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Five Reasons Dirk Koetter is a Step Up for the Buccaneers

By Alan Schechter

Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 24, 2016; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter speaks to the media during the NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) against the Cleveland Browns during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

Continuity on Offense

Young players need continuity.  Young quarterbacks ESPECIALLY need continuity.  It’s rough enough for players to learn the game coming out of school.  Changing schemes on them each year can be dangerous.  Ask Mark Sanchez?  He played for three different offensive coordinators up in New York, and the world saw what happened to him.  He became the “butt” of many unfortunate jokes.

It was a record-setting year for the Bucs’ offense.  They set a franchise record with 6,014 net yards last year.  Jameis Winston became one of three quarterbacks to throw for 4,000 yards as a rookie.  Doug Martin got back to his early form, finishing second in the league in rushing.  Dirk Koetter had this offense on the right track.

Promoting him to head coach simply makes sense.

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