Lovie Smith... OUT?!?!

[PantherWake]

1 hour ago, smash_n_dash said:

I havent read all the responses here, but if we were to lose McDermott, would Lovie be a potential DC for us?

Nah it'll be Wilks

[RockyTopVol]

Love Smith seems fine with getting fired over the phone

[Newtcase]

Well to be honest with the talent they have on that roster defensively, toss in a 4000 yard passer, a RB that came a hair short of the rushing title, a 1200 yard WR, and only pull 6 wins with it is a bit disastrous.  I'm certain the expectation was to finish ahead of New Orleans at minimum.  There's really no excuse to be last in the division with that roster and production.

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

Next CAROLINA DC:

Lovie Smith

Not happening. Nor should it.

[RockyTopVol]

3 minutes ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

Next CAROLINA DC:

Lovie Smith

Ha! Not sure it would be a good idea for Rivera and Smith to go down that road. Could get ugly. 

[Mr. Scot]

1 minute ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

You got legitimate sources telling you it won't happen if MCD is gone? 

 

Just saying it "could". Never say never

Rivera's first choice for DC was actually Steve Wilks. If McDermott leaves, he's next man up.

Plus given their history, it'd be kind of awkward.

[OneBadCat]

To be honest I don't think it's that bad of a move. Lovie has been a pretty overrated coach. If they don't want to waste their time then so be it.

[Mr. Scot]

Tampa reporter confirms it's Koetter they want...

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

[Mr. Scot]

20 minutes ago, carolina-chuck2 said:

Then I'm guessing Lovie replaces Wilks

Voth compared the idea of reuniting Love and Rivera to a reunion of Steve Smith and Dave Gettleman.

That should tell you all you need to know.

[uncfan888]

8 minutes ago, Mr. Scot said:

Voth compared the idea of reuniting Love and Rivera to a reunion of Steve Smith and Dave Gettleman.

That should tell you all you need to know.

Yeah, it's common knowledge that they don't exchange Christmas cards. Zero chance Rivera brings him in 

[Bartin]

28 minutes ago, King said:

the Glazers seem to have a habit of firing highly respected coaches (Tony Dungy) prematurely to get their hands on someone who hasn't even made up their mind yet (Bill Parcells)

if there's any justice, Koetter will tell these assholes to shove it and leave

To be fair, it worked out just fine for the Bucs last time seeing as how the won a Super Bowl.

[Mr. Scot]

2 minutes ago, Bartin said:

To be fair, it worked out just fine for the Bucs last time seeing as how the won a Super Bowl.

Followed by a decade of mediocrity,

[Fox007]

Lovie isn't a good coach so it sucks they fired him...would rather face Lovie twice a year than a potentially better HC.

[Mr. Scot]

Bucs dumped Leslie Frazier as well.

Good chance that could be your Wilks replacement at DB Coach if McDermott gets a head coach gig and Wilks gets promoted.

(former safeties coach Mike Gillhammer, recently let go in Indy, would also be an option)