Below is a selection of Tampa Bay Buccaneers quotes from today's earlier media availability. Full video of press conferences can be found on Buccaneers.com.

Head Coach Dirk Koetter

(On the little things quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick did on the field)

"Communication in that building is a very difficult thing and they put a lot of pressure on your offense with the crowd noise to be able to communicate. Ryan did a really nice job of that with his hand signals and with his audibles. Adjusting plays at the line of scrimmage – I think Monk (Todd Monken) said it was like eight or nine different times that Ryan did something with a hand signal to change a route slightly. Just the main thing – and we talked about it last night – putting the ball on the money where guys had a chance to play. I think there was only one that he missed really down the field on that all night."

(On how much physically the wide receivers won the battle against the defensive backs and having Mike Evans and DeSean Jackson catch all of their targets)

"They won a lot. It's very unusual for that to be that high of a number. I don't know that I've ever been in a game where it was that. I mean, it's not like it was an unusually high number of attempts – 12 is not an unusually high number. To hit them all 12 of those times is pretty unusual. I thought DeSean and Mike both have really practiced hard leading up to this point and worked on things that we knew were going to come up in this game. I thought that really helped. Fitz (Ryan Fitzpatrick) made good decisions as well."

(On how practices are different from last year)

"I think these guys have done a good job of practicing harder, longer. We've practiced hard enough in the past, but I think just hard, longer. Especially during training camp – those can get monotonous for the players at times, especially for the guys that aren't new. For rookies, for young guys or new guys to your team, training camp practices – there's always learning. For guys like Mike [Evans] and Hump (Adam Humphries) and Cam Brates and guys like that who have been here going in their fourth year, they've played those installs many times."

(On Saints running back Alvin Kamara and wide receiver Mike Thomas being featured in the New Orleans game plan)

"It was fairly obvious what their game plan was. They were going to get two guys – they were really going to work those two guys. That's what's still – just between them what was it 25 catches between those two guys? I mean that's – talk about on the unusual side. They were running a lot of option routes against us, especially when we were in split-safety coverage. Thomas did a good job – they got matched up on our linebackers. Kamara's like a wide receiver and then they even used him outside. [Drew] Brees did a great job of getting us to bite on the option routes and then pumping and hitting a couple in the holes or over our head when we were playing zone. They did a good job on their crossing routes when we were in man. As far as how they attacked us, I don't know what they were thinking on his touches."

(On wide receiver DeSesan Jackson's concussion)

"We'll have an injury report out on Wednesday and get you updated on all those guys."

(On if it matters who calls the plays)

"Monk (Todd Monken) did a great job yesterday calling the plays, but the Buccaneers did a great job of executing the plays yesterday. That was a great example of execution. Monk did a terrific job. We had good rhythm – we've had good rhythm all through the preseason. That was a game of execution."

(On the performance of the rookie cornerbacks)

"If you're a rookie cornerback and your first NFL game is in the Superdome against a Hall of Fame quarterback, I would say that they did about how most rookie cornerbacks would do in that same situation. I thought they both got better as the game went on and I think they both learned some lessons that will carry with them as we move forward."

(On the performance of cornerback Vernon Hargreaves)

"I thought he was really good. I thought Vernon has played well all through the preseason. He's really worked on his game. He's brought energy. He's been a good leader on the field with the way he's played, and it was just unfortunate. He made a really nice play on the play that he got hurt on and we're just hoping for the best in that."

(On if Hargreaves has been more aggressive this season)

"Oh, yeah. Absolutely. I think Vernon was right on track with what we're asking him to do and the type of player that he can be."

(On if his confidence in the team can carry over to Week 2)

"Sure it can. This is a week-to-week league, so I'd be saying that whether we won or lost yesterday – that it's a week-to-week league. There's plenty of examples of it every single week in the NFL. Yesterday was a fun day and a big win for us – a big win on the road in a very hard place to play. Hard for anybody to win there. The 24-hour rule is in full effect right when we get out of these meeting that the players are in and this press conference – we'll be starting on Philly and worrying about that one."

(On what he thinks about Fitzpatrick's 'every-man quality')

"I'm not sure about that. I think if you've been around him it's easy to see, but for people who haven't met him, I'm not sure. He's a down to earth guy. He's got a great sense of humor. He's witty, he's intelligent, he's well-spoken. He backs up what he says with how he plays. The players respect him. He doesn't try to come on too strong, but at the same time he's a good leader. When we talked I think earlier in the year about the difference between Jameis' leadership style and Fitz's leadership style, there's different ways to do it and there's two good examples of it. Both good leaders and we've had other good leaders step up so far."

(On what is the biggest adjustment form preseason to Week 1)

"You're seeing real game plans number one. First of all, I think both teams – our offense against their defense – and the coordinators have stayed relatively stable. We had a good game plan against them and they had a good game plan against us. When you're getting that high-quality quarterback play – and really neither team could pressure the passer. In their case, they have a good O-line and [Drew Brees] gets the ball out quick. Usually the advantage to them goes because they get ahead of you on turf with crowd noise and they put pressure on your quarterback, but we were able to hang in there and get the lead and play with the lead for a good part of the game. I think that helped us. I think more than anything is game planning and a really good quarterback."

(On if the Saints were targeting rookie cornerbacks)

"That really wasn't their game plan when you look at the tape. They were really working inside – the choice routes to Kamara and the option routes to the receiver. That was really their game plan. Maybe as the game went on – they were working some two high, one high check and when were in two high coverage, they were working inside. We were in single high coverages, they were working outside. That's what teams with Hall of Fame quarterbacks do."

(On what he thinks about Eagles' quarterback Nick Foles' journey and if he thought he would ever cross paths with him again)

"We play against a lot of guys that you've crossed paths with in the past, but it's unique in that I was – I thought we were going to get to have Nick at Arizona State, it didn't work out. We did try to get him here in free agency and that didn't work out. His story – what an unbelievable story what happened with him last year. As far as the schedule and playing Game 2, that's just luck-of-the-draw."

(On working with a team-first offensive coordinator like Todd Monken)

"I think all of our coaches are like that. It's a team game. There's a hierarchy in every organization, there has to be a chain of command in any organization. When he came here, Monk's been a head coach, he's been a play-caller, he's coached quarterbacks. At the time when we brought him here, we need a receiver coach first and foremost. That's just what we needed at the time. When I coached with Monk in Jacksonville, you coach with certain guys that after you've worked with them you know if you ever get a chance to work with them again, you're going to jump on it. Unfortunately, in the NFL because of contract rules and things like that, as guys move up their paygrade – sometimes you can't get the right guys for the right price. It's not surprising at all anything about that."

(On how center Ryan Jensen made a difference on the offensive line)

"It's not fair to compare it to a game last year. It's a new year and when you have changes in your team – let alone within a unit – then you can really only compare it to that. That's only fair. Ryan did a really nice job. That qualities that Jason [Licht] saw in him that made him want to bring [Jensen] here, those definitely showed up on the field yesterday. There's a good example of what Rick [Stroud] was talking about – about the difference between preseason football and regular season football. Ryan was a man possessed out there with the way he was finishing yesterday and he definitely set the tone. Our O-line did play a nice game. To have zero sacks – even though we only attempted 28 passes – zero sacks against a team that is pretty good at rushing the passer was huge. The way we ran the ball early – Peyton [Barber's] first two touches were explosive runs. We didn't run it as good in the middle of the game. Maybe would've liked to run a little bit better later, but everything starts with the O-line."

(On if it's early to think things are going well)

"It's a week-to-week league."

(On how he balances the urge to go for it on fourth down against whatever the circumstances are during that game)

"The percentages say you should go for it almost every time. We've studied the analytics on it and the problem with looking at it like that – those are all looking at all fourth downs over the course of the season. You might get three in a row, but if I don't get it in this particular game, we might be losing, and I might be out of here. We've got a plan for every game. We have a plan for the season and then we do an analytical plan based on the team we're playing. There's analytic number that tell you what to do on every play, but this game isn't played by computers. It's combination there – you've got to make decisions in real time and not look back."

(On what he saw from defensive end Carl Nassib that allowed him to play as much as he did against New Orleans)

"We liked him coming out of college. We did a lot of work on Carl coming out of college. If it would've been the right opportunity, we might've picked him coming right out of college. He's a smart guy. He didn't play a perfect game. It's tough to come in – no matter what position you play – it's tough to come in and play missing the majority of training camp. Carl's got length. He's got good power. He's a similar player to Will Gholston in that respect. Those are the things we liked about him. We've got to get him up to speed and he'll be able to be a part of that rotation."

(On if the team has to adjust to new additions)

"I think there's definitely something to that in DeSean [Jackson's] case. I think every situation is different for certain. I think we've covered this several times that in DeSean's case, we didn't do a good enough job of giving DeSean chances to show what he could do last year. We didn't put the ball where he could make plays. We did a lot better job of that yesterday and he showed up – three explosives of his five catches."

(On if it is a unique challenge to be the backup to a franchise quarterback)

"The only thing I could say there is experience. Experience in knowing – let's just compare with a guy like Ryan Griffin. Ryan Griffin's been in the league for a while, but he hasn't actually been on the field in real games. He's does fine in preseason games – and I can't speak for Nick [Foles]. In Fitz's case, Fitz is comfortable being in the there – he's not going to get rattled. The pace of the game, getting knocked around a little bit – because we don't let those guys get hit in practice – that doesn't rattle him. I'll just say, after a guy played a certain amount – I don't know what the cut off is, but Fitz has played a lot. I think that experience of, 'Ok I know how fast the game is going to be. I know when I'm going to have to throw the ball away. I know when I'm going to have to eat it and take a hit. I know when it's time to scramble.' I just think that best thing overall that Fitz is doing right now is when the play does break down, he's making good decisions with the football whether it be throwing it to a safe spot or becoming a runner. "

(On what went through his mind on the first play Fitzpatrick threw to Jackson for a touchdown)

"Touchdown – that's what went through my mind. That's a play that we had game planned. You have your shot plays – you have your plays that you've been working on. That's a play that we ran against the Saints last year. If you remember, in the game at home, but we had Hump (Adam Humphries) as the over the top guy and DeSean as the low guy. Being the really smart coaches as we are, we said, 'Hey, why don't we put the fast guy inside and the other guy outside?' There you have it – touchdown."

(On if it's hard to know when to call those shot plays)

"I think it's a feel thing. We have a pattern and maybe too much so of a pattern. I know there's some people in the league that think we have a pattern. You've got to take your shots. You're trying to throw deep, especially when you've got guys that can win deep. I think we had 14 explosives by the way we count them – eight is going to usually get it done for you. We had a couple other chances. You don't ever think you're going to get them all. You think if you hit like one out of three of those, you're doing pretty good."

(On if 14 explosive plays in the most the team has had)

"We've had around there before, but I think we had six over 34-yards or something like that. If a 16-yard pass is explosive, maybe you had 13, but you had a bunch of 16,17, 18. I mean, to have – was it three-over-50 and six-over-34 or something like that – that hard to do."

(On if he can enjoy the win with the NFL being a week-to-week league)

"I didn't really enjoy it that much. I'm very happy for the guys. These guys deserve it. We played hard, but literally a few minutes after that game I was thinking about Philly. That's just how you have to be. We have injuries, we knew we had left Brent Grimes at home. I start worrying about how we're practicing on Wednesday. You just start worrying about the things you have to get done and the losses stick with you more than the wins are celebrated. That's just how it has to be right now – I'm talking for me personally. Players – I hope they lived it up or however they celebrate. Ryan Fitzpatrick – go home and hang with his kids or whatever it is, but you've got to move on."

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