The Buccaneers seem to have an eye on one particular target for their head coaching vacancy. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (via Twitter), Tampa Bay has “real interest” in former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians. Rapoport notes that the interest is mutual, and the two sides could meet soon. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero echoes that sentiment, noting that there’s been “a sense in the building” that Arians would ultimately get the job.
After serving as the Cardinals head coach for five seasons, Arians retired from the job last offseason. The 66-year-old was relatively successful during his tenure in Arizona, leading the Cardinals to 49-30-1 record and a pair of playoff appearances (including an appearance in the 2015 NFC Championship Game).
Arians was hired as an analyst by CBS back in May, but there have been continued whispers that he could seek another NFL gig. The coach was reportedly pushing for the Browns head coaching job, but Arians said in December that he wasn’t expecting to land the position. The head coach also recently said that it’s probably a “99-to-1” chance that he’ll be back on the sidelines in 2019.
As our Head Coaching Tracker shows, the Buccaneers have interviewed or will interview three candidates: Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, Vikings defensive coordinator George Edwards, and Cowboys defensive backs coach Kris Richard.
I hope they hire him just to get him out of the broadcasting booth.
Inactuslly believe he would be the only guy capable of replacing Tomlin in Pitt with the team not falling off and was hoping that was the Rooney’s plan. Coulda got Ben in check because He is one of the few people Ben respects more than his own ego
While Arians may be helpful with Ben what the team really needs is a coach that can control the locker room. It’s great to be a players coach until those players start taking control. It’s like a parent being more of a friend than a parent
So if you want a coach who will teach players not to be quitters you naturally hire a coach who quit on his last team. This is what passes for logical thinking in Florida.
Because Arizona is a mess. Their star CB was ready to quit too. They aren’t going to improve anytime soon is my guess.