Report: Ex-Buccaneers HC Dirk Koetter to Interview for Falcons OC Job

Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Dirk Koetter is reportedly scheduled to interview with the Atlanta Falcons on Saturday about their vacancy at offensive coordinator. He previously held that role in Atlanta from 2012 through 2014.

Vaughn McClure of ESPN.com reported the update Wednesday and noted Darrell Bevell, who served in the same capacity with the Minnesota Vikings (2006-10) and Seattle Seahawks (2011-17), is also set to meet with the Falcons this week.

The Bucs fired Koetter in December after he led the team to a 19-29 record across three seasons with no playoff appearances.

While Tampa didn't live up to expectations during his tenure, it ranked ninth in total offense in 2017 and third in that category this season.

In all, Koetter's offenses have ranked in the top 10 in six of his 12 years as either offensive coordinator or head coach with the Bucs, Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars, including five of the past seven seasons, according to Pro Football Reference.

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan told reporters in 2016 that the former Boise State Broncos and Arizona State Sun Devils head coach played a critical role in his development:

"You know, Dirk taught me a lot about being confident in what we do. I think he believed in—and rightfully so because, at the time, we had a lot of really good players—he believed if I was comfortable with it, go. It made me take ownership of what I liked, what I didn't like. He pushed me to be better in that department."

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported Monday that Koetter is the "front-runner" to reclaim the title of Falcons offensive coordinator.

Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports noted Bevell is expected to interview with the Jaguars in addition to Atlanta.

The Falcons have not provided a timetable for filling the void left by Steve Sarkisian's firing at the end of December.