Dirk Koetter keeps things real like few NFL coaches do.

Joe got Koetter into one of those gem moments this morning at the NFL Owners Meetings, and Koetter revealed more of his relationship with America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

JoeBucsFan.com: Do you and [quarterbacks] Coach Bajakian plan to push Jameis harder this year? Was there any element at all last year where you laid off him a little bit, as far as driving him to greatness? Dirk Koetter: Jameis wants to be coached hard. I mean, he tells me that. He tells [Bajakian] that. He was coached hard in college. He was coached hard by his dad when he was young. Jameis wants to be coached hard. I think that’s Mike’s job. I think Mike does a really good job of knowing how to handle Jameis. I see my role as just being able to communicate with Jameis. Now, Do I get pissed at him sometimes? Yes. But I also think that my job is to make sure that no matter what, me and him have open communication. And he’s going to get mad at me sometimes, too. You know, I always tease him about the clips of him yelling at Jimbo, and you can read Jimbo’s lips, saying ‘Let me call the game!’ I talk to Jameis about that all the time.

That famous Jameis-Jimbo clip can be found here.

Joe’s going to take a break and be grateful for a moment. Just imagine the horror it would have been if Koetter had somehow left the Buccaneers after last season. What a massive setback that would have been for young Jameis.

Joe thinks the Jameis-Koetter relationship is extremely healthy, and it surely should be able to withstand the inevitable sideline meltdown/blowup..