Dirk Koetter to Buccaneers: Latest Contract Details, Comments and Reaction

January 14, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

Dirk Koetter has been an offensive coordinator in the NFL since 2007 but has never been a head coach at the highest level. As expected, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will give him his first opportunity.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the Buccaneers were "closing in on a deal" with Koetter, and the team announced the deal Friday.
Buccaneers Co-Chairman Joel Glazer said:
We are excited to announce that Dirk Koetter will lead the Buccaneers as our new head coach. Dirk has established himself as one of the top offensive coaches in our game while enjoying success at every stop during his college and NFL career. His success with our offense last season, along with his familiarity with our players and our organization, makes Dirk the right man to lead our team moving forward.
Merissa Lynn of Fox 13 reported the team will hold a 2 p.m. ET press conference Friday to introduce its new head coach.
Former Bucs general manager and current ESPN analyst Mark Dominik said, "With Lov...

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