TAMPA — Mike Smith knows something about the NFC South and the stockpile of talented quarterbacks in the division. So the former Falcons coach promised Wednesday to bring a "flexible'' defense with "multiple looks'' to the Bucs as defensive coordinator, something that would be a departure from the staid Tampa 2.
"Is there any other division in the National Football League that has quarterback play like you have here in the NFC South?" Smith said during his introductory news conference at One Buc Place. "As a defensive coordinator, you're going to have some sleepless nights and some long game-planning days.