FireChan Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 3m3 minutes ago The #Bucs have fired Lovie Smith. Josina Anderson @JosinaAnderson 3m3 minutes ago The #Bucs have fired Lovie Smith, per the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaSnow Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 This is a surprise and a pretty strange move. That team seemed to be trending in the right direction... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Definitely a surprise. They must have a specific coach to replace him in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly the Dog Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Definitely a surprise. They must have a specific coach to replace him in mind. Doug Marrone, according to Adam Schefter and Jimmy Sexton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Hammersticks Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Adam Gase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireChan Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 Doug Marrone, according to Adam Schefter and Jimmy Sexton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Doug Marrone, according to Adam Schefter and Jimmy Sexton. Of course. @LavonteDavid54 WTF YO!!!! This is stupid, we can't even have a consistent coach, 3 coaches in 5 yrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 @PP_Rich_Hill Here's some more Buccaneers player reactions. Not pretty. @JohnKryk 4 of 6 fired #NFL HCs (Lovie, Pettine, Whiz, Tomsula) lasted 2yrs or less. In order: 32, 32, 23, 16 games. Who says owners are impatient? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonborn10 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Like Smith or not, this decision is just stupid. Smith has been a winning coach before. They had no QB last year and a rookie this year. What the hell do people expect? Someone will take the job but if Winston starts stealing crab legs again then what? Does the next coach need to have a winning record after eight games? What if the next coach loses a preseason game or god-forbid looks bad in a scrimmage against intra-state rival Miami? How can owners and GM's running billion dollar businesses make such horrible decisions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo1105 Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I could see them going after Jimbo Fisher from Florida State. He runs a pro style offense that Winston ran in College and they are gonna do everything in their power to make Winston as successful as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CardinalScotts Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Of course. @LavonteDavid54 and what the bills used to do regularly....might do again....like the crappy teams, bucs, browns, radiers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynBills Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Chip Kelly. He almost took the job 4 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KDIGGZ Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Doug Marrone, according to Adam Schefter and Jimmy Sexton. Obama's term is coming up. As per Adam Schefter Doug Marrone is the leading candidate to replace him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realtruelove Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Lovie Smith is not a good coach. They shouldn't have hired him in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I think Lovie is a below average coach. But, he did seem to finish the season on an upswing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
major Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Sounds like the bucs players liked him. This won't end well for this franchise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickelCity Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Obama's term is coming up. As per Adam Schefter Doug Marrone is the leading candidate to replace him He does seem to be pushing for his boy quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 He does seem to be pushing for his boy quite a bit. Not that it means much, but bucs fans down here are speculating that the OC is going to become the new HC, and they will replace the DC. The OC is pretty good and has done a lot for developing the offense. But the defense is not developing, and the front office wanted a change in DC, which lovie may not have wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 They want to improve...Lovie didn't make the cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manther Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Not that it means much, but bucs fans down here are speculating that the OC is going to become the new HC, and they will replace the DC. The OC is pretty good and has done a lot for developing the offense. But the defense is not developing, and the front office wanted a change in DC, which lovie may not have wanted. Who is the OC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeGOATski Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Who is the OC? Dirk Koetter. Jags, Falcons, and then Bucs. He's done good things with talented players. Seems like it's his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanInUticaTampa Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Who is the OC? Koetter? Don't know much about him, but bucs fans think he is important to Winstons development. Fans would be more upset to see him go than lovie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Barbarian Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Ian Rapoport @RapSheet 3m3 minutes ago The #Bucs have fired Lovie Smith. Josina Anderson @JosinaAnderson 3m3 minutes ago The #Bucs have fired Lovie Smith, per the team. Whaaaat?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8-8 Forever? Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 @PP_Rich_Hill Here's some more Buccaneers player reactions. Not pretty. @JohnKryk 4 of 6 fired #NFL HCs (Lovie, Pettine, Whiz, Tomsula) lasted 2yrs or less. In order: 32, 32, 23, 16 games. Who says owners are impatient? can you imagine if Pegs blows it all up again next year here? I will be done forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prickly Pete Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 can you imagine if Pegs blows it all up again next year here? I will be done forever. Can you imagine sitting through the Wrex Clown Show for 3-4 more seasons, and then starting all over again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyHorseAteTheKid Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 . Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I am surprised. Where did the Buccs expect to be his year? The rookie QB has played pretty well the team had a good run mid-season and he seemed to have things generally pointed in the right direction. Add to that he has a track record as a Head Coach and I find this very odd. The fact that it has happened later in the week makes me think that Leslie Frazier's status as DC might have provoked the change. Was Lovie asked to change DC and refused? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Lovie Smith is not a good coach. They shouldn't have hired him in the first place. Whoooo-wee...you should have been around here a few years ago. You'd have thought the Bills missed the Second Coming by not signing Lovie to be our HC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Whoooo-wee...you should have been around here a few years ago. You'd have thought the Bills missed the Second Coming by not signing Lovie to be our HC. Whilst I didn't have him as the second coming, by any means, he was my preferred candidate to replace Chan.... I was attracted by his track record with defense and believed we had talent on that side of the ball that was being misused. A bit like Rex has here so far though.... he has failed to live up to his reputation as a defensive coach in Tampa.... however I still think his firing is very harsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Tuesday Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Lovie is a terrible, awful coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunnerBill Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Lovie is a terrible, awful coach. He had a very good record in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick the Greek Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I remember I wanted Lovie after Chan was let go.. Now we got Rex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoloinOhio Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 They want to promote Dirk Koetter because they are afraid he's going to get HC offers elsewhere and don't want to lose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Cubed Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Apparently the Bucs were scared of losing Dirk Koetter: Rick Stroud @NFLSTROUD #Bucs will go through the "process," of searching for a HC. But this sounds like a coronation for OC Dirk Koetter to become HC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Doug Marrone, according to Adam Schefter and Jimmy Sexton. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baltos best Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Rex sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsmovinup Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 I could see them going after Jimbo Fisher from Florida State. He runs a pro style offense that Winston ran in College and they are gonna do everything in their power to make Winston as successful as possible. All they gotta do is look at the smooth transitions Chip Kelly, Nick Saban, and Steve Spurrier made to know a college coach is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayoffsPlease Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 and what the bills used to do regularly....might do again....like the crappy teams, bucs, browns, radiers I think you have cause and effect backwards. Teams change coaches because of crappy results. It is impossible to prove they have crappy results because they change coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Apparently the Bucs were scared of losing Dirk Koetter: Rick Stroud @NFLSTROUD #Bucs will go through the "process," of searching for a HC. But this sounds like a coronation for OC Dirk Koetter to become HC Epstein's mom is not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miyagi-Do Karate Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Epstein's mom is not impressed. I was like 2 seconds too late from posting the first "welcome back, mr. Koetter" reference! Well done, sir. But I still say to you: up your nose with a rubber hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts