Bruce Arians Grades His Health
March 3rd, 2020
Joe talked to a true NFL insider at the NFL Scouting Combine who shared that Bucco Bruce Arians legitimately takes one year at a time and might call it quits after this season if he remains frustrated by turnovers.
Audio of that interview will be here later in the week, but it was especially interesting since Joe didn’t bring up the subject.
Did Jameis Winston’s interception prowess really weigh that heavily on Arians, to the point where loads of picks would make him walk away from football if they continued?
It’s a fair question. Last year’s 7-9 record was Arians’ worst as a NFL head coach, and Joe’s never met a coach whose blood didn’t boil after every turnover.
At the NFL Scouting Combine last week, Joe asked Arians how he was feeling and if he went through another physical exam.
Before Team Glazer hired Arians he was sent to a Tampa hospital for a comprehensive examination, a wise move for a team that was burned by former offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford’s health in 2014. Arians, 67, is a cancer survivor and had other health issues that, in part, led to his retirement following the 2017 season.
Joe assumed Team Glazer included mandatory annual physicals in Arians’ contract, so Joe asked Arians if he had a fresh physical and how he scored.
Arians acknowledged he was checked out again and got another “C” grade. (Joe believes Arians said “C+,” but Joe’s audio was unclear). Like last year, that score made Arians proud and he said he feels great.
But is his football health up for another season of Jameis Winston turnovers? Arians says, “hell yeah” he can win with Jameis, yet he’s seeking another quarterback at the same time. It sounds like Arians is looking for a less stressful option.
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:09 am
Sounds like a logic issue to me. If BA’s heath is predicated on the number of interceptions Jameis throws then logically It would seem the key to good health is get rid of Jameis. But then you have to ask yourself if the number of INT’S jameis’s replacement throws is going to affect BA’s health. Frankly if I were BA I would retire today and not put my body through any danger as a result of Interceptions. Either that or consider this all BS which logically it sounds like. Imagine Russian Rollett where Interceptions are substituted for bullets.
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:45 am
Great – so a QB that struggles in situational football now literally has a life or death scenario related to his play. Not a good combo.
God help us!
In BA I Trust!
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:50 am
After Lovie Smith & Dirk Koetter, it’s good to see a Bucs coach with some real passion on the sidelines…..that likely takes it’s toll on his health….but I don’t expect that to change.
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:52 am
Im jumping off the plank if Teddy is opening day starter for Tampa. Just cant do it. Ok with moving on from JW but not for imho a lesser player. Tired of watching them make the wrong choice. Been a fan for over 25 years and just cant take it anymore.
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:52 am
Those interceptions stress the fans out as well!
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:59 am
Arians probably drank a lot more then normal last year with all those turnovers
And arians probably hated having to hold everyone accountable except jameis (until end of year when he couldnt hide his frustration any longer ) to avoid getting inside #3’s head
Made him feel Two-faced to the real leaders on team
Still a good chance jameis is QB though
Probably 50/50 at this point
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:03 am
I can’t bear the thought of losing by the same outcome: turnovers, in 2020. Id rather try to win by trying something new because points, yards, turnovers, and points for the other team is not a recipe to win as evidenced by 2019 and the four years prior to that.
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:06 am
Get up…Look up….and Never Ever Give Up on Mr. 5,000!!!!!the real fans already know this!!!!!
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:08 am
Get up…Look up….and Never Ever Give Up on Mr. 5,000!!!!!the real fans already know this!!!!!
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:15 am
Did Jameis Winston’s interception prowess really weigh that heavily on Arians, to the point where loads of picks would make him walk away from football if they continued?
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No matter how many outside voices may speak to the contrary (nor voices within the organization for that matter), this Joe continues to be dumbfounded as to why people place such a high priority on turnovers, because EXCITEMENT. And obviously his stock response for anyone that questions it, is that they’re basically idiots that all are clamoring for Andy Dalton.
Yes Jameis has talent. He’s got the million dollar arm. Unfortunately, it’s also connected to the 5 cent head that leads him to make the dumb decisions year after year. Yes he knows he needs to get better, but he’s “ballin”, so God is good, and so forth.
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:45 am
Well put, lunchbox!
There’s only extremes with Jameis. Fans are labeled haters if they point out all the turnovers as a reason to look for another QB. What’s wrong with that? Idk why some folks refuse to acknowledge they we aren’t going anywhere with the turnovers and losses.
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:53 am
People with bad hearts should nor ride roller coasters. It is an easy fix. Jameis isn’t so easy of a fix, too many little things that add up to incompetency.
Find another QB for B.A.’s sake.
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:17 am
Senile BA grading scale leaves a bit to be desired based on his vh3bust is a #1 cb and secondary is fixed grades…. the washed up has been that never was will go down ad the worse than lovie Smith. BA, Glazers and Licht will set this franchise back another decade making long term decsions in win now mode with a short timer coach retired on active duty…. Ray Perkins is looking like Vince Lombardi compared to lovie and BA
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:26 am
BA walking away from football is the only hope this franchise has of not collecting 8 or 10 more basement titles before next postseason appearance
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:43 am
port Says:
March 3rd, 2020 at 6:45 am
Great – so a QB that struggles in situational football now literally has a life or death scenario related to his play. Not a good combo.
God help us!
In BA I Trust!
I guess you’d be right if the coaches life mattered. How can you Trust in a coach that has never won anything or built anything on his own… I have some beachfront property south of park city utah i can make you a deal on!
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:43 am
Oh, please.
67 is NOT old in 2020.
Just stop it!
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:46 am
@Lunchbox:
Yes, Winston has a million $$$ arm.
Unfortunately, it is connected to a $9.99 brain.
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:50 am
“…Ok with moving on from JW but not for imho a lesser player.”
And thats the problem, as almost ALL are lesser players. Stafford would be the most interesting option, IMO. He is still young, has an arm, limits TOs, etc. But I do not think he is available. Teddy is a game manager, a very good one, but still a manager – he needs a good running game. Tannehill had a real running game – think of his days in MIA. Andy “Can’t Win A Playoff Game” Dalton, well that pretty much covers it…
Even Brady would concern me; he is old and might be done (did not have a great ’19, agreed, he had no real weapons, but he has been in that situation before, and done well). Regardless, how many years does he have left, if any?
IMO, give Jameis a real running game and one more year. That is the best option for the Bucs.
Sorry for those of you that think one of the above is going to come to the Bucs and become Pat Mahomes; that if pure fantasy.
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:53 am
So Jameis might me a literal coach killer?
March 3rd, 2020 at 8:59 am
Another year around JayMiss and Mrs Arians will be a widow.
Peace, out
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:00 am
what teddy lacks in arm talent(as some believe) he makes up for it with great anticipation and accuracy…..
teddy may not have the “arm strength” that JW has but JW doesnt have the “decision making” teddy has…..
as proven over and over again….getting to the playoffs requires your QB to make good decisions, limit turnovers and throw the ball with accuracy…..nick foles, ryan tannehile, jimmy g are perfect examples…..
GO BUCS!!!!!
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:02 am
@Senior Harry: If the Glazers and Bics staff think they have a short window to win big, they won’t be thinking long-term.
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:03 am
813bucboi makes good points.
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:04 am
Cobraboy Says:
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:02 am
@Senior Harry: If the Glazers and Bics staff think they have a short window to win big, they won’t be thinking long-term.
bucs not thinking long term is why they only win playoff games every 3 or 4 decades pal…. going all in on a short term coach who has never won anything is a bigger gamble than allowing Michael Jackson to baby sit children.
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:13 am
Jameis has warts but so does every QB out there. Teams don’t let great QBs hit the free agent market if they still have alot in the tank. Brady, Phillips and Bridgewater would get killed behind our offensive line. The first 2 are ancient and Bridgwater is a game manager that can’t throw the deep ball.
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:22 am
@TC
dont u think Jameis is involved in calling some of the protection schemes… not just the center… and audibles… Its right there to see plain as day… if hes taking league leading sacks, and picks… fumbles… oh man it’s hard to watch
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:49 am
If the fat lazy slob got out his golf cart last year and saw Winston for who he really is, we’d not have to do a take six.
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:50 am
Coach Killer.. lol
March 3rd, 2020 at 9:55 am
America’s Coach Killer..lol
March 3rd, 2020 at 10:49 am
Healthy enough to grab another years pay huh coach?
March 3rd, 2020 at 10:54 am
Lesser than 100 plus turnovers? Less than his loosing record? Less than sexual suspension? Less than 7 pick six? NEXT PLEASE!
March 3rd, 2020 at 11:43 am
I nominate Todd bowles for interim head coach by week 9 of the 2020 season regardless who’s under center
March 3rd, 2020 at 2:10 pm
Big O
Clearly you never watched the jets under bowels
Bowels is dc not a headcoach
March 3rd, 2020 at 4:06 pm
tmaxcon Says:
Tell that to Malcolm and his spawn when they traded two #1’s and two #2’s for Jon Gruden because their “window” was closing.”
I swear, if I could buy your opinions for what they are worth, and sell them for what you think they’re worth, I could buy the Bucs franchise.
“Pal”
March 3rd, 2020 at 4:50 pm
Newsflash Tmax…the secondary is pretty much “fixed”. You just have to expect rookies to play like rookies…and second year players to do so as well… but what you don’t expect if for a fifth year starter to play like a rookie.
March 3rd, 2020 at 5:15 pm
If I’m defensive backs
Isaiah Oliver
Blidi Wreh-Wilson
Jamar Taylor
Kendall Sheffield
Jordan Miller
Damontae Kazee
Kemal Ishmael
Jamal Carter
Ricardo Allen
Sharrod Neasman
Ross Cockrell
Donte Jackson
Cole Luke
Natrell Jamerson
Eric Reid
T.J. Green
Quin Blanding
Tre Boston
Colin Jones
James Bradberry
Javien Elliott
Dominique Hatfield
Corn Elder
Vonn Bell
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
J.T. Gray
Marcus Williams
Saquan Hampton
Marshon Lattimore
Patrick Robinson
Justin Hardee
I want Jameis Winston back
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:25 pm
Tell that to Malcolm and his spawn when they traded two #1’s and two #2’s for Jon Gruden because their “window” was closing.”,
AND THEY HAVE NOT WON A MEANINGFUL GAME IN NEARLY 2 DECADES SINCE THINKING SHORT TERM VERSUS LONG TERM PAL….. THANKS FOR PROVING MY POINT… SO YOU ARE THE POSTER BOY FOR LOW STANDARD BUCFAN WHO IS OKAY WITH 1 WINNING SEASON / FLUKE CHAMPIONSHIP EVERY TWO FREAKING DECADES!!!!! MAYBE SOMEONE CAN EXPLAIN IT TO YOU BUT YOU JUST 100% MADE ALL MY POINTS WHY BUCFAN IS THE LAUGHINGSTOCK OF THE LEAGUE!!!!!!
Maybe if malcom did not make the mistake of hiring dungy the clown the team would not have wasted 6 years of sapps career… Instead they had to sell their soul to have something to show for all the 10 to 9 losses they invested so heavily in!!!!
Thanks again for proving my point…
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:31 pm
cobra
the bucs are not close. they have a couple of good wr and absolutely NOTHING ELSE!!!!! this defense is not fixed…. you people are so adorable with your delusional optimism and misplaced hope just because the defense did not embarrass themselves for half of a season that does not mean it’s fixed especially with all the question marks and key players that may or may not be back. desperate bucfan is that geek in the lunchroom that think he’s in love when a girl says hello just because the defense did not embarrass themselves a few games.. no one things this team is a qb away from winning consistently. way to many question marks and gambles…
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:41 pm
cobra
please help me understand how the window is closing on a team that has 8 of 10 basement titles and started the season with one of the worst defensive units in nfl history. so the defense does not embarrass itself for half the season and that means the bucs are championship contenders with a closing window. half the defense is unsigned and unproven and the other half just got out of diapers. since you are so so intelligent please explain to me how this team is a contender with a closing window…. talking about REACHING!!!!! WOW… i dig your posts on kickers you seem to know your crap on that topic but you are a hell of a lot closer to elf lord bonzi if you think this damn circus is a contender with a closing window. they have not played a meaningful game in 13 years and have not won a meaningful game in 18 years that is NOT a resume of a contender 1 qb away from a championship with a closing window…. bucfan so desperate!!!!
March 3rd, 2020 at 7:47 pm
mark2001 Says:
March 3rd, 2020 at 4:50 pm
Newsflash Tmax…the secondary is pretty much “fixed”. You just have to expect rookies to play like rookies…and second year players to do so as well… but what you don’t expect if for a fifth year starter to play like a rookie.
secondary just got out of diapers pal… they did not embarrass themselves for half of a year and your sold…laughable…. check your email my uncle in Nigeria needs your personal info he’s got our inheritance ready.. lol so gullible…. so freaking hilarious. nothing about this team is fixed. bucfan is so desperate they have lowered the bar to what fixed is to subterranean levels.