It’s extremely rare to see a college head coach get fired after posting a losing record, only for him land one of the NFL’s 32 coveted head coaching jobs.

But former Texas Tech coach (and star quarterback) Kliff Kingsbury could be the exception.

Despite being relieved of his duties by his alma mater after going 35-40 over six seasons, Kingsbury, 39, is already a hot name for potential coaching vacancies in 2019. But while many will be discussing Kingsbury as a potential offensive coordinator at the next level, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should give him strong consideration for their top job if Dirk Koetter is let go after the 2018 season.

One of Tampa Bay’s primary objectives moving forward should be maintaining the most explosive, productive offense in franchise history. The key to that will be the development of quarterback Jameis Winston, who will be heading into the final year of his rookie deal on a fifth-year option.

The list of quarterbacks Kingsbury has helped mold includes names like Patrick Mahomes and Baker Mayfield, along with highly productive passers like Nik Shimonek.

Today’s NFL is being dominated by creative, complex offenses by teams like the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs. The Rams have a young, innovative offensive mind in head coach Sean McVay, while the Chiefs have wisely tailored their attack to the rare talents of Mahomes, taking full advantage of his experience in Kingsbury’s cutting-edge scheme.

At Touchdown Wire, Doug Farrar broke down why Kingsbury should be a prime candidate for an NFL job this offseason, pulling info from film sessions he’s done with Mahomes, Shimonek and Davis Webb (who transferred to Cal after playing for Kingsbury in Lubbock), as well as other conversations that reveal how much attention Kingsbury has paid to what offensive concepts are working best at the next level and changing the NFL game:

Kingsbury knows how to develop players at the most important position, and with the NFL’s rapid acceptance of college concepts, there are few coaches at any level with a better track record. And while Oklahoma head coach Lincoln Riley is often touted as the most appealing college-to-pro possibility next season, people shouldn’t overlook Kingsbury—not just because he’s proven his acumen at the college level, but because he’s always watching NFL tape to understand ideas at that level.

Yes, Tampa Bay’s defense has been a huge reason for their struggles in 2018, and fixing that side of the ball will be high on the priority list this offseason. But getting the most out of Winston and the Bucs’ young, talented offense should still be the primary objective.

If the Bucs end up moving on from the Koetter era this offseason, they should take a page out of the Rams’ playbook and swing for the fences on the next young, innovative offensive mind.