Bruce Arians wants to Coach Again

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Where’s he fit? Would they be stuck with Bowles & Leftwich?
 

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Where’s he fit? Would they be stuck with Bowles & Leftwich?


I can see him in Denver. Russ has an arm for his scheme and he has seen him up close a bunch. He will fancy fixing him.

And he has a good roster. Easy to turn that team around and be in contention quickly.
 

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I truly loved the guy's tenure in AZ, but If Arians wants to coach again, why doesn't he move down to the sideline for the last two regular season games & playoffs, and see what he can do to salvage the Buccaneers' season?! I know he wanted to promote the careers of Bowles and Leftwich, but they're already dead men walking without Arians as things stand.

Why did he move up to the consultant role in the first place? After he "retired" on the Cardinals & Buccaneers (even though they went all-in to retain all their talent for another run), what team could really count on him to stay the course when the going gets rough now?

...dave
 

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I truly loved the guy's tenure in AZ, but If Arians wants to coach again, why doesn't he move down to the sideline for the last two regular season games & playoffs, and see what he can do to salvage the Buccaneers' season?! I know he wanted to promote the careers of Bowles and Leftwich, but they're already dead men walking without Arians as things stand.

Why did he move up to the consultant role in the first place? After he "retired" on the Cardinals & Buccaneers (even though they went all-in to retain all their talent for another run), what team could really count on him to stay the course when the going gets rough now?

...dave

I have a similar feeling with Payton to be honest. He walked away from the Saints as soon after Brees retired and they were in cap hell.

I wouldn't say no but you have to factor in that he's probably a fair weather coach.
 

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I would take him back in a New York second. Best coach this team ever had! After saying that my Saints buddy told me the Cardinals have made an offer to Sean Payton after talking with him so either one would be fine by me.
Well, unless I have missed it (and, I may have), who, how, where is your buddy getting his info? :shrug:
 

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I truly loved the guy's tenure in AZ, but If Arians wants to coach again, why doesn't he move down to the sideline for the last two regular season games & playoffs, and see what he can do to salvage the Buccaneers' season?! I know he wanted to promote the careers of Bowles and Leftwich, but they're already dead men walking without Arians as things stand.

Why did he move up to the consultant role in the first place? After he "retired" on the Cardinals & Buccaneers (even though they went all-in to retain all their talent for another run), what team could really count on him to stay the course when the going gets rough now?

...dave
Brady pushed him out.
 

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I would take him back in a New York second. Best coach this team ever had! After saying that my Saints buddy told me the Cardinals have made an offer to Sean Payton after talking with him so either one would be fine by me.
I would not take Arians back, because when he leaves he will leave a complete dumpster fire without thinking about any future which does not include him and doubt if he came back he would coach for long. Great coach, but not worth the short term effect
 

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I truly loved the guy's tenure in AZ, but If Arians wants to coach again, why doesn't he move down to the sideline for the last two regular season games & playoffs, and see what he can do to salvage the Buccaneers' season?! I know he wanted to promote the careers of Bowles and Leftwich, but they're already dead men walking without Arians as things stand.

Why did he move up to the consultant role in the first place? After he "retired" on the Cardinals & Buccaneers (even though they went all-in to retain all their talent for another run), what team could really count on him to stay the course when the going gets rough now?

...dave
His retiring parallels TB12 retiring and then coming back. I think it was a "me or him" situation. If Arians comes back and sticks with Tampa Bay, it would signal Brady moving on, IMO. Only BA could keep the coaching staff together, as I think Bowles would be okay going back to DC role, once and for all. Leftwich would be the wildcard...I could honestly see BA letting him walk, as I'm sure he sees what everyone else sees and that's Leftwich isn't OC/HC material at all.
 
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I truly loved the guy's tenure in AZ, but If Arians wants to coach again, why doesn't he move down to the sideline for the last two regular season games & playoffs, and see what he can do to salvage the Buccaneers' season?! I know he wanted to promote the careers of Bowles and Leftwich, but they're already dead men walking without Arians as things stand.

Why did he move up to the consultant role in the first place? After he "retired" on the Cardinals & Buccaneers (even though they went all-in to retain all their talent for another run), what team could really count on him to stay the course when the going gets rough now?

...dave
He and Brady don’t see eye to eye
 
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I’m hearing Payton is definitely coming back. He has already assembled a full coaching staff. It will be a very expensive staff. I have trouble seeing Bidwill spend that much but maybe he’s tired of the insults.
 

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I’m hearing Payton is definitely coming back. He has already assembled a full coaching staff. It will be a very expensive staff. I have trouble seeing Bidwill spend that much but maybe he’s tired of the insults.
If not here, where do you see him going?
 

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If not here, where do you see him going?
It's 3 teams, I think. Cowboys, but at this point they'd have to just get embarrassed in their 1st playoff game to possibly fire McCarthy. Rams, but that's still a big 'If' on McVay retiring...he's said he'll quit when Aaron, Cooper and Matt hang them up. I think Stafford may retire this year, but Kupp isn't going anywhere and I really think Donald won't want to end his career in an injury and down year (see JJ Watt). That leaves the Cardinals to be in the running.

Honorable mention for Chargers, but now that they have clinched playoffs, I think their coach is safe.

If Payton doesn't get a deal this year, he can wait one more to see if any of the teams above are ready to make a change.
 
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If not here, where do you see him going?
Maybe nowhere. He wants to come back but the price is very high. Though Denver lacks the Saints price they might work something out. He might even return to the Saints. Let’s see who misses the playoffs and who gets blown out in the playoffs first round
 

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I’m hearing Payton is definitely coming back. He has already assembled a full coaching staff. It will be a very expensive staff. I have trouble seeing Bidwill spend that much but maybe he’s tired of the insults.
I was told that the Cardinals agreed to his demands but Payton hadn’t made a decision yet.
 

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