TAMPA, Fla. -- When Dirk Koetter was named head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of the first things he did was instill the motto: "Compete." This year for training camp, he even had shirts made that feature the motto this way:
Compete
Own it
Mental toughness
Passion
Enhance your talent
Team first
Enjoy the ride
That moniker is something the Bucs are embracing, even if it means their star-studded offense has been outplayed at times in practice by a group of unsung heroes on defense.