A quote officially delivered by the Buccaneers yesterday lets Joe know Dirk Koetter might be a super big fan of Mike Evans.

A rah-rah Twitter message from the Buccaneers’ account included a picture of Koetter and a quote, “I want a team full of competitors. I want a bunch of guys that are going to play emotional, hard-nosed football.”

The “emotional” choice in there really struck Joe. First, emotional coaches usually like emotional players. Evans, of course, is known for his emotional displays at officials and opponents that make Joe want to scream. But he’s also known for zealous blocking and a competitive drive. The Bucs have other emotional players, such as America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, Austin Seferian-Jenkins, and a handful of angry offensive linemen.

On the defensive side of the ball, the emotional core is a bit mysterious. Hopefully, the Bucs’ new staff will bring that element of the game out of the defense. Joe’s not saying it wasn’t there, but it was rarely obvious to those watching last season. And no, Joe doesn’t count disbelief, nausea, and shock as emotions.