The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have hired Dirk Koetter as their new offensive coordinator.

Koetter had spent the previous three seasons with the Atlanta Falcons. Prior to that, Koetter was the offensive coordinator in Jacksonville for five seasons. He also has been a college head coach at Boise State and Arizona State.

"I'm very excited to welcome Dirk to our staff," Lovie Smith said in a statement. "With over three decades of experience at both the college and the NFL level, Dirk has a proven track record as a top offensive coordinator. During his time in Atlanta, he led one of the most productive offenses in the league and I believe he will enjoy similar success here with the exciting young players we have on offense. It became very apparent early in our conversations that we share some of the same philosophies regarding the offensive side of the ball and I look forward to working with Dirk as we begin preparing for the 2015 season."