The Perfect Bruce Arians Quarterback
March 3rd, 2022
“Tommy, you were perfect.”
The cool thing about coaches going to the combine and speaking before the national media is the different perspective one gets. Different questions are asked and you get fresh insight into a coach.
That’s what took place when Bucs Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians took to the podium earlier this week at the Indiana Convention Center (nee: Hoosier Dome) in downtown Indianapolis.
Arians was asked what the traits are in the perfect Arians-type quarterback.
“Grit – he’s got to be tough,” Arians began. “A leader – a guy that the team will follow. And, he’s got to know what the hell he is doing. I mean, he cannot turn the ball over.”
Well, aside from Trait No. 1, Joe believes we know why Mr. Entertainment, America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is wearing a slimy Saints jersey these days.
And Tom Brady? Pretty obvious as well he has all the traits Arians desires in a signal-caller.
Now the real question is, how many of these traits does Blaine Gabbert possess?
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:08 am
Is that really a question Joe? C’mon.. we all know it’s NONE!
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:11 am
If there’s no Door No. 2, go with Trask. I’d rather have the unknown than the known bad.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:13 am
Gabbert is the right qb for tampa. A back up who knows system and or bridge qb while Trask/future FA is ready. We aint winning the SuperBowl with any qb not named wilson. Might as well set the team up for 2023 and beyond.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:15 am
Gabbert is just standing in line to hold Trask’s place, so the question is if Trask has leadership and grit.
Trask pulled the Gators together, after Felippe Franks almost broke them. He showed grit in the Cotton Bowl when all the other senior starters sat it out.
We just need to know if he can translate that to the pro game. I’ll bet on him.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:16 am
They’ll bring back Gabbert and let them compete. BA made that pretty clear tbh.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:18 am
You guys keep telling yourself Blaine Gabbert is the guy
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:21 am
Reading between the lines from Bruces Combine comments, We are gonna go with Gabbert and tTask. You never know, Trask might surprise us. I just think not though. Just hope we really build a Bad A.. Defense. We are gonna need it.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:30 am
there is an article i saw online, but didn’t read it, that states as it’s headline that tom is waiting for BA to retire and then he’ll comeback – most likely after this year – to then come back to the bucs…
wtf is going on ???
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:36 am
well in BA’s offense…not tom’s offense…trask is going to be throwing a ton of ints without a cannon for an arm…
expect a boatload of ints from trask if he’s the starter…
granted, expect a more balanced attack too, so they totally don’t throw trask under the bus and destroy the youngster…
i’m guessing a full season from trask equals 25 ints, with less throws than the 2019 jameis
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:38 am
Our ceiling is a wild card or a weak division winner next year.
Ideally we make it to the playoffs with Trask in his first year as a starter, and retain enough guys who have won a Super Bowl that it sets us up for a Super Bowl run in 2023.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:39 am
Trask will be the starter week 1
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:45 am
it’s a trask life
#2022
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:54 am
Mariota
Gabbert is a turnover machine.
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:59 am
If Gabbert is our QB1, you might as well forget about the playoffs. This guy is a backup only because he keeps the bench warm. In no universe is he the answer to losing the GOAT. I pray this is all a smoke screen. Brad Johnson was a game manager. We need another guy like that. Cousins sounds like a good fit in my opinion.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:10 pm
Two words: Rich Gannon!
I’m not saying it’s GOING to happen. I’m just saying it’s not impossible.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:13 pm
“adam from ny Says:
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:36 am
well in BA’s offense…not tom’s offense…trask is going to be throwing a ton of ints without a cannon for an arm.”
What a stoopid comment. Brady never had a cannon.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:15 pm
“adam from ny Says:
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:36 am
well in BA’s offense…not tom’s offense…trask is going to be throwing a ton of ints without a cannon for an arm“
Stoopid. Brady never had a cannon.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:15 pm
Doesn’t turn it over…..I guess that leaves America’s Quarterback out.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Blah, blah, blah just more spew from BA stating the obvious. I’m surprised he did add, can run a 4.35 40. The man just irks me.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:33 pm
@niles:
lol…brady had, and still has…EVERYTHING
#goat
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:37 pm
Just more BS from Bucs Coattail riding coach Succo Bruce Arrogance.
With all those traits, why do you need the headcoach?
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:41 pm
I had a dream last night that Trask started the season for the first 6 games (3-3) record and then Watson comes back from suspension and helps the Bucs win the division.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:41 pm
In order to land a solid starting QB, we’ll have to trade away draft capital at a minimum, possibly a starter which will makes us destined to be a lesser team than previous years BUT in a super weak division. I think our division might appeal to Wilson or Carr, those guys have some pretty tough paths to even a wild card spot….in the NFC South they could cruise to a division title for years to come. Brady made a career of dominating a very weak division and completing step one of winning championships…..you must make the playoffs consistently. Get in and a lot can happen but you first have to get in. Carr probably has THE most difficult path and maybe he’s ready to go somewhere with a bit more stability and professionalism.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:47 pm
So Tr4ask learned a lot studying behind Brady, but Gabbert learned nothing?
This is the problem with casuals…
FACT: nobody knows how well Gabbert would play as the starter. One can hardly use his formative years being abused by bad teams as an indication of future success.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:52 pm
Brady was everyone’s idea of the perfect QB. You had him Bruce, screwed up.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:54 pm
Lol 😆 So can yall please stop calling him a quarterback whisper or a quarterback guru ? He’s showing every one that he can’t and have never developed a quarterback!! I wish he would just retire we need a new and younger head coach because BA is a out dated coach!!
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:57 pm
Listnfrmafar Says:
“Blah, blah, blah just more spew from BA stating the obvious. I’m surprised he did add, can run a 4.35 40. The man just irks me.”
None of this matters seeing how you’re a Patriots fan.
March 3rd, 2022 at 12:59 pm
I am still laughing!!!!!!!
March 3rd, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Stupid. BA is saying he doesn’t want to teach or develop a Qb. What good is BA now without Brady? 7-9?
March 3rd, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Cobraboy. Remember that’s not a good excuse for Gabbert because it wasn’t a good excuse for Jamies. Jamies came to a team that was 2 and 14 and he played with trash defenses and kickers but he was the problem Remember?? How many teams and chances Gabbert has had so no Gabbert!! It’s Kyle Trask time because BA is a quarterback whisper !! Lol 😆 🤣
March 3rd, 2022 at 1:21 pm
@adam from ny
If a cannon of an arm is needed to prevent interceptions in an Arians offense, how come in the 2019 season, under Arians, Jamoist “Cannon” Winston became the first 30-30 quarterback in NFL history?
Thanks for playing!
March 3rd, 2022 at 1:37 pm
Blaine doesn’t have any of these qualities, and the best thing Bruce can do is beg Brady to return
March 3rd, 2022 at 1:49 pm
What sucks among the comments is people bashing Bowles. This is a guy whos brilliant game plan won the SB for us just last year. I mean, what’s that about? So, every call he makes has to be perfect? Every game plan, perfect? What about execution (or lack) by the players. These so-called fans are pitiful. With regards to our QB for ’22, BA, BL, and the O coaches always claim they are, in essence, teachers. So, take Gabbert/Trask and teach, mold, guide to greatness. That is the job of the coaches. No moaning about what we don’t have. Take what we do, and excel.
March 3rd, 2022 at 2:07 pm
More words of wisdom from Bucs wish it was 1987. Your input is invigorating.
March 3rd, 2022 at 2:40 pm
what if:
gabbert does’t even want to be the guy to step in after brady…
the shoes might be so big to fill, that it might be logical to just give the offense to trask for a year…
until the brady wave subsides…
who the hell really wants to try and replace brady…
if trask can carry us to 10-7 and a division title, we’ve got a keeper…
if not, time to fill the “ghost of brady” spot
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:14 pm
adam from ny Says:
March 3rd, 2022 at 11:36 am
well in BA’s offense…not tom’s offense…trask is going to be throwing a ton of ints without a cannon for an arm…
expect a boatload of ints from trask if he’s the starter…
……..
What a STUPID statement!!! 69 TDS to 15 ints in 20 games in the SEC?!?!?!
Dude. Hate all you want but don’t be Stupid. Trasks No.1 good trait is taking care of the ball!
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:25 pm
Ranked Free Agent QB s
1. Jameis Winston, New Orleans Saints
2. Teddy Bridgewater, Denver Broncos
3. Marcus Mariota, Las Vegas Raiders
4. Tyrod Taylor, Houston Texans
5. Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers
6. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Washington Commanders
7. Jacoby Brissett, Miami Dolphins
8. Andy Dalton, Chicago Bears
9. Mitch Trubisky, Buffalo Bills
10. Joe Flacco, New York Jets
11. Chad Henne, Kansas City Chiefs
12. Mike Glennon, New York Giants
13. Trevor Siemian, New Orleans Saints
14. Blaine Gabbert, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15. Geno Smith, Seattle Seahawks
16. Brett Rypien, Denver Broncos (ERFA)
17. Josh Johnson, New York Jets
18. Joshua Dobbs, Pittsburgh Steelers
19. Kyle Allen, Washington Commanders (RFA)
20. Nick Mullens, Cleveland Browns
I’ll take Mariota. Battle it out with Trask Best man wins starting gig.
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:30 pm
“adam from ny Says:
March 3rd, 2022 at 2:40 pm
if trask can carry us to 10-7 and a division title, we’ve got a keeper”
That’s a high bar, designed to knock Trask when he falls short of it. With our schedule Brady himself probably could do better than 11-6.
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:30 pm
could not do better
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:51 pm
Some of you crack me up. Nothing Arians or Licht does will please you…until we start winning. Funny, there wasn’t any squawking after the SB.
Any idea of what we call those fans?! Something about a wagon?!
With Arians as HC, I trust this team more now than I did than any time other than the Dungy era!
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:51 pm
I think it’s pretty clear they are not trading for a starting QB. So it’s either Gabbert or Trask. And you guys bashing BA stating the same tired lines, why don’t you list all of the actual things he has done to the detriment of the team, instead of just crying? The guy is no different than any other coach when it comes to speaking double talk and BS. And who cares if he can’t develop a QB? That’s what his staff is for.
March 4th, 2022 at 12:31 am
Wake up Buc fans!
Brady did his job on offense, how the hell there was no deep defenders to stop a winning field go.
DA, where was the command football defence.
That was the last straw for Tom Terrific
March 4th, 2022 at 7:26 am
Bucsfanman Says:
March 3rd, 2022 at 3:51 pm
Some of you crack me up. Nothing Arians or Licht does will please you…until we start winning. Funny, there wasn’t any squawking after the SB.
Any idea of what we call those fans?! Something about a wagon?!
With Arians as HC, I trust this team more now than I did than any time other than the Dungy era!
WELL SAID Bucsfanman, agree 1000%
GO BUCS!!!!!!
March 4th, 2022 at 9:14 am
Bucsfan & August are on Crack, BA went 7-9 before Brady and will fall below that this season now that he is gone. You’re all forgetting how much Brady, Gronk, Marpet, AB contributed to the success of this team. You think that experience is easy to replace? 6-11 at best. BA blames everyone under the sun except himself and his clown possy.
March 4th, 2022 at 9:38 am
Unquestionably if we do not make a trade, it’s Gabbert over Trask. Our window is NOW. Trask is a project. Arians didn’t come back for this. It all does not matter however if our defense continues to be undisciplined. That defensive weakness will be even more glaring without Brady keeping us close. With Gabbert we are a playoff team, but only a “middle of the road” playoff team. Trask we struggle for 7-8 wins. It’s just a fact for inexperienced QBs. Very few are successful first year starting. So lets face it, Trask is a stop gap just like Gabbert.
March 5th, 2022 at 12:55 am
Bucsfanman – Thank you! At least I’m not the only one who can see a bunch of FAKE FAN’S that should go root for the Jags or Dolphins !! Bandwagon Bucs fans!!