The excitement surrounding the Buccaneers’ hiring of Bruce Arians hasn’t worn off yet and it likely won’t for quite a while. The Tampa Bay fan base is understandably starving for success, having not seen a playoff game since the 2007 season. There’s no such thing as a sure thing in sports, but Arians feels like the guy that can get the Bucs back to being a contender.
The franchise hasn’t had the best luck with coaches in its history. When compared to Tampa Bay’s previous coaches, even the successful ones, Arians’ résumé is considerably better. No Buccaneer coach matches up to what Arians did in his pre-Tampa days.