Bucs Dirk Koetter Favored to be the Next NFL Coach Fired
- Sportsbooks have posted odds on the next NFL coach to be fired
- Is Dirk Koetter a slam dunk to lose his job next?
- Can he overcome Jameis Winston’s demise and an atrocious defense?
Dirk Koetter has got to be feeling the heat.
He’s won once in his last five outings; his defense is allowing a league high 33.3 points per game; and his quarterbacks insist on throwing the ball to the other team.
Now, with the Bucs dwelling in the NFC South cellar, sportsbooks have made Koetter the favorite to be the next NFL coach fired.
Odds to be the Next Coach Fired
| Next NFL Coach Fired | Record | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Dirk Koetter | 3-4 | +350 |
| Vance Joseph | 3-5 | +400 |
| Steve Wilks | 2-6 | +550 |
| Adam Gase | 4-4 | +700 |
| Pat Shurmur | 1-7 | +700 |
| Todd Bowles | 3-5 | +900 |
| Sean McDermott | 2-6 | +1000 |
| Doug Marrone | 3-5 | +1400 |
| Jason Garrett | 3-4 | +1400 |
| John Harbaugh | 4-4 | +1400 |
Just three weeks ago, Koetter was in contention to be the first coach to lose his job, but a lot has changed since then. The Browns finally gave Hue Jackson his pink slip, and the Cowboys demolished the Jaguars, earning Jason Garrett some breathing room.
The Ship is Sinking in Tampa Bay
There’s on old football saying, “if you have two quarterbacks, you actually have none.”
Benching Jameis Winston for journeyman Ryan Fitzpatrick is just the latest in a series of last ditch efforts by Koetter to try to save his job.
Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was nearly fired last year, relinquished play-calling to Todd Monken this offseason, and now has fired defensive coordinator Mike Smith. There aren’t too many more bullets in that gun.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) October 15, 2018
It’s also a nightmare for the Bucs organization, as it highlights Koetter’s inability to turn Winston, a former first overall draft pick, into a franchise quarterback.
Jameis Winston has played 48 games in his NFL career. He’s thrown 50 interceptions and fumbled 21 times. 48 games… 71 turnovers. He is what he is and if you expect it to change at this point.. that’s on you
— trey wingo (@wingoz) October 28, 2018
Bucs are Historically Bad on Defense
Tampa’s turnover woes pale in comparison to what’s happening on defense. Under Koetter’s guidance, the 2018 Buccaneers have a chance to be one of the worst defensive teams of all-time.
Tampa Bay is on pace to allow a record 69 touchdowns and 532 points, which would be one point shy of the most all-time.
They have the worst passing defense per DVOA and have forced just one interception. Their 38-point loss to the Bears in Week 4 was so ugly, it left Koetter wondering why he was even still employed.
Dirk will Walk the Plank Next
The Buccaneers will be underdogs in their next two games and it’s unlikely Koetter survives back-to-back losses.
He’s created a quarterback quagmire and his defense can’t keep opponents out of the endzone. It won’t be long before his name his added to the list of failed 2016 hires.
2016 New HC List
MIKE MULARKY – ❌
ADAM GASE – 20-20
DIRK KOETTER – 17-22
HUE JACKSON – ❌
BEN MCADOO – ❌
CHIP KELLY – ❌
DOUG PEDERSON – 23-15 – Super Bowl 52 Winner— John Barchard (@JohnBarchard) October 29, 2018
Grab the +350 while you still can.
As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
