TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Mike Smith interviewed with San Diego on Thursday for their head coaching position. In fact, the Chargers announced that he was their first interview. He's also interviewing with Jacksonville. Bucs head coach Dirk Koetter indicated this week that the team is preparing for the possibility of Smith's departure and is looking at potential options for a replacement, should he be hired away.
"Obviously when we brought Mike here, we knew that this day might come and this day would come," said Koetter. "And if it’s the right fit and he’s the right guy and that’s what he wants and that’s what they want, there’s nothing I can do about it, that’s how this league works.