list of quarterbacks makes me sick man. That alone is grounds for firing a defensive coach.
March 26th, 2016 at 11:53 am
Defense Rules
Haven’t you seen beerfest? He goes home wasted thinking its that extremely hot chick but its really that extremely fat chick. BEER’S THE BEST!!
March 26th, 2016 at 12:13 pm
I’m just excited a coach will finally take advantage of players skill set versus turning former pro bowl players into bench warmers
March 26th, 2016 at 12:14 pm
@Defense Rules, you nailed it lol. Friday night? Well I was delving deep into the DE prospects while having some cold ones. I know the hatred around here for DE’s from Clemson, But Im telling you, Shaq Lawson is going to be a helluva gamer. Im not crazy about him at #9 but he will go in the teens.
Anyways, back to beer. Anyone tried those “best damn root beers or cherry colas”? Man those things will sneak up on you. Dont drink too many, 3 or 4 then go to bed.
Oh Koetter and Mike Smith was mentioned here….ya, have some beers and enjoy what you’re about to see 🙂 much needed transformation.
March 26th, 2016 at 12:54 pm
Some things fat are beautiful, like a big fat Bucs winning streak.
March 26th, 2016 at 12:57 pm
@DallasBuc
No…just Cowboy fans who troll other teams websites pretending to be a fan.
March 26th, 2016 at 2:15 pm
Thanks Nashville. ..someone to explain.
March 26th, 2016 at 3:11 pm
Come on now. We all know drinking beer is Canada’s national past time
March 26th, 2016 at 3:24 pm
Bonzai now that was funny☺. I’ve wondered about that guy since I discovered this site.
March 26th, 2016 at 3:33 pm
And even funnier thing is we beat them in a close game this past season. We gone go jerryworld and beat the hell out they a$$ next season. You know with tony romeo on the field this time. So no-one can make any excuses. CAPITOL MUTA@$!# the cowboys!!!
March 26th, 2016 at 4:57 pm
I think I’m most excited to possibly draft the best talent on the board, regardless of what scheme somebody wants to pigeon hole them into. I really hope this isn’t all just smoke and we sit there in a straight 4 man front all game again.
I’m cautiously optomistic for this team to supposedly finally stick there nose into the modern era of NFL football. Where good QBs with multiple weapons can drop 40 points a week and multi scheme defenses can demoralize you.
March 27th, 2016 at 1:39 pm
I hate Lovie Smith.