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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost on Sunday in devastating fashion as Matt Gay missed a 34-yard field goal that would have given them the win. Despite the loss, Bruce Arians defended his kicker following his last-second missed field goal against the New York Giants. “He ain’t goin’ anywhere,” Arians said of Gay, who also missed […]

The New York Giants have ushered in some significant changes ahead of their matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, head coach Bruce Arians understands that the game plan to stop them remains the same. Although the Giants have decided to bring in the Daniel Jones era […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end OJ Howard hasn’t exploded onto the scene as many expected him to, or as Bruce Arians hoped he could. Through two weeks of play, the 2017 first-round pick has just four receptions for 32 yards to his name (none in the second week). Bucs head coach Bruce Arians says that […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard was supposed to blow up in 2019, yet, through two games the inverse has happened. Against the Carolina Panthers on Thursday night, Howard caught nothing. The game before, against the San Francisco 49ers: four for 32 yards, and a fumble. When asked why things haven’t clicked for the […]

Jameis Winston had a rough start to the 2019 regular season in his first week of play against the San Francisco 49ers. He was intercepted three times with two of them returned for touchdowns. Many didn’t know what to expect with him going into a game against a strong defensive unit in the Carolina Panthers. […]

Cam Newton is a phenomenal player in his own right and is crucial to what the Carolina Panthers want to do offensively. However, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians believes that Christian McCaffrey is Carolina’s ‘best player‘ on the field. McCaffrey is arguably the most versatile running back in the NFL and due to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is confident that Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton is still able to throw a deep ball. In the Panthers first game, Newton only threw one pass over 20 yards (it was 26 yards) and it has raised some eyebrows about if he is really fully healthy following shoulder surgery. […]

There were eight coaching changes during the offseason and those coaches made their regular season debut in Week 1. Among them, only Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur was able to secure a victory for his team in Week 1. In comparison, the other seven coaches finished Week 1 with a 0-6-1 record in their […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians message to his team was simple after the teams opening week loss, once they stop beating themselves they have a chance to be a very good football team. The final score was 31-17, but it could have been a lot of worse with the way the team played. The […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are entering a season where they have to make a long-term decision on Jameis Winston. Byron Leftwich, Tampa Bay’s offensive coordinator, denies that the coaches need to “fix” Winston. Per Rick Stroud in the Tampa Bay Times: “We’re not here to fix this kid,’’ Leftwich said. “This kid can play already. Everybody […]

Vita Vea is a standout defensive tackle who is still in the early days of his career. However, his health may not let him start the season on time with his Buccaneers teammates. While the entire NFL is busy trying to trim their teams to 53 men, head coach Bruce Arians addressed the injury issues […]

Like many, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians would enjoy seeing his players play fewer preseason games, but not if it’s at the expense of officials. As he figures, they need more in-game action to be ready for the regular season. Arians worries that if the NFL cuts down on preseason games, the officials […]

Last year, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers fielded one of the worst rushing attacks in recent history. Their leading rusher, Peyton Barber, averaged a measly 3.7 yards per carry. One would think that coach Bruce Arians would make a change at the position, but apparently not. I think Barber will start. Depends on how effective Jones […]

For many NFL hopefuls, Week 4 of the preseason is a terrifying time. It’s the last time some will ever play football; it’s the last time to prove that they belong in the league; it’s also the last time to make the roster. In a time of great stress and complexity, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head […]

In Bruce Arians’ book “The Quarterback Whisperer,” he says former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck is a natural. He wrote: “As if everything his father [XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck] knew about the game had been transferred to his via genetic code.” It’s fair to say, he was surprised to see the 29-year-old walk away from […]

On Friday night, against the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers second-string quarterback Baine Gabbert sustained a left shoulder injury. He reportedly dislocated the shoulder. Buccaneers head coach said after the injury, via Eduardo Encino of the Tampa Bay Times: “First time it (became) subluxed,” Arians said. “So it was hurting pretty good. It’s like I told […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played their third preseason on Friday night against the Cleveland Browns. The starting offense played an extensive amount of time but Bruce Arians was very critical of the offensive line. “They got their ass kicked one-on-one. Simple,” Arians said per Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk. The Buccaneers allowed Jameis […]

There is a different feeling surrounding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019, with the team hiring Bruce Arians as the head coach. The fans in Tampa Bay are hoping for a quick turnaround for the team like Arians brought to the Arizona Cardinals in 2013. Similarly to the Buccaneers, the Cardinals were 5-11 in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are busy preparing for the coming NFL season although they are one man short. Jason Pierre-Paul is still out and recovering from a neck injury. He has not been seen at the team’s facility this preseason, although head coach Bruce Arians is not worried despite plans to use a new defense. […]

Football is a physical game. There are little doubts about that. But, it’s also a mental one. Mistakes made in a players head can alter a game for better or worse; it’s often the latter. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their head coach Bruce Arians are witnessing that. Though the Buccaneers are 1-1 in the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers don’t have to worry about cuts for a few weeks – just like the rest of the NFL. However, apparently head coach Bruce Ariana doesn’t need to wait. He’s already got most of the cuts locked and loaded. According to Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com, Arians says it would be easy to […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has made it clear that he will be rolling with quarterback Jameis Winston as the clear-cut starter going into the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it seems he will still be looking to secure some depth under center. The Bucs currently have three quarterbacks on the roster with Winston, […]

Injuries are beginning to mount up at the safety position for Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a result, Arians anticipates roster moves to be made soon to provide some depth at the position. Arians said that the Buccaneers have five guys injured at safety but it seems as if he meant the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones has been openly optimistic about a potential resurgence in the 2019 NFL season. Head coach Bruce Arians indicated that he is well on his way. According to Scott Smith of the team’s official website, Arians shared high praise for Jones’ performance throughout training camp: “His confidence should be […]

Jameis Winston is heading into a pivotal season, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback needs to earn the trust new head coach Bruce Arians if he’s going to be successful in 2019. Fortunately it seems like the new duo is getting along well, and Arians spoke highly of him after the Bucs’ practice earlier, saying […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians has been optimistic about quarterback Jameis Winstonturning things around under center. Fortunately, it appears the latter has started to prove him right. Arians made it clear that the Bucs would be sticking with Winston as their starter for the 2019 NFL season. According to Peter King for Football […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers brought Bruce Arians in at head coach to help turn around the franchise. Above all, Arians was brought in to help Jameis Winston grow as a quarterback. So far in practice, Bruce Arians has praised Jameis Winston for his “consistency” early in training camp. This is the most important season in […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones had a very disappointing rookie season, but Bruce Arians is giving him a fresh start. After getting drafted in the second round last April, expectations were high for Jones. He struggled in camp and was buried on the depth chart, only getting on the field in nine games […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has only been the head coach for a couple of months and he has already had to have a couple of tough conversations with owners. Andrea Kremer reported Tuesday on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel that owners Joel and Bryan Glazer were not really happy with Arians when […]

Ronald Jones and Peyton Barber are part of an intriguing plot point in the latest journey of Bruce Arians as an NFL head coach. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers currently play in one of the tougher — if not the toughest — divisions in football. As a result, the NFC South franchise will have to rise […]

One of the big reasons that Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians was hired was to try and get more out of quarterback Jameis Winston. Arians knew coming into the job that it wouldn’t happen overnight, but he thinks that his franchise quarterback is ahead at this point of where he expected. The one thing […]

This is the biggest season of Jameis Winston’s career to date. And if his new coach’s appraisal of his current work ethic is any indication, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback could be poised for a long-awaited breakout season. First-year Tampa Bay coach Bruce Arians lauded Winston’s preparation for the upcoming season on Thursday, calling him […]

There’s been a lot of hype surrounding Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Chris Godwin this offseason, and new Bucs coach Bruce Arians isn’t doing anything to tamp it down. Arians appeared on the Jim Rome Show recently, and fanned the already raging flames, per Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. Arians spoke highly of the […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston has caught a lot of flack the past couple of years, and new head coach Bruce Arians thinks a lot of it is undeserved. As the Bucs have struggled, a lot of the blame has fallen on Winston. Arians, who just took over for Dirk Koetter this offseason, thinks […]

A breakout season is defined by a sudden significant improvement or increase in popularity. That exactly defines what type of season Chris Godwin is likely to have in 2019 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Godwin was the 84th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by Tampa Bay. When he arrived, he didn’t see much […]

Bruce Arians comes to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with the same intentions he had with the Arizona Cardinals in 2013: to turn around an organization that is yearning to see some success after some down years. When Arians joined the Cardinals in 2013, the team was coming off a season in which they went 5-11. […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers first-round draft pick Devin White already had a lot of pressure on him being the number five overall pick, and coach Bruce Arians comment’s will no doubt increase those. Speaking to Ira Kaufman of JoeBucsFan.com, Arians said that he sees a “once-in-a-lifetime”-type player in the former LSU Tigers standout. Kaufman asked Arians […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has always been about helping his coordinators rise up into the coaching ranks and he thinks offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is a rising star in the profession. Arians is letting Leftwich take almost total control of the offense, Just three years ago Leftwich was an intern with Arians and […]

The 2018 season was yet another year where the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to reach the playoffs. Although, the 2019 season could be different with the hiring of Bruce Arians as head coach. To put things into perspective, the Buccaneers haven’t played in a playoff game since 2007. That was Jon Gruden was sporting the […]