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Bruce Arians

Bruce Arians

Guest
2018 — 2024
2W·1L·1P·1 open
.625
AVG
1.500
SLG
5.7K
SHU
+0.39
TVOA
+0.49
SHRP
+$15.5
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1W
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0.0
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Take Slip·Nov 1, 2024
#PMT-2024-1101-5764
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Bryce Young has the talent to succeed in the NFL given the right offensive system

I saw Bryce win the national championship with, with maybe better players than he is playing with now... he can do it. He's shown he can do it in the right system. His stature scared me... there weren't any braces. There weren't any Johnny Manzes at that size and stature that made it in the NFL.

The jury is still out on Bryce Young's long-term career trajectory.
Win
Take Slip·Nov 1, 2024
#PMT-2024-1101-5765
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Anthony Richardson is currently more of an athlete than a quarterback because he lacks consistency in the pocket

Anthony's stats didn't match. His ability and, and all, all ability doesn't make a quarterback. Now. You gotta be, you gotta win two minute, third down. I don't give a shit how fast you run. How high you jump... if you can't show me that you can do that in college, that to me, you're not a quarterback, you're an athlete... And he didn't exactly tear people up in college. You know, it was just combine superstar.

Arians' critique of Richardson's college production and pro readiness matches his current benching for Joe Flacco.
Void
Take Slip·Nov 1, 2024
#PMT-2024-1101-5766
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Andrew Luck is the ultimate quarterback prospect, possessing every top-tier trait

If I was gonna build all of [the QBs I've coached] into one, it'd be Andrew Luck. 'cause he had everything that they all had, you know, he had a photographic memory. He was as athletic stuff was off the charts, same as Cam Newton's. His, his recall was like Ben and Tom. His preparation was like Ben and Tom and Ben, Tom and Peyton.

Subjective ranking from a coach who worked with all of them.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 31, 2022
#PMT-2022-0831-15336
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Rumors of friction with Tom Brady were completely false

It was a big one [the rumor of friction]. It's nothing could be further from the truth. We have a great relationship... Tom, he's asking more questions and I throw him in the golf cart and he's old enough and I can drive him off the field.

While media speculation persisted, Arians consistently denied it. Short of a confession, his word is the primary source.
Void
Take Slip·Aug 31, 2022
#PMT-2022-0831-15339
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Tom Brady is throwing the ball better at age 45 than he did two years ago

He's throwing better now. It's crazy... he's got great mechanics. He's one of those full body throwers. He's not using all just arm. Tom, he's an amazing human being... he's throwing the ball better and I've ever seen him throw it.

Brady did lead the league in passing yards and TDs in the prior season (2021).
Void
Take Slip·Aug 31, 2022
#PMT-2022-0831-15341
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Andrew Luck was the best quarterback I ever coached, even just as a rookie

Andrew Luck. Number one. Really? I only had him as a rookie, but he was unbelievable. Skilled wise is off the chart, but mentally he was right there with Peyton and Andrew and Tom.

High praise from a credible source, though inherently subjective.
Loss
Take Slip·Aug 31, 2022
#PMT-2022-0831-15343
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Tom Brady will likely play for a couple more years but not five

Nothing surprises me with Tom. I don't know about five [more years], but a couple for sure. He's throwing him all better than he did when he two years ago.

Brady retired in February 2023, so he only played one more season after this take, not 'a couple for sure'.
Win
Take Slip·May 23, 2018
#PMT-2018-0523-1996
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Lamar Jackson is the most intriguing quarterback of the 2018 draft class

But the guy that really intrigued me was Lamar Jackson. I mean, I saw you where the league's heading... him and David Johnson in the same backfield and put some speed outside. How much fun would that be coaching?

Lamar Jackson became a 2-time NFL MVP, proving Arians' intrigue well-founded.
Push
Take Slip·May 23, 2018
#PMT-2018-0523-1997
Bruce AriansBruce Arians

Ben Roethlisberger will play another five years

And I think with Randy Fichtner as the quarterback coach now and coordinator, [Ben Roethlisberger] will play five years.

Roethlisberger played four more seasons, retiring after the 2021 season (January 2022). Close but not quite five full years.