A sleeper pick for the Bucs' 'Hard Knocks' star

Lights, camera, Koetter!

Late next month, Hard Knocks crews will swarm One Buc Place, planting cameras and microphones here, there, everywhere.

The headliners? The smart money might be on Jameis Winston, Mike Evans and Gerald McCoy. Or DeSean Jackson. Or Roberto Aguayo. Or rookie defensive tackle Stevie Tu'ikolovatu and his irresistible story. But I've got a sleeper pick.

The head coach.

Hard Knocks could be Dirk Koetter's first turn as a star in this league, even if he wants no part of that, just like most coaches. Koetter once described himself as the kind of retiring guy who ends up leaning against the wall at big parties.

But this isn't a party. This will be the man at work, in his element,…