Dirk Koetter Q&A: New Bucs Head Coach on Roots, Strategy and His Franchise QB

May 11, 2016   ·   Jason Cole   ·   Jump to comments

TAMPA, Fla. — First-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter keeps an array of interesting mementos around his office, starting with a collection of 12 helmets from every spot on his playing and coaching journey. The helmets line the top of a bookcase behind his desk. 
On a coffee table, he keeps a mint copy of Dr. Seuss' Oh, The Places You'll Go! When asked about the book, Koetter turned very serious. "That book has one of the best messages," Koetter said. "That's a great book for a football player to read."
Very true, and even for a coach. Particularly for a coach who wasn't expecting to be sitting in this specific office when the 2015 season ended.
Koetter sat down recently with Bleacher Report to discuss his surprising rise to head coach of the Bucs after spending last season as offensive coordinator under Lovie Smith.
 
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