Koetter had been seen as a favorite to land the job from the moment Smith was shown the door. Koetter was hailed for his work with rookie quarterback Jameis Winston, and it became clear that the Bucs put huge value on continuity for their No. 1 overall pick. The Tampa Bay Times reported last week that the Bucs felt compelled to act on Smith when the Dolphins honed in on Koetter as a potential head coach candidate.