The Losing Koetter Pattern Is Clear
November 4th, 2018
A quick look at the first halves of Dirk Koetter’s three seasons as head coach: 3-5, 2-6, 3-5.
Joe is not a big believer in coincidences.
The pattern is clear: Koetter’s teams start poorly when it comes to pulling it all together to play consistently.
Why?
Joe has no freakin’ clue, and it really doesn’t matter. All Joe knows is there is no reason to believe this pattern will ever stop.
Following the same line of logic, Joe can comfortably say Koetter knows how to get his teams ready for opening day. They thumped Super Bowl-bound Atlanta on the road in 2016 (Jameis Winston was Offensive Player of the Week). Last year, they jumped all over the Bears and cruised to victory. This year brought the thrilling 48-40 win at the Superdome against a mighty Saints team.
Somewhere after opening day everything falls apart for Koetter. The Bucs were blown out by division foes in each of those years as they reached the midpoint of the season, including today’s 14-point thumping by the Panthers.
Despite three bites at the apple, Koetter has not found a way to be a good team through the first half of a season.
He needs an absolute miracle to get a fourth shot from Team Glazer.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:17 pm
Dirk “We were done before Halloween” Koetter. Where have I heard this before?
November 4th, 2018 at 5:17 pm
YOUR GONE ALONG WITH LICHT
November 4th, 2018 at 5:18 pm
Put your house on the market Koetter. You’ll be looking for work soon enough.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:19 pm
It’s not good to be playing from behind
Pittsburgh. 24-7
Chicago 38-3
Atlanta 21-6
Cincinnati 21-0
Carolina 35-7
November 4th, 2018 at 5:19 pm
The fish stinks from the head down.
The Glazier Clan have ZERO clue how to hold a GM and coaching staff accountable until it’s obviously a complete sh*t show.
They need to hire someone who knows how to operate a football team and let them decide if Koetter or Licht deserve to have jobs.
This franchise is doing the same crap over and over and over again.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:20 pm
He’s a goner for sure
November 4th, 2018 at 5:20 pm
Can we get a a stream for who the new coach will be?
November 4th, 2018 at 5:20 pm
They need to start getting rid of people TOMORROW!!!!!! If they are going to start playing a 3-4 defense next year, then start playing a 3-4 defense NOW. Whatever they are playing NOW isn’t working.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:21 pm
Ok
the reason……why the bucs were so successful in the first 2 games was because the NFL did not have any tape on a Fitz and Monken offense
……..that’s all it took for NFL teams to wise up…..
all teams gotta do and is playoff and not complete long passes because the bucs have a ZERO run game
November 4th, 2018 at 5:21 pm
He lost his job today Be surprised if licht is back also
November 4th, 2018 at 5:21 pm
I supported coach Koetter and Licht this whole time and always have my vote of confidence on polls. No more.
I can no longer support these guys, I don’t see the vision, the game plan, or the talent of a playoff team.
They are screwing up a first overall pick and built one of the most embarrassing defenses in history.
I don’t know why I get so pumped every week. I’m sure I still will but the sinking feeling is getting worse every week. Idk what to be happy about any more with this team.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:22 pm
……….it’s pretty easy to play defense when the other team is one dimensional
November 4th, 2018 at 5:22 pm
I find it very hard to believe that Dirk “We were done by Halloween” Koetter would leave his career in Monken’s hands. I have serious doubts that Monken is and has been calling the plays.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:23 pm
The defense continues to be the Achilles heel for this team the past 2 seasons. Dirk should’ve fired Smith after last season and hired Pagano. The offense puts up numbers but the defense is still atrocious.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:24 pm
Glazers have never fired anyone in season, but after Dirk throws his 24-year old franchise QB under the bus in an effort to save himself and then has this type of performance, well you make an exception for him.
He’s a terrible fit at HC, which is why he had a top NFL offense in most places yet was in his mid-50s and never had an NFL head coaching job. We see his temperment week in and week out, and it’s not what you want in a HC.
So fire him, and frankly I don’t think he’ll mind – he seems like the kind of guy that will gladly take a long paid vacation. He’ll be an OC again, and I’m sure he’ll be really good too, but I don’t think he’ll mind cashing out and relaxing on a beach somewhere.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:25 pm
Not gonna happen….Koetter is DEAD COACH WALKING..
It’s a shame cuz he’s a straight up dude…
November 4th, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Do you believe in the 2.8 ypc coincidence, Joe?
November 4th, 2018 at 5:26 pm
I really wanted to work for koetter and Licht but it looks like we’ll be hitting the reset button again. No matter what I’ll always be a Bucs fan but for now I don’t think watching NFL football until the playoffs start.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:26 pm
Time to bring in a new GM to get a jump on the draft and head coaching search.
Licht has proven he can not build a football team.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Ok I’m done posting today. The Tito’s vodka is starting to do a number on me 🙂
November 4th, 2018 at 5:28 pm
None of this years 1st rounders have made an impact thus far. Big Vita is lookin kinda..just in the way out there. I see 3 or 4 more wins possibly for this team this year. Thats it. fitz’s magic won’t outduel most NFL offenses who at least have some Defense. We play the Skins next week. And I’m not optimistic.
I’m starting to beleive next to the raiders, We could have some of the worst owners in the league. Old man Glazer had some grit. But his sons don’t.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:28 pm
Its early November and were already talking draft
PATHETIC
November 4th, 2018 at 5:29 pm
VODKA!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 4th, 2018 at 5:29 pm
i like XO better
November 4th, 2018 at 5:31 pm
Losing Koetter should be a task waiting to be complete by Glazers. Hopefully sooner then later.
What we have:
A QB that can be trusted for this period of transition to start.
Few very good players, and some good players, but not many.
That bring the “Losing Licht” must be a task to be completed asap.
So, let put the correct order of firing in place: JW,JL,DK without remorse, please do it.
Go Bucs!
November 4th, 2018 at 5:31 pm
Will someone plz explain y is DJackson b n paid elite money to to b on the sideline most of the game? That game was embarrassing. Riverboat Ron, Cam n their disciples game plan was to make a mockery of the Bucs. It stuck out like a sore thumb. Panther defense played smash mouth football n our defense played mashed potatoes football. I really believe Nick Sabon n the Crimesome Time will beat the Bucs.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:35 pm
I blame Fitz. His performance today has clearly shaped the past three season’s starts. It is like reverse osmosis.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:40 pm
I don’t disagree, but I really like the design of Koetter’s offense. Even today, you had to admire the choreography. Without such great scheming, our personnel weaknesses on the oline get Is it his fault we draft Aguayo, Hargreaves, Vea, Jones, Justin Evans and Stewart with first and second round picks? He deserves to get fired just for keeping Mike Smith and his scheme around a year too long.
You don’t want to cut off your nose to spite your face though, the offense is pretty darn good. You’re not going to win too many games when your defense gives up touchdowns on five straight possesions and has 90% failure rate in preventing touchdowns in the red zone.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:43 pm
Koetter needs to go Monday and I was a supporter. I’ve seen enough. He could not control wild child JW…starting fights…chasing after refs..all manner of lack of discipline. But that was a prima donna #1 draft pick…I get that somewhat…do not support it and that may have hurt JW far more than play calling and technique.
When I see a struggling rookie make ONE good play after he’s part of us getting our butts kicked and then running his mouth…I HATE that…trash talking is cheap to begin with but when it’s coming from LOSERS it DISGUSTS ME. We have not earned the right to trash talk anybody.
That mismatch in the first half looked like Bama against USF.
So Koetter goes Monday and if they could get DB as President of Football operations bring him in sooner than later…get a head start on the draft and free agents. Licht would be his flunky until after the draft unless DB finds his people sooner. DB already knows the Bucs.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:43 pm
Even a Dogfish 90 IPA can’t get rid of the stink of watching that game. Koetter has ZERO chance to return as a head coach ANYWHERE after this year.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:43 pm
I don’t disagree, but I really like the design of Koetter’s offense. Even today, you had to admire the choreography. Without such great scheming, our personnel weaknesses on the oline get exposed. Is it his fault we draft Aguayo, Hargreaves, Vea, Jones, Justin Evans and Stewart with first and second round picks? He deserves to get fired just for keeping Mike Smith and his scheme around a year too long.
You don’t want to cut off your nose to spite your face, though and the offense is pretty darn good. You’re not going to win too many games when your defense gives up touchdowns on five straight possessions and has 90% failure rate in preventing touchdowns in the red zone.
November 4th, 2018 at 5:56 pm
To late now, but Koetter can not be more then a coordinator. he was an other worthless sacrifice made for JW to shine.
Can’t forget the day he got promoted, he started his speech crying. He is weak not build to be a HC and no skills as a HC.
I hope Glazers taking their time and not rushing their decision no hiring new GM and HC.
And please, no more coaches fired from other teams.
Go Bucs!
November 4th, 2018 at 5:59 pm
Bucs need to get rid of everyone
They have the worst coaching staff in the NFL
November 4th, 2018 at 6:04 pm
It’s easy to explain. First game of the season and opposing coaches have to guess what’s coming. After watching tape of a few games, the team is totally predictable, and opposing coaches can plan to slow the offense and exploit the defense.
November 4th, 2018 at 6:05 pm
Koetter has clearly shown he dies not have the goods to be a NFL HC.
November 4th, 2018 at 6:05 pm
This coach blows hard. No chance to compete with this guy.
November 4th, 2018 at 6:34 pm
It is just sad all around. I’m not sure paying for NFL package is worth it just to see the Bucs every week. They are disappointing and EMBARASSING. They need so many fixes to their program it is unbelievable. Send Winston packing (should have already done that – he simply does not have the brain/attitude to play at this level) and Koetter and Licht. Clean sweep. And, don’the be cheap while “shopping.”
November 4th, 2018 at 6:48 pm
You forgot to mention how Fitzpatrick was also player of the week after that Saints game.
November 4th, 2018 at 6:52 pm
I wonder if Buc.com is going to post Koetter’s post-game speech.
November 4th, 2018 at 7:04 pm
Words are difficult to describe the ongoing Bucs futility. It’s all been run into the ground like an unmasked clown show. A major bummer for fans.
November 4th, 2018 at 7:21 pm
If Monken isn’t calling plays they need to just fire dirk now and hand the team over to Monken
November 4th, 2018 at 7:39 pm
Bill Cowher is available.
November 4th, 2018 at 8:23 pm
Time to dig up George Halas. Even inert, he’d bring more energy than what we’ve seen from our lads.
November 4th, 2018 at 8:56 pm
If Licht doesn’t fire Koetter tomorrow, Licht needs to go. There is no way Licht can save his job by keeping Koetter around for more games. Only the firing of Koetter during the season, will prove to me Licht is serious about winning. If he doesn’t see the urgency by now, then I hope they all get canned together.
November 4th, 2018 at 9:15 pm
The only thing that still baffles me is how it’s always the same teams that go to the playoffs. I mean you can’t tell me that after a 11 seasons we can’t figure this out. We tried coaches, we tried defensive players, GMs, QBs, offensive players, kickers yet for some reason we still just suck. Same with other franchises who have always been in the dumps same ole same ole. Why is that? I don’t believe it’s the owners because all they do is open their wallets. Is it maybe that the NFL will just dangle a carrot out their just enough for fan bases like us to keep buying into this crap? It’s the big money market teams that always seem to be in the thick of the playoffs. How is it a team like the Patriots keeps winning with a QB and a coach, how is it the Steelers keep finding ways to win even when their number one running back opts not to play? All these teams have gaps yet they WIN. It’s almost like for the Bucs or any team to win in the smaller markets they have to be perfect at everything. Just doesn’t make sense other then the NFL is all about entertainment and money and it’s just not about the sport anymore. The hell with all other teams says the NFL.