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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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians wants wide receiver DeSean Jackson back next year, but it’s unclear if Jackson is willing to take Arians up on his offer. All indications this past season have been that Jackson wants out of Tampa Bay this summer, as evidenced by the fact that he sold his […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers new head coach Bruce Arians took a brief hiatus from the game, but he clearly could not stay away too long. Arians appears to have an idea or plan in mind and has stated his praise of Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston. Considering Arians is a proclaimed quarterback guru, there’s a lot of […]

The relationship between Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston and new head coach Bruce Arians has seemingly gotten off to a great start. It appears former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer is already convinced that the two will hit it off. Tampa Bay made the decision to hire Arians with Winston in mind. According to Kevin […]