Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 things Bruce Arians must tackle in 2019

DENVER, CO - AUGUST 31: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 31: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals looks on from the sideline during a preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on August 31, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /
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The Buccaneers have been a team that has been on the cusp of success for a decade but after bringing in Bruce Arians this year the expectations are high.

To say that the expectations for Bruce Arians this year are high would be an understatement. Bruce Arians is inheriting a solid offense in spite of all of its turnovers and a defense that is coming off an abysmal year but with high potential this season. The Buccaneers are a struggling team that fans and analysts alike see potential in which puts tremendous pressure on the first year head coach.

Arians has worked across the league and for many teams at the collegiate and professional levels. While old school as a coach he puts a heavy emphasis on daring offensive strategy that has high risk and high reward, which the Buccaneers have played for years without Arians at the helm. In addition to his football I.Q. Arians is also known for his temper and the way that he speaks to players when they disappoint him.

While the expectations should not be the NFC Championship in year one there are still several quantifiable things that Arians can do in the first year to be successful. It may be a tough pill to swallow but the Buccaneers still have some gaps to close before they are back on par with their NFC South opponents. If Arians can do the following three things the Bucs may have a chance to return to relevance in the NFL.