No Compensation “Obstacles”
January 5th, 2019
“Jason, there is a timetable here. You got that?”
Things intentionally are moving very fast on the Buccaneers coach-hiring front — also known as a timetable in some circles — and the Bucs will have no obstacle to inking a contract with two-time NFL Coach of the Year Bruce Arians.
That’s the fresh word from NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport, who minutes ago noted the Bucs won’t have to pay any compensation to the Arizona Cardinals in order to sign Arians to become the 12th coach in Bucs history.
If the #Bucs hire Bruce Arians as their head coach — and he is the front-runner — they are not required to provide compensation to the #AZCardinals, sources say. Arians did retire in AZ, but his 2019 team option was declined. Tampa Bay can proceed without any obstacles.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 5, 2019
Very exciting times, Bucs fans. The Bucs have interviewed Arians already and are expected to interview Cowboys assistant Kris Richard tomorrow.
As Joe reported Friday afternoon, expect the Bucs to announce their new head coach no later than Tuesday.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:34 pm
Sounds like he will be the named announced…I really really don’t care …I just want to start seeing good football ….
January 5th, 2019 at 3:37 pm
All of the stars are beginning to align. We might be getting the stylin’, profilin’, limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin’ and dealin’ son of a gun, Bruce Arians!
January 5th, 2019 at 3:37 pm
I still say interviewing Kris Richard is smart even if Arians is the hire, you never know if things like this come around again with this coach in the future.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:39 pm
Arians was awesome everywhere he’s been but not of those coaching stops included Tampa. Hope they let him change the culture and any players he feel can be replaced and we have plenty of beta that need to be replaced
January 5th, 2019 at 3:40 pm
But Joe surely Jenna and Rick have better sources than you. They practically shot your announcement down yesterday. You called it before anyone. Good job!
January 5th, 2019 at 3:44 pm
Oh awesome, I had heard the opposite. Fantastic news.
Loving this…
But will believe it when I see him standing at the podium in Bucs gear.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:47 pm
Sign him up!
Joe- can you continue to post the truth, and I love that you even keep it real amongst fellow journalists (Dr Stroud). Thanks, I love that there is competition amongst Bucs journalists and it’s so cool that you guys can professionally rub each other and keep each other honest. In the end, the fan benefits, because of your superior content and hilarious, “call it like you see it” approach. #RealNews
January 5th, 2019 at 3:47 pm
What would Rick Stroud say???? Boy does he look like a fool right now!!!!
January 5th, 2019 at 3:48 pm
Give Joe (LD) credit. He called this shot months ago on the Ira Kaufman Podcast. Well done, sir.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:49 pm
Jenna too.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:51 pm
Joe/Sage:
I loved your guys’ take on the Stroud vs Talib locker room conversation. I do love Sage’s candor regarding Stroud “not backing down”. I can respect the man for standing by is word ok the face of a potentiality violent altercation.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:53 pm
JennaLaineESPN
@JennaLaineESPN
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23h ago
A report is circulating stating that the Bucs could have a new coach in place early next week, but a source just told me that there is “no timetable” for this hire. Keep in mind, the earliest they’d be able to even interview one of their candidates
January 5th, 2019 at 3:54 pm
Required viewing for all Bucs fans – Bruce Arians / A Football Life. Thank me later.
Ps- you may be tempted to run through a wall immediately after watching.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:56 pm
Is it known if they have anyone lined up to interview next week? I liked Kris Richard but I also most wanted was a good vet HC with playoff experience. If they’re not going with Arians, Eric Bienimy would be my second choice of any others they were planning on interviewing. I read about him yesterday and he was the exact kind of coach I wanted, but I will also say HELL YEAH! to Arians all day.
January 5th, 2019 at 3:57 pm
Really?? A 68 year old [ 69 in Oct] has been coach, who first of all NEVER made it to the Superbowl , has only won ONE playoff game out of 3, and his last two season were 7-8 and 8-8 and Tampa is looking at hiring this guy?? really???? And you call this a SPLASH hire Joe??? And you wonder why Tampa hasn’t won a playoff game since 02.. WOW!!! Maybe in 3 years if not before they will finally hire the right guy. I’m sure the NFC East teams are laughing at us now..
January 5th, 2019 at 4:01 pm
NOT GOOD.
Is he really 69 in October?!! Taking the easy, lazy way out.
Two words….for Brian, Joel, Ed, Darcie….JOHN Harbaugh.
Massive disappointment, setting in.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:03 pm
Finally got a REAL coach !! Who will command respect in the locker room
January 5th, 2019 at 4:07 pm
Arians is 66 will be 67 in October
January 5th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
He can join the other loser seniors Pete Carroll and Bill Belichick. We all know how their age has been such a handicap making their teams unsuccessful and preventing them from winning over the years. LOL
January 5th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
VFL98, nobody cares what the NFC East says. I care about the NFC South. How many playoff games and divisions have Biemi, Richard and Edwards won? Other than maybe John Harbaugh, he’s easily the best available.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
@VFL98
First off, Bruce Arians is 66 (won’t turn 67 until October). He’s been voted twice as the AP NFL Coach of the Year in 2012 (Interim HC w/ the Colts), and in 2014 with the Cardinals. Bruce has also won two Super Bowl rings, as an assistant coach with the Steelers (SB 40 and SB 43). This man is a QB whisperer and a culture changer. He’s most definitely is a “splash” hire and would be a perfect fit for this team.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:15 pm
Hiring a 66 y/o with major health issues isn’t the right move for an ailing franchise in peril. Guess this is the last chapter for Licht. Too bad we have no control over whether we have to watch ANOTHER train wreck ensue.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:18 pm
Hire an HC quickly so we can start the discussion on new uniforms. Will be a new era in Tampa Bay of winning games and hopefully looking sharp.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:18 pm
66 and has had poor health? In poor health?
Hopefully he can still do it.
Lovie was a retread who actually got a team to the SuperBowl.
Just feels a bit meh of a hire. And I have faith that even though this seems like an OK hire but fear the Glazers will somehow make this bomb.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:20 pm
JJV
You left out the part where Pete Caroll and Bill Belichick were in their FIFTIES and FOURTIES, respectively. LOL.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:23 pm
?
Pete Carroll is 67 years old
Bill Belichick is 66 years old
January 5th, 2019 at 4:23 pm
Arians is aging fast on JBF, I hear he just turned 86.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:25 pm
These dumbos keep saying he has major health issues. The guy had cancer, not heart problems, and from what I hear has been cancer free for a while now. And Belicheat and Pete Carrolle are both older than he is.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:27 pm
JJV
Caroll was HIRED in his FIFTIES, Belichick was HIRED in his FOURTIES. Coming into a franchise for the first time and establishing a new culture is going to be a lot harder and a lot more stressful than running an organization that you put together 10-20 years ago. Why is that so hard to understand?
January 5th, 2019 at 4:29 pm
Daughter: dad I’m watching that!
Me: not anymore! It’s the playoffs
Daughter (7): what’s the playoffs?
Wife: Bhahaha you a Bucs fan so she has no idea what the playoffs are lmao
Me: 😡😤☹️🤦🏽♂️
January 5th, 2019 at 4:30 pm
Age isn’t really a concern. As others have mentioned Caroll/Belicheck are older or same age. Nick Saban is older.
Comes down to the specific health issues. Ideally he can delegate more knowing how those effect him. Per google when he retired he said it was mostly his wife and that his blood pressure would get up a bit during games. But doesn’t everyone’s lol?
If he’s itching to come back after only a year off I assume the wife has green lighted it. Some people can’t handle retiring
January 5th, 2019 at 4:31 pm
Arians is a prostate cancer survivor. Evidently, that is a major health concern. He has a limited time now especially his ancient age of 66 years. He better have good assistants ready to take his place soon.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Bucs need to hire someone that can give Jamies Winston respectable quarterback intelligence
January 5th, 2019 at 4:36 pm
Talk about health problems. I truly believe Andy Reid could drop over and die on the sideline at any time.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:36 pm
Jameis- fair enough. I respect your opinion and views. I just do not think with the right staff that he will have no problem coaching our team and being successful.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:38 pm
Knack2Babbyyyy Says:
January 5th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
Wrong on the age. Sorry 66! However, still old and he has NEVER won one as a head coach dude. Sorry Assistant coach doesn’t count. I mean LOVIE took the bears to the Superbowl something this guy never done. If you like the hire cool, I personally think it’s the wrong hire. I have history to back me up saying this is the worst hire that’s going to happen in the NFL this off season. IMO.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:41 pm
can’t believe people questioning this hire.
news flash guys coaches that are actively currently winning playoff games and super bowls are not available to hire. Arians would be as close to a sure thing as you could possibly hope for. and he actually has experience as head coach, and experience turning around bad franchises.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:43 pm
The 5-year survival rate for most men with local or regional prostate cancer is nearly 100%. Ninety-eight percent (98%) are alive after 10 years.
Perhaps there is hope for a longer outlook for Bruce Arians with the Bucs.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:44 pm
JJV
“Arians is a prostate cancer survivor. Evidently, that is a major health concern. He has a limited time now especially his ancient age of 66 years. He better have good assistants ready to take his place soon.”
I don’t think his family or himself would be up for him returning if they had any doubt he wasn’t healthy enough to do it. Belicheat and Carrolle certainly don’t look like they’re going anywhere any time soon. If his prostate starts acting up again and he left I wouldn’t hold anything against him or the Bucs for bringing him to TB.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:44 pm
Some of you fans are really hard to friggin please I tell ya ! Look people , Bruce is known to be a QB wisperer & all love the guy even tho he take no chit from anyone..plus we all have vetted to anyone who would listen about the job coach k was doing..with his poor clock management to now knowing about the terrible job he did with accountability on this team as well as other things I could name off how he was not a good head coach..Bruce will put accountability & heart n desire to win back in this team ! If he is here 3 years or 6 it will do wonders for jameis and this whole entire organization…I have a feeling he will be here 5 years and it will include 3 trips to the post season..now what we do in the post season who knows ? But you can’t win anything if you don’t get there in the first place ! This is a well respected coach around the leauge that can and will get the most out of his players , will bring in a stand up coaching staff in the likes of which we have not seen here in over a decade & he will most certainly free us of the losing culture boys..all of them ! I am not one of thoes fans that think lvd is one so he should stay.i know alot of you think lvd is but trust me , he is not apart of our problems..if let’s say Todd becomes Bruce’s d.cordinator he will turn lvd into an all pro..I’m now not worried at all about the offence with Bruce coming in , he knows how to get the most out of jameis and putting jameis into perfect situational football , he knows what to do for our wr’s & tight ends…I’m sure Bruce can have Jayson get the perfect back through either free agency or the draft that he needs to take the pressure off of jameis & he knows how to build a line to open holes for his back…I’m now wondering with gmc & Grimes and others about to be canned , I’m wondering if we can make a play for Patrick Peterson to replace Grimes biotttch azz..if we can only pair a really good corner & vh3 I know will be better with Bruce because I’m sure he will use him somewhat like the honey bagger minus the big hits ! Carolton Davis will be in his second year & Bruce will coach him up really well to use his length and cover ability..the line backers will improve and im sure with Bruce in Jayson’s ear about the players he wants come draft day our white board during draft time will look alot better than in recent years ! Everyone needs to start getting excited for this hire because in a few years we will look back at this moment and say finally after a decade of bad decisions and just flat out bad coaching and football we made right decisions and Bruce was a big part of the Tampa turnaround ! Please all of you , start supporting our team as soon as you feel we are heading in the right direction which shouldn’t take very long ! The more we support them the better things will start to get..we have got to have them feel our energy and enthusiasm because once they feel we have their back , it will only make them coach and play harder because they too will feel things our turning into our favor and they will feel they are doing it right & that makes someone want to continue their effort ! Do you guys get what I’m saying ? Look what happened when they feel the opposite , remember what Dirk was doing , he sounded and looked like a dead man walking and should have because he knew we didn’t have his or his coaches back anymore because of poop coaching and play ! When Bruce shows you how it’s done , please make sure they all know how appreciative we are..it’s alot harder for me to do so theese days as I now live in Canton Ohio but every chance I get during road games I can attend such as Cincinnati or Pitt or Detroit they will feel my passion…GO BUCS !!!
January 5th, 2019 at 4:47 pm
JJV
You need to do some more research on prostate cancer since if you’re an average male and you’re lucky enough to live long enough you will deal with prostate issues.
It is said that many old dudes die with prostate cancer but not from the cancer. It’s just in their bodies but not the actual cause.
A more realistic health worry is his heart! His BP…if he can’t control that with today’s modern drugs he DOES have a problem. I think the Bucs have done all the due diligence on this.
And besides we have tickdr here…be great if a JBF Cardiologist ended up treating the Buc’s head coach. Then we’d really get some inside info eh?
January 5th, 2019 at 4:48 pm
Yes SOE, I understand. If you followed the thread you would see I was trying to make a point. Sorry for it coming across like I have issue with the hire. IMHO, I think Arians will be outstanding for the Bucs.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:50 pm
All we need now is to change those uniforms and we’re set.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:51 pm
JJV-
That’s fair. Let’s hope he gets the right coaches in place than. Whoever the HC ends up being, I’lol abciously be rooting for them. I just think we’d be better off with a guy like Bienemy or Harbaugh. But hey, I’m just a fan.
January 5th, 2019 at 4:54 pm
Exactly Jameis thanks. We just want our team the Bucs to be winners and something we can be proud of again. Too many years have gone by. Now it will be our time. Go Bucs!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:09 pm
Hire Kris Richard as head coach and Arians as Chief of Operations to run the organization. I could totally get on board with that. We need a young coach with a future.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:11 pm
Who cares how old he is. What a bunch of complainers. I care about his health is all. He took a year off. And you bet he got his health in check. No way that wasnt the first topic of conversation. And if he onky coaches here a year and gets them to the dance whos gona complain? Not me. Its a one year at a time league anyway. One game at that. The guy is a great proven nfl coach. Just what this team needs. There will be no grimes or djax’s in the team if he’s here. Bet on that. He knows how to build a team. #Arian Buc-erhood boys!! Go Bucs. Hope he is the guy.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Awesome. Now please brin Freddie Kitchens with you.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:16 pm
DC: Todd Bowles
O: Freddie Kitchens (Also possible he brings in byron leftwich)
OL: Harold Goodwin
DC: Todd bowles
DL: Brentson Buckner
DB: Mike Chiurcho
All I got so far lol^
January 5th, 2019 at 5:17 pm
Go get BA. Bring in Todd Bowles. Draft Greedy Williams. Let JPP, Vea, Nassib, Spence and LVD hunt
January 5th, 2019 at 5:17 pm
I could also see if the hired Arians as HC and can convince Kris Richard to become the DC with a plan to move up to HC in 2 yrs when the team is back on track so Arians can retire again.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:20 pm
My hopes are rising, I just hope this doesn’t end up falling through and the bucs hire some “hidden gem” that wins 4 games.
Please dear sweet baby jesus, please just let this happen. We have been waiting long enough for a winning team. Please don’t make us wait any longer please!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:21 pm
The goal is to give this franchise a winning direction. We have been a last place team for an entire two decades now.
I can give a crap less how long Our HC plans on coaching. So long as he can fix My good awful, patehic franchise he will be a freaking savior!!!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:22 pm
Jason Licht needs to find some better scouts too. Some are doing great evaluations and others are obviously giving him bad information. He can’t afford to keep tossing high picks in the trash.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:34 pm
Guys, relax…
I’m pretty sure Arians won’t have any problem putting together an amazing coaching staff…I’d imagine that whoever is appointed assistant HC will most likely take over when he retires again…
Assuming Arians is in fact the guy, my hoppe is he can at worst coach long enough to turn things around, change the culture, and ultimately leave things better than he found them (which shouldn’t be very hard)..
At best lead us to a Superbowl victory and ride if into the sunset…
January 5th, 2019 at 5:35 pm
BigMac
Licht’s best scout/advisor was Jon Robinson and since he left to become the Titan’s GM our drafts have not been very good.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:43 pm
Bruce Head Coach NFL record=
Team Year Regular season Postseason
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Win % Result
IND* 2012 9 3 0 .750 2nd in AFC South – – – –
ARI 2013 10 6 0 .625 3rd in NFC West – – – –
ARI 2014 11 5 0 .688 2nd in NFC West 0 1 .000 Lost to Carolina Panthers in NFC Wild Card Game
ARI 2015 13 3 0 .813 1st in NFC West 1 1 .500 Lost to Carolina Panthers in NFC Championship Game
ARI 2016 7 8 1 .469 2nd in NFC West – – – –
ARI 2017 8 8 0 .500 3rd in NFC West – – – –
ARI total 49 30 1 .614 1 2 .333
Total 58 33 1 .636 1 2 .333
-Interim head coach
Go Bucs!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:52 pm
Starting to look like Christmas in January. However, I won’t believe it until I see BA at the presser. We’ve been “jilted at the altar” too many times!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:52 pm
John Harbaugh is not going anywhere to inform everyone that keeps saying it, and he’s certainly not coming to the Bucs. At least this year.
Arians is the QB whisperer and a great offensive minded HC. This hire would be about Jameis. He’s 24 and hasn’t had a good coaching squad since we drafted him when he was 20. Not a doubt in my mind that we are making at least one splash move on the offensive line. We need a defense also if JW gonna be eating W’s, or he might be able to go start with another team with a defense and turn out to be a playoff contender every year.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:52 pm
Guys, I haven’t commented in some time but I do read every day and one thing that is clear is that there seems to be some new voices in the crowd that are doing their VERY BEST to bum us out about Arians. Brand new names from absolutely outer space! What Gives? Some kind of bad PR outfit put out there to turn us off from a SUPER STAR? “Because he is”
Let me just say if the hire is Bruce Arians, WELCOME TO TAMPA BAY!
Man have we been waiting for you to show up! Well Done!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!!!
January 5th, 2019 at 5:53 pm
Bucs fan #7423 Says:
January 5th, 2019 at 4:35 pm
Bucs need to hire someone that can give Jamies Winston respectable quarterback intelligence
Maybe we can get someone that can give you basic intelligence.
But that job seems impossible.
January 5th, 2019 at 5:54 pm
And this is about the time when he backs out and takes a massive deal with the Browns.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:03 pm
You have to be wrong SOE. Dr Kobe weighed in the other day and stated that he had heart issues and was coming back against all Doctors recommendations to stay retired. I am sure Kobe didn’t just make some sh!t up!
January 5th, 2019 at 6:03 pm
I know we have been jilted and left at the alter before, but this one feels and sounds different and very public. The big plus being personal relationships and Arians for years saying he would love to coach Winston.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:04 pm
TexBuc, so true. And what the heck is wrong with the Texans? I hope they do better in the second half.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:09 pm
Steve, Lee and “the sage” are fast becoming the go to guys all things Bucs! Way to go guys! Love coming to this site daily!
January 5th, 2019 at 6:10 pm
I’m sure if Arians is the guy, that a Licht will follow his lead on players, draft and roster moves. This needs to happen for sure. Licht has made way too many mistakes. If he does hire Arians, I’ll stop hating on him too. But just like everyone else, I’m sick of losing every single year. Hype hype hype disappointment. Let’s hope those days are gone.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:14 pm
Dave Says:
January 5th, 2019 at 5:54 pm
And this is about the time when he backs out and takes a massive deal with the Browns.
Dave…I must admit…this can’t be ruled out!
January 5th, 2019 at 6:17 pm
Mac…how do we know Licht wasnt instructed to work with the previous coaches anf take their insight on drat picks? Everyone bashes lichts picks whem nobody truly knows whos picks were whos?
I personally believe that this is lichts first year as gm with the training wheels taken off.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:25 pm
Just bummed out that it is not John Harbaugh.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:28 pm
I like the possible BA hire. Maybe he can eventually retire into a president of operations for the Bucs. Love you Joe. Love your site. Great entertainment for years now. Go Bucs. What a soap opera to be a Bucs fan. It’s a Bucs life for sure.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:33 pm
Please…let this happen.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:34 pm
We talking about Licht. I’m watching Marlon Mack (4th round pick) who was in our back yard not get drafted by the Bucs. I can not hope year two of ROJO is half as good. Mack is healthy and definitely has an offensive line.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:36 pm
Db55 that had me lmmfao
January 5th, 2019 at 6:37 pm
@rrsrq I hate to say it but Rojo looks like as bad a pick as Aguayo.
Imagine if we drafted Nick Chubb instead of Rojo.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:38 pm
BucEm, don’t know, but just listening to Dirk, it sounded to me like he didn’t want that part of the job, because ultimately it was Licht’s job and responsibility. With Lovie I would agree and think Lovie had his mitts in everything. I don’t think Dirk did that. I think Dirk wanted to coach the team and I don’t think Licht ever crossed into that area, except maybe when Mike Smith was sent packing.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:39 pm
Db55 I died laugh at that. Itd be something my wife (from new Orleans) would say, but I’ve converted her well sorta🤷♂️😂
January 5th, 2019 at 6:47 pm
Rrsrq, Mack is gashing them. It’s crazy just how bad Rojo was this season. I don’t think anyone could have predicted he would be that bad, based on his college tape. But that’s why GMs get the big bucks.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:49 pm
This is going to be a lot of fun guys!! Tampa has been chasing a a big name Coach for over 30 years!!
Can’t wait to learn about this guy and see what changes he makes to make us a solid franchise.
I expect nothing less then a contending team to be assembled & maintained. I expect this event to be franchise changing.
We may actually be able to stand up and be proud as a fan base!!!! Rather then head-down ashamed and embarrassed walking out of Ray-Jay.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:50 pm
Dirk, I would have thought that early in when it was the “candid dirj koetter”, butnhe clearly evolved into the prototyoical liar that many faiking gead coaches morph into which dissapointed.me greatly because I wanted Dirk to get promoted.
So far Vea looks to be a possible monster if he leans up a smidge and stays healthy. I like Lichts drafts. Yes he has had some misses but who doesnt? Even Noah spence the jury is still out. The guy is built for the olb roll and ill bet my left nut we switch to a 3-4 IF Arians is hired.
January 5th, 2019 at 6:51 pm
No longer will the analysts laugh at Our team!! They will be forced to give us the respect that we earn!!
GO BUCS!!!!
January 5th, 2019 at 6:56 pm
Jimmy, I tried to provide a direct link to show what type of coach Bruce Arians is but my post twice did not work. Maybe you can see by typing in the address to see video. It is worth it.(https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FG5VlT9l4Sk )
January 5th, 2019 at 6:57 pm
Licht will ultimaly get judged on next year’s performance. The second we start winning opinions will change very quickly.
NFL only cares about “what have you done for me lately?”
Nobody cares about prior success or failure.
January 5th, 2019 at 7:04 pm
Jimmy, I have been trying to.show what type of coach that Bruce Arians is but multiple link posts have not worked. You can go to youtube and search” Bruce Arians thanks for the memories”. It’s worth seeing .
January 5th, 2019 at 7:38 pm
Rinse Barber will be happy as a pig in sh!t with this hire. Being that back in the day our soon to be Head Coach and the lovely Mrs. Arians used to babysit a set of twin boys for his very close friend. Might Ronde come down out of the booth and work for his former babysitter?
January 5th, 2019 at 7:47 pm
Lol don’t know how Ronde became rinse. Auto correct, wtf Gobucs
January 5th, 2019 at 8:00 pm
I would fully support this hire.
January 5th, 2019 at 8:12 pm
Jimmy Jack
“No longer will the analysts laugh at Our team!! They will be forced to give us the respect that we earn!!”
And hopefully the Bucs won’t be so rigged on calls that Goodell tells the refs to make.
January 5th, 2019 at 8:15 pm
For the people who keep bringing up his age, they said the same thing here when he was coming to AZ. They weren’t saying it when he left. He would be a great hire for a change for the Bucs. Also, for the guy bringing up his playoff losses, he started Ryan Lindley in one of those playoff games because of injuries. Would you have expected a win? Even then, they were in that game well into the second half.
It was a wonder that he still got his teams to the playoffs after losing Carson Palmer early in his second year when he still went 11-5 and the first year when they just missed the playoffs and they finished 10-6. And the last two years here was a wonder he got them to .500 as you saw the true reveal of their talent level this year, which was why he smartly bailed after last year knowing Keim was going to keep picking terrible players.
From watching him locally here in AZ, he’ll make you as a fan want to run through a wall for him, let alone his players, unlike the last guy who sounded clueless every time he opened his mouth.
January 5th, 2019 at 8:31 pm
BA
January 5th, 2019 at 8:33 pm
The Winston haters having a meltdown because Arians is known to be a Jameis backer. LOL! You Winston haters should prove how sincere you are with your hatred by dipping your head in a boiling pot of water – make sure to post it to Twitter.
God bless.
January 5th, 2019 at 8:35 pm
BA longtime offseason home in Georgia isn’t far, which also knows about the humidity of the south east. Couldn’t be more mutual. This better go down.
January 5th, 2019 at 9:06 pm
@SB…
Right there with ya. WTF on not just pursuing what’s best for the Bucs, both near term and long term!?!! Don’t puss out.
Just JOHN Harbaugh. We’ll be doing this circle jerk farce again in 3 years time. Without John.
January 5th, 2019 at 9:17 pm
@Weinstein… sure Jameis should be a true character guy like Ben rap…err Roethlisberger
January 5th, 2019 at 9:18 pm
Winston haters can take a back seat. Y’all can sit down while I’m cheering for Our QB scoring TDs!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!
January 5th, 2019 at 9:22 pm
Most of the people that hate Winston aren’t even Buccaneer fans.
Don’t let em fool ya.
January 5th, 2019 at 9:28 pm
Hc: B. Arians
Dc: K. Richards?
January 5th, 2019 at 9:36 pm
BUCBELIEVER
When did I say anything about Big Ben? Lmao some of you guys are fools, you will believe anything anybody wearing pewter and red say and will turn cheek when they do something downright awful. “Why doesn’t he ever call Big Ben out” you might be wondering. It’s pretty simple and I never thought I would have to explain it to an adult, but here goes: he doesn’t wear a Bucs uniform and we talk Bucs football on this website and we are discussing the future of THIS franchise. Big Ben is a POS, a bigger one than Jameis, but for any discussion about the immediate descions the Bucs will be making in the coming weeks he is IRRELEVANT.
January 5th, 2019 at 9:39 pm
JIMMYJACK
WRONG AGAIN. 10 year season ticket holder here. Just so happens I give a crap about the team and know our current starting QB is neither a leader nor a winner. Sorry for caring that we are going to waste the next three to ten years on his blumbering BS.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:51 pm
Like I said. You may sit on your hands while I am on my my feet cheering My team proudly!!!!
Hope you have fun. I know I will.
January 5th, 2019 at 10:52 pm
Winston is rated 20th best qb after 4 years !!!! He was the 1st pick in the entire draft so keep making excuses for the loser.. As a season tkt holder i can enjoy the team but a leader or a good qb,Winston is not.
January 5th, 2019 at 11:37 pm
Arians was 15-16-1 his last two years in Zona. Very glazer like. Hiring anyone for that loser Winston is short sighted. This will end badly.
January 5th, 2019 at 11:40 pm
Jameis,
Add 8 or 9 more incidents at FSU, another girl at FSU, problems in high school.
But here’s the thing, this is when you choose to look forward or backwards. Winston is horrible if you look back ..select the worst things and declare the future is fixed for winston.
He’s the bucs qb until he’s not..
January 5th, 2019 at 11:46 pm
Wienstien – Do me a favor and drink some spoiled egg nog, then drive into a tree. LOL! Anywho cupcake, watching you idiots having a meltdown is great entertainment. Now back to the interstate rest stop bathrooms before they realize your mouth is missing and you lose yet another job.
January 5th, 2019 at 11:58 pm
Joe, can we stop Rod’s violent posts please? It’s old
January 6th, 2019 at 3:29 am
T- I ask someone to do me a favor and say God Bless and you’re upset? LOL! You Winston haters call people who like Winston rapists apologizes, sexual predators, constantly and openly wish for bad things to happen, then fake being offended and whine and try to have people silenced. It’s sad, just sad. 🙁
I’ll pray for you.
January 6th, 2019 at 8:30 am
No off the field incidents in last three years for Jameis. No decent ground attack since his rookie season. No solid OL since he left FSU. No criminal charges filled ever. Accusations never proven. Prejudiced people don’t need proof. I will root for Jameis and whoever is hired to coach him, just like I have for every single one before them. For all of the issues this franchise has endured, this is still the most prolific offense in franchise history. Jameis is the key, and needs better protection, a better ground attack, and better coaching. A decent defense wouldn’t hurt. Neither would a more supportive fan base.
January 6th, 2019 at 10:58 am
What are you guys talking about. Dr Kobe stated that he has heart issues and was coming back against his doctor’s recommendation not to. I don’t know who is right, you guys or Kobe Faker, aka Doctor Faker, aka the one who talks out of his A$$ in regards to things he knows nothing about.
January 6th, 2019 at 3:07 pm
Can somebody explain something to me?
I’ve been all over the board with JW. LOL After much debate I grew to be a big supporter of selecting JW #1.
Then as his erratic behavior on and off the field took it’s toll I questioned my original decision.
Now I’m not back on the bandwagon but I haven’t lost hope and of course he needs to be back next year.
Point is I support JW but am not blinded. And so when I read all the negative comments I think some are over the top but mostly I just disagree with their opinions. Disagreeing with their opinions does not make me view them as a hater and finding flaws in JW’s game does not make them evil.