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NFLBruce Arians says Bucs don't need star running back

In recent seasons, it’s become increasingly popular to buy into the devaluation of the running back position. The length of their careers, the lack of relative consistency, and the ease with which you can find production at a low cost have all added to the argument that it doesn’t make sense to pay top dollar […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersOne free agent the Tampa Bay Buccaneers should still target this offseason

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have undergone some changes this offseason. First and foremost, they hired Bruce Arians as their new head coach. This move came after the franchise decided it was best to go in another direction after firing Dirk Koetter after three seasons with the team. Koetter went 19-29 over that span and failed […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians hopes Jameis Winston has 'gotten into the virtual reality'

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians hopes his quarterback, Jameis Winston, gets the hang of virtual reality. No, we’re not talking about video games. Arians was referring to STRIVR, a kind of virtual reality training for employees and athletes. He told the Tampa Bay Times‘ Rick Stroud on June 8 Winston is learning […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians claims Gerlad McCoy 'wasn't a fit' in Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers recently decided to make a bold decision to part ways with arguably their best defensive player in Gerald McCoy. Trade speculation about McCoy’s future swirled leading up to his eventual release, and now the truth has been revealed about what happened from new head coach Bruce Arians. According to Arians, McCoy […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucs' Bruce Arians says problem at secondary now 'totally fixed'

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have ushered in some significant changes this offseason with the arrival of new head coach Bruce Arians. Although there are still some areas of concern in their personnel, he is convinced that the secondary is not one of them. OTAs have given Bruce Arians a chance to see firsthand where Tampa […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians wants to see same look in Ndamukong Suh's eye in Tampa Bay

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers notably brought in former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians this offseason while the longtime NFL coach has already shaken things up in the NFC South division. With the Buccaneers previously electing to part ways with veteran defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, Tampa Bay then wasted absolutely no time in signing another […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersFantasy Football: 2019 outlook for Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard

O.J. Howard burst onto the scene during the 2015 National Championship Game. Howard torched Clemson for 208 yards and two touchdowns. The following season, he finished with 45 catches for 595 yards and three touchdowns for Alabama. This led to him being drafted 19th overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. […]

Mini-Editorials4 biggest storylines for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers entering 2019

The Tampa Bay Buccanneers and their fans are no stronger to pessimistic storylines. But, that’s in well-reason for that — the team has had plenty of stars, but they haven’t made the playoffs since 2007. But, in 2019, that very well could change. Despite Tampa Bay’s considerable roster holes, they come into the NFL’s 100th […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers4 bold predictions for the Buccaneers' 2019 NFL season

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are on track to be one of the more surprisingly successful teams next season, but a lot of that success lies heavily on the shoulders of new head coach Bruce Arians. Arians brought in his own coaching staff to join him in Tampa Bay and has spoken very highly of former […]

NFLBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians is halfway to his goal of losing 30 pounds

Health issues were a concern when Bruce Arians retired as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2017. According to reports, the now-Buccaneers coach has dropped some weight, and is looking to slim down even more in an effort to improve his physical well being. Arians said Tuesday that he’s halfway to his goal of dropping […]

NFLBuccaneers' Bruce Arians gives vote of confidence to surprising rookie minicamp standout

Every time No. 59 took the field at Buccaneers mini camp, and kept making plays, rosters were checked. He wasn’t a draft pick, nor even an undrafted free agent. David Kenney was just a tryout player, one of 27 brought in for the weekend to go up against 30-plus Buccaneers first-year players already under contract. […]

NFLBucs coach Bruce Arians says Vernon Hargreaves has to 'get his mind right in practice'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen has noticed that Bruce Arians is holding everyone on the team accountable and it appears Jensen wasn’t kidding when he said, everyone. On Tuesday one person that didn’t live up to that standard was Vernon Hargreaves who was held out practice. Hargreaves didn’t take part in the first organized […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians will 'keep guys accountable' says center Ryan Jensen

Bruce Arians has only been the Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach for a couple of months but center Ryan Jensen sees one big noticeable difference from the last regime, Arians is holding guys accountable. Jensen has just started training with Arians, and the team isn’t even allowed to have full pads yet, but he has noticed […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersLongtime pro Antwaan Randle El enters first year as Buccaneers assistant under Bruce Arians

Former NFL wide receiver and kick return specialist Antwaan Randle El is entering his first year as an offensive assistant with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Randle El will play for head coach Bruce Arians, who was his former wide receivers coach and offensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers.  The Buccaneers hired Randle El on January […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers3 former Steelers players are on Bruce Arians' Buccaneers staff

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers notably hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians as the team’s next head coach with hopes of the veteran football mind turning things around in a hurry. With Arians already attempting to create a winning culture in Tampa Bay, he has added three former Pittsburgh Steelers players to his coaching […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians says Devin White 'fits everything we want'

Most mock drafts had Devin White going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and on Thursday night with the 5th pick that’s precisely who they took. During the draft process Buccaneers coach, Bruce Arians raved about the LSU linebacker, and he was doing it again Friday during the team’s press conference. “The tape speaks for itself,” […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians says if you 'draft for need, you get fired'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is against the idea of drafting for need. Instead, Arians told The Tampa Bay Times (via Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith) on April 25 he’d rather “take the best player” available. “You can’t draft for need. If you draft for need, you get fired. You take the […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians says Buccaneers would need 'hellacious' offer to trade down

Many teams are being coy this time of year. Each general manager and head coach is insisting their team could move up, move down, or stay pat. With the 2019 NFL Draft now just one day away, at least Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is being honest. In his pre-draft press conference, Arians acknowledged […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay coach Bruce Arians impressed with what he's seen from Jameis Winston

One of the keys for new Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is to try and get the most out of quarterback Jameis Winston. Arians has only had a few days to work with Winston but so far has been really impressed with what he has seen out of the former first overall pick. “It’s […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians says Buccaneers' 2019 schedule is 'ridiculous'

While teams know who they will play well in advance of the next season, the schedule release is always as much anticipated by teams as it is the fans. When during the year certain matchups occur, where those games are played, and other factors can make or break a team’s season. Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers' Arians says the team would welcome Gerald McCoy at offseason workouts with 'open arms'

There has been plenty of speculation regarding the future of Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. It appears head coach Bruce Arians is hoping to see him return as soon as possible. McCoy has yet to attend any of the team’s offseason workouts thus far. According to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, Arians is still […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers5 reasons the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will make the playoffs in 2019

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers begin a new regime under Bruce Arians in 2019. He brought along his defensive coordinator from his time with the Arizona Cardinals in Todd Bowles. Things are going to be different heading forward, with Arians likely not putting up with Jameis Winston’s antics. I doubt Winston will be eating figurative W’s […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians predicts Buccaneeers' Chris Godwin will approach 100 catches

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have undergone significant changes this offseason. Head coach Bruce Arians is hoping wide receiver Chris Godwin can alleviate some of their losses. The Bucs’ receiver corps suffered some devastating blows with the departures of DeSean Jackson and Adam Humphries. According to Greg Auman of The Athletic, Bruce Arians now has high expectations […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucs' Vernon Hargreaves "couldn't stop smiling" when he heard what Bruce Arians said about him

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now have a new man in charge. The struggling NFC South franchise hired former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians earlier this offseason. While Arians is certainly not inheriting the most talented roster, there are definitely a few capable players in Tampa. Up-and-coming defensive back Vernon Hargreaves is one of them. “I […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay coach Bruce Arians happy with progress of women in coaching

NFL head coaches getting tired of answering questions is nothing new. However, the questions that newly-hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is sick of answering are. The Bucs became the first NFL team with two female coaches on staff with the hirings of Lori Locust as assistant defensive line coach and Maral Javadifar as assistant […]

Pittsburgh SteelersBruce Arians defends Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger amid criticism

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been taking heaps and heaps of criticism for his lack of leadership skills this offseason, with the trade of Antonio Brown bringing the discussion to the forefront. However, former Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has come to Roethlisberger’s defense, saying that the signal-caller is a fine leader: “One of […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers' Bruce Arians on Gerald McCoy: 'If he's here, he's our starting DT'

Defensive lineman Gerald McCoy has spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was once one of the best defensive tackles in the league, but it appears that his future with the club may be in some doubt. When asked about McCoy’s status heading into 2019, new Buccaneers head coach Bruce […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians discusses recent hires of two women to his Bucs coaching staff

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made headlines by hiring two females to their coaching staff. Bruce Arians made comments that pertained to the recent hirings. The Buccaneers hired Maral Javadifar as their assistant strength and conditioning coach and Lori Locust as an assistant defensive line coach. Tampa Bay becomes the first NFL team to hire females at […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers hires two women as assistant coaches

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made a historical move today. The team is hiring two full-time female assistant coaches, head coach Bruce Arians said during a radio appearance. Arians revealed the team was hiring women to be their assistant defensive line coach and assistant strength & conditioning coach. Arians is following through on his word and […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersWhy Bruce Arians will lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the playoffs in 2019

Now that Bruce Arians is coaching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the team has a good chance of going to the playoffs. But that’s not all they’ll need: Remember that a team needs more than a good coach to go to the playoffs — it needs good players. Jameis Winston, the quarterback, is known to have […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersPanthers coach Ron Rivera thinks Bruce Arians will 'bring a lot to the table' for Buccaneers

Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera has become a staple of the NFC South division over the years while even leading his franchise to a Super Bowl appearance not too long ago. Now welcoming a newcomer — one with some serious head coaching experience under his belt — to the divisional fold, Rivera has faith […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians discusses meeting with DeSean Jackson

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians wants wide receiver DeSean Jackson back, and earlier this month, Arians met with Jackson to try and convince him to come back for 2019. On Wednesday, Arians said that the meeting went well. “I had a great meeting with DeSean about two weeks ago,” Arians told Pro […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers3 burning questions for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have not been truly relevant in the grand scheme of the NFL landscape since the struggling NFC South franchise won a Super Bowl title all the way back in 2002-03. It can be argued that the Buccaneers had a little bit of time to shine back in 2015 when Tampa Bay […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucs coach Bruce Arians thinks most of Jameis Winston's issues are 'mechanical'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians certainly has his work cut out for him, but he claims that Jameis Winston’s issues on the field are “technical.” Ultimately, football fans — and the Buccaneers brass — know that Bruce Arians was a necessary addition to the coaching lineup. It was the only way, really, that […]

NFLVideo: Tampa Bay fans show Bucs coach Bruce Arians a ton of love at Lightning game

Recently hired Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians got a warm welcome from Tampa Bay Lightning fans. There is a lot of hope in Tampa Bay with their new head coach. After a disappointing 5-11 season the Buccaneers have a two-time Coach of the Year in Arians. He twice led the Arizona Cardinals into […]

NFLBruce Arians says Bucs QB Jameis Winston has 'all the talent in the world'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians still speaks highly of quarterback Jameis Winston after a stretch of rough years. The 2018 season saw Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick sharing starts throughout the year. Each seemed to perform better as a backup. That is not stopping Arians from speaking highly about what could be from his 25-year-old […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBruce Arians is the perfect head coach to turn Jameis Winston's career around

If anyone can bring out the best in Jameis Winston, it’s none other than first-year Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians. Though this will be the first time that Arians will be coaching Jameis Winston on the Bucs field, it’s not the first time the duo has interacted with one another. In fact, Arians […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBucs HC Bruce Arians tells DeSean Jackson, 'Come back, brother'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson may want out, but new Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians is doing everything he can to convince Jackson to return for the 2019 campaign. “Hey, just come back, brother,” Arians told TMZ Sports when asked about Jackson. “I love you. I know how good you are. I’ve been […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers WR Mike Evans excited by Bruce Arians' track record

Literally everyone on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is excited about the prospect of Bruce Arians serving as head coach, and that now includes Mike Evans. Evans, who is currently a Pro Bowler, has joined the chorus echoing the benefits that Arians will provide the team. “They’ve got a good track record. I’ve heard a lot […]

Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers coach Bruce Arians admits 'a-holes' usually 'run in the wide receiver room'

Well, it’s official. Former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is now the new head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While Arians lasted just one season away from coaching atop the highest level, the veteran football mind has had absolutely no problem re-adjusting to life in the NFL. Ever since accepting his new role […]

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