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Tagged: Bruce Arians (17 Results)

Feb
11

Arians confident Bucs can return core of championship team

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians said this week that he is confident the Buccaneers will be able to figure out how to keep the core of the team together andMore make a run at another championship heading into the 2021 season. The Bucs enter the offseason with a substantial amount of cap space, even considering the cap is expected to shrink significantly. Arians added that, while money will be involved, the players have an extremely close bond and a desire to remain together that can’t be underestimated. Less

Source: NFL.com

Mailbag: July 16, 2020

Ian Allan answers your fantasy football questions. In this edition: Adjusting your league to prepare for the COVID-19 pandemic. Is Laremy Tunsil an overrated left tackle? Best-ball roster configurations. Should the coronavirus change how we select backup running backs? more »

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Jun
8

Arians thinks RB Freeman likely too expensive for Bucs

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians was asked recently about possibly adding veteran free agent DEVONTA FREEMAN to the Bucs roster. Arians hinted that it could be possible if the priceMore was reasonable, before going on to add that he thought Freeman was asking for more money than the Bucs had available. Freeman responded on social media shortly after Arians’ comments, asking the coach to give him a call. Less

Source: Sports Illustrated

Jun
8

Arians excited to add Gronk to Bucs offense

Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians said recently that he envisions his base offense featuring one running back, two wide receivers, and two tight ends. Newcomer ROB GRONKOWSKI will be oneMore of those tight ends, but the Bucs also have O.J. HOWARD and CAMORON BRATE as options. Arians said that he expects to find the best matchups each week and adjust his offense accordingly. Less

Source: CBS Boston

Factoid: Jameis Winston

The Buccaneers are among the teams that could possibly bring in a new starting quarterback, and I’m of the school of thought it will play out that way. Bruce Arians has consistently been throwing shade on Jameis Winston over the last few months.  more »

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Factoid: Bucs defense

Tampa Bay’s defense allowed touchdowns on 78 percent of its red zone possessions last year. That number looks so out of whack, I had to double-check that it’s even true. But sure enough, it’s a league-supplied stat, as tabulated by the Elias Sports Bureau.   more »

Factoid: O.J. Howard

I’m interested to see what happens with O.J. Howard in Tampa Bay. Bruce Arians doesn’t have much of a history with tight ends, but he’s never had a player with that kind of athleticism at the position.  more »

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Podcast: January 10 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Ian Allan and Justin Eleff discuss new NFL head coaches and preview the divisional round of the playoffs. Sponsored by DraftKings.  more »

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Around the NFL: Bucs hire Arians

The Bucs are going with Bruce Arians as their new coach, and I like the hire. He could be the guy to get top-10 numbers out of Jameis Winston. There’s plenty of talent there, and Arians has a strong track record of putting together good passing offenses.  more »

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Jan
10

Arians to build offense around QB Winston

New Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians praised quarterback JAMEIS WINSTON on Wednesday and said that “the whole thing is going to be built around him”. Arians’ track record with quarterbacks and field-stretching offense seems like a perfect fit for the 25-year-old Winston.

Source: NFL.com

Jan
10

Bucs hire Bowles as defensive coordinator

The Tampa Bay Bucs hired former New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles to be their new defensive coordinator on Wednesday. Bowles coached with new head coach Bruce Arians in Arizona, where his defenses had some success.

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Jan
9

Bucs hoping to hire Arians as coach

The Tampa Bay Bucs hope to begin contract negotiations with Bruce Arians to be their next head coach. Arians, 66, has been considered the front-runner for the job since the team fired previous coach Dirk Koetter at the end of December.

Source: Tampa Bay Times

Jan
23

Cardinals name Steve Wilks as head coach

The Arizona Cardinals have named former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach. Wilks spent 11 seasons as an NFL assistant but just one season at the coordinator level. He replaces Bruce Arians, who retired after the 2017 season.

Source: Arizona Republic

Aug
2

Cardinals starters to sit for Hall of Fame Game

The NFL preseason kicks-off on Thursday with the annual Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, fantasy owners hoping to get an early look atMore their Cardinals players will have to wait. Head coach Bruce Arians confirmed that his first-string units will not participate in the game. Less

Source: Team Website

Jul
21

Palmer overworked arm prior to last season

Arizona head coach Bruce Arians revealed recently that quarterback CARSON PALMER entered last season with fatigue in his throwing arm after overworking in the months leading up to September. That wouldMore certainly explain Palmer’s slow start. Fortunately, Palmer now has a new practice regimen that should keep him fresh for his fantasy owners throughout the season. Less

Source: NFL.com

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