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Smith is the highest paid DC in the NFL.
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Smith joined the Bucs in 2016 when Koetter was elevated to head coach. Since Smith took over in Tampa, the Bucs have given up 20 400-yard games, most in the NFL -- the next closest over that span is the Colts and 49ers (heading into MNF) with 16.
The 20 400-yard games include Sunday's 416 total yards allowed in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons -- 346 yards passing from Matt Ryan and 70 rushing yards allowed.
While the Bucs upgraded their defensive front this season, including adding pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul, Tampa's back-end remains one of the worst in the NFL. Bucs defenders have often been put in bad spots, miscommunicated, and played some suspect schemes.
Through six week, Smith's defense ranked 32nd in points per game allowed (34.6), 32nd in passing yards given up per tilt (355.6), and 31st in yards allowed per game (439.8), and compiled 9 total sacks (28th overall) while being the fifth stingiest run defense (84.2 YPG).
Tampa gave up 400-plus yards in each of their five games this season.
View: https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1051908208674115585
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...neers-firing-defensive-coordinator-mike-smith
Smith joined the Bucs in 2016 when Koetter was elevated to head coach. Since Smith took over in Tampa, the Bucs have given up 20 400-yard games, most in the NFL -- the next closest over that span is the Colts and 49ers (heading into MNF) with 16.
The 20 400-yard games include Sunday's 416 total yards allowed in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons -- 346 yards passing from Matt Ryan and 70 rushing yards allowed.
While the Bucs upgraded their defensive front this season, including adding pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul, Tampa's back-end remains one of the worst in the NFL. Bucs defenders have often been put in bad spots, miscommunicated, and played some suspect schemes.
Through six week, Smith's defense ranked 32nd in points per game allowed (34.6), 32nd in passing yards given up per tilt (355.6), and 31st in yards allowed per game (439.8), and compiled 9 total sacks (28th overall) while being the fifth stingiest run defense (84.2 YPG).
Tampa gave up 400-plus yards in each of their five games this season.
