Who Was Dirk Koetter Talking About?
November 21st, 2019
Last laugh?
Yep, this is Dixie Chicks week. Which technically will be played in December.
The Dixie Chicks are a bad team that has played good ball the past two Subdats, and they’re one of three teams with a losing record the Bucs will face in their final six (actually facing Atlanta twice).
And you know what? The Bucs have to finish the season .500, winning no less than three of their remaining six games to have a better record than the past two years when, under Dirk Koetter, the Bucs finished 5-11.
Joe doesn’t think Team Glazer went through all this trouble and cost to lure Bucco Bruce Arians out of retirement to have the same record — or worse — than Koetter had the past two seasons.
And since Joe brought up Koetter, Joe wonders who Koetter was talking about Monday.
Now offensive coordinator of the Dixie Chicks, Koetter talked about facing the Bucs for the first time since he was dismissed as head coach on the night of the final Bucs’ game of 2018.
It seems Koetter would not be fond of a reunion with at least one person connected to the Bucs.
“The worst part of any game is that two hours waiting at the stadium before the game,” Koetter said. “Obviously, you see some people that you are fond of and maybe some that you are not.”
Of course, right away people tried to connect the dots and thought Koetter was calling out America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. Koetter said he has no issues with Jameis. Koetter also remarked that the Bucs (Team Glazer) have a wonderful organization.
Could it possibly be that Koetter still suffers from PTSD over the horrid kickers he had to deal with in his three seasons as Bucs coach? How many wins did those stiffs cost Koetter and the Bucs?
Falcons OC Dirk Koetter talks about facing the Tampa Bay Bucs franchise that fired him as head coach. “Obviously, you’ll see some people that you’re fond of, and maybe some that you’re not.’’ pic.twitter.com/W8jPAeKqER
— vaughn mcclure (@vxmcclure23) November 18, 2019
November 21st, 2019 at 9:04 am
Dirk Koetter is a class act and should still be the HC of the Bucs but……
Instead….we have Grandpa Smurf and his OC Adult Babyface Gary Coleman
November 21st, 2019 at 9:05 am
hold your head high Mr. Koetter outside of Sapp and Gruden’s glory year NO coach has ever contended in Tampa. just pretenders…. you were lucky to escape the black-hole at that is Tampa bay buccaneer football…
November 21st, 2019 at 9:07 am
Licht
November 21st, 2019 at 9:11 am
Definitely dummy licht…..guy picking players for no rhyme nor reason for kotters football team
November 21st, 2019 at 9:11 am
Clearly it’s Backstabbin’ Jason Licht. Licht has a dagger on display in a glass case in his office that has the dried blood of both Lovie Smith and Dirk Koetter. It serves as a reminder for Bruce Arians every time he walks into Licht’s office.
November 21st, 2019 at 9:20 am
Respect forever Coach Koetter….You are a classy true gentleman and will always wish you the very best, except when you play against the BUcs…….
November 21st, 2019 at 9:27 am
Most likely the Glorified college scout know as Jason Licht who is masquerading as a GM and will throw anyone and everyone under the bus to save his job.
November 21st, 2019 at 9:30 am
It’s Winston. He remains THE most polarizing player in Buc history. And there can be no debate on that issue.
November 21st, 2019 at 9:30 am
Good coach who was neutered via an incompetent GM and talent-less roster. Fans and media demanded Smith be fired….then Koetter….yet here we sit with another accomplished coaching staff that cant do jack with the team that we have. The GM sucks…..Licht may have a role in the NFL but its not the head guy. He’s had plenty of time to field a competitive team…..he cant even put that on the field for the fans. He’s had 5 yrs to do something with Winston, he still sits twisting in the wind and Winston will likely walk. Folks bashed the Cardinals for drafting Rosen then Murray….you know what….the Cardinals got something back for Rosen and now have a legit franchise QB. They bashed Gruden for unloading Mack and Cooper….guess what, they now are in the playoff hunt. Mr “No Risk It, No Biscuit” says a lot of cute things but doesn’t have the balls or vision to build a winner.
November 21st, 2019 at 9:31 am
Ahhhh, upon further review (I was thinking players only), Licht is probably the correct answer. Mea Culpa!
November 21st, 2019 at 9:40 am
“Who else but backstabbing no good Jason Gump!
I gave him a job and 2 years later I’m surrounded by corn stalks”
Love Smith
November 21st, 2019 at 9:41 am
Bobby ….Coack K had his chance and Coach Lovie had his chance…why you not willing to give BA his chance??
November 21st, 2019 at 9:49 am
I gave him a job and 2 years later I’m surrounded by corn stalks”
Love Smith
Even the corn are embarrassed by bad character lovie smiths performance in the corn fields. think of all the young mens lives that have been ruined by loser lovie and the family plan….
November 21st, 2019 at 10:06 am
im thinking JW, rojo and licht…..
he said “some people”
GO BUCS!!!!!
November 21st, 2019 at 10:09 am
I’m thinking Demar Dotson is a prime candidate……perhaps Casey Phillips…..
November 21st, 2019 at 10:12 am
What the heck is a ‘Subdat’?
Proofread maybe?
November 21st, 2019 at 10:24 am
Having just played the Saints and the Panthers back to back, the Falcons did not allow a single touchdown in either game and attacked the QB at will…
Since shifting coaches around the Falcons have look much improved, especially on defense and I expect Sunday to be another long day for the Bucs..
Falcons 34
Bucs 12
November 21st, 2019 at 10:24 am
@BigHog…..I think all of them are competent, I believe BA is a good coach. Lovie, Koetter, Smith, BA, Bowles…..they’ve all accumulated solid NFL resumes. You know who hasnt?…..Licht. The dude has never actually done anything and his one time as a GM has been a colossal failure. The logical conclusion for me is that BA didn’t suddenly forget how to run a team or offense…..Bowles didn’t suddenly forget how to scheme. The reality is the roster is awful due to a GM that’s never had any vision or ability to complete a competitive roster. The fact Koetter was able to pull out one 9-7 season when everyone else are not even close, tells me A) Koetter was a good coach and B) overall the issue isn’t coaching its the roster. That’s all on Licht and that’s who i think Koetter is referring to.
November 21st, 2019 at 10:25 am
Good coach. Not a good head coach. Tom late he realize the hole he was in with def coach smith and Licht bad draft. Coach Koetter should of put his foot down after the 9-7 season instead he opted to play friends emo.
November 21st, 2019 at 10:31 am
Bruce is lay back. Golf cart cruising thinking his ppl or coaches will get it done.
November 21st, 2019 at 10:34 am
He’s talking about your mom.
November 21st, 2019 at 10:35 am
It seems. Coaches don’t have say on the players. I mean A coach should own the responsibility on the team result. If a player doesn’t work out either is not smart or is not productivity the coach should release him. Here in Tampa it seems they can’t do that. It feels it’s up to Licht. We saw it with Noah Spence. Now Spence got release by redskins. It took what one month to move on and us the Bucs what 2-3 yrs. ?
November 21st, 2019 at 10:36 am
Dirk was the best post Gruden hire they made
He’s gonna smoke this team for at least 40
BA is gonna have to ride his golf cart back to Tampa
November 21st, 2019 at 10:42 am
How times change….a year ago; these same pages were filled with comments from most of you all calling for this guy’s head…here you all are praising him and feeling sorry for him….lol…it’s a Bucs life!!….🤥
November 21st, 2019 at 10:46 am
This organization fails.
Careers die with the Bucs.
Losing org.
November 21st, 2019 at 11:03 am
Funny how little has changed with a “Veteran” coach over Koetter… We need to remove Licht at this point and start over at QB, RB(keep rojo as #2), LT, RT, FS, and CB1. Try to keep the rest at a reasonable cost and JPP at all costs b/c we need his leadership.
November 21st, 2019 at 11:58 am
I believed in DK. I did not want him to be let go. Reflecting… DK seems to be a much better game day coach than BA and a better OC than Leftwich. Those of you that that thought Mike Smith was incompetent … well the defense as a whole is still very, very bad even with a new scheme. All the new DC has done is concentrate his efforts on stopping one facet of the opponents game. Do not let the numbers and rank vs. the run fool you into thinking the defense has gotten better. Statistically we are ranked 23 of 32 as a defensive unit. We are giving up something like 370 yds per game and 30+ points. We ended the 2018 season in the 380 yds per game range and 29 points per. We need better players… not new coaches every few years. Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result… Morrris, Schiano, Smith, Koetter, Arians… and we all expect them to give us another result. It’s the roster and the organization, not coaching.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:17 pm
Licht is an incredible snake. I guarantee you he’s in with the Gboys right now throwing BA under the bus.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:19 pm
Hey I liked Koetter as a person hes a good man but maybe too good in that he didnt fire his longtime friend Mike Smith. Not seeing talent in Rojo also really in my mind was a huge miss. Perhaps you can throw that on Licht for not having a good run blocking line but still the talent was there. If you take Koetters word Rojo was a wasted draft pick and thats obviously not the case. Hey where is Jeremy McNichols now??? He got the same treatment maybe he had talent too.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:21 pm
Hey Joe maybe you can get video of whether Koetter and Licht shake hands and what that meeting looks like????? Will it be a charade or a genuine friendship. You have to think Licht may in fact be exactly who Koetter is talking about.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:26 pm
Seems like a nice guy, but he was not a good head coach and I’m glad he’s gone. Now it’s time to let Winston and especially Licht go too. I have nothing personal against either one but they are not good at their jobs and I’m tired of watching them fail nearly every year. Time for some new blood.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:34 pm
Benedict Arnold Jason LICHT Will probably end up stabbing Arians in the back just like he did Koetter. Koetter would have won several more games had he just fired his rod-dog Smitty really early on. Look to see Jameis on his butt early and often against these falcons. And also lookout for a Slaughter by the Falcons.
November 21st, 2019 at 12:38 pm
Maybe it’s Joe!!!!!
November 21st, 2019 at 12:42 pm
in a interview with arians the other day he was asked why he thinks the falcons are turning it around and arians said player intensity and some coaching changes and matt ryan is playing well. my question is what are we doing at the bottom of the division you big dummy?
November 21st, 2019 at 12:51 pm
Most likely Jenna Laine.
November 21st, 2019 at 1:31 pm
Dewey Selmon Says:
November 21st, 2019 at 12:51 pm
Most likely Jenna Laine.
HAHA
My girl is a pitbull!
November 21st, 2019 at 4:30 pm
“Obviously, you see some people that you are fond of and maybe some that you are not.”
What a classless thing to say.
Proves again he is not and was not head coach material.
November 21st, 2019 at 4:56 pm
tmaxcon Says
“hold your head high Mr. Koetter outside of Sapp and Gruden’s glory year NO coach has ever contended in Tampa. just pretenders…”
Apparently you don’t think Dungy competed. He only made it the the NFC Championship and to the playoffs (multiple times).
November 21st, 2019 at 4:57 pm
I’m guessing the people he does not care to see are the bandwagon fans…
November 21st, 2019 at 5:00 pm
Mike Johnson Says
“Benedict Arnold Jason LICHT Will probably end up stabbing Arians in the back just like he did Koetter.”
You mean like the media and most of the fans here did?
November 21st, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Hes probably talking about Casey Phillips because of all the hard hitting questions she asked him on his radio show.
November 21st, 2019 at 6:30 pm
I’m guessing it’s someone in the media.
November 21st, 2019 at 7:35 pm
He is talking about you Joe!
November 21st, 2019 at 10:42 pm
Bucs are going to get rolled on Sunday, I think we all know that.