JACKSONVILLE, FL - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Dirk Koetter of the Jacksonville Jaguars poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by NFL via Getty Images)
Jason Licht was the only man in the Bucs organization who spoke about the firing of Lovie Smith last week. That was no accident. He also is the only one conducting interviews, and eventually deciding who the team will hire — with ownership approval — as the next head coach.
"They've empowered me, right now, to be the face of the football operations, to run the football operations, to lead the charge for the next head coach," Licht said.