When the 2019 season ended it was pretty clear how Bruce Arians felt about his defense.
As of earlier this week, it’s clear that nothing has changed.
ESPN’s Jenna Laine was able to catch up with Tampa Bay’s second-year head coach at the NFL’s Coaching Academy, and as usual, Arians was upfront and honest when it comes to his current assessment of the Bucs.
“To me, it’s the whole defense,” Arians said. “You can’t get ‘em all, but ... those young guys grew. We can’t let that go. I don’t care who’s my quarterback. We’ve gotta have a defense.