So what were Lovie Smith’s power plays during the NFL Draft? Well, a former Lovie colleague already weighed in on that.

But what about new head coach Dirk Koetter and the Bucs’ draft?

Koetter sat around with Joe and other media Friday, after being formally introduced as Bucs head coach. During the rather casual chat, Koetter referenced that he enjoyed the influential voice he had last year on the Bucs’ draft.

“He’s an open guy,” Koetter said of general manager Jason Licht. “I loved how he involved the coaches in the draft last year. Refreshing, to me. And then to see how he picked the players after we had ranked them. Again, refreshing as as a coach to see it that way.”

Per Koetter, dealing with Licht wasn’t just about being heard.

“One thing that impressed me right off the bat when I came here a year ago was how easily accessible Jason is,” Koetter said.

Yes, some GMs act like dictators, rarely taking seriously the evaluations of offensive coordinators and assistant coaches. Licht isn’t that way, and Joe expects no changes now that Licht is overlord of football operations.

That bodes well for blending with Koetter’s in-your-face, uncensored communication style. It also might make for plenty of tense moments, when Licht listens closely to Koetter but doesn’t follow his lead.