Bruce Arians is not happy about a report about him and Tom Brady’s relationship. The Bucs coach is certain his relationship with the seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback is not why he left the game after only two seasons in Tampa Bay.
“That would shock me,’’ Arians said Saturday of speculation that Brady would play in 2022. “And he let us know in time to do the free agency like we’ve done in the past, that’s why I don’t see it happening.’’
Arians was really bothered over “far-fetched” claims that Brady’s relationship soured with him.
“It seems like there’s one [story] every day now,’’ Arians said. “Everybody is speculating he’s going somewhere else. That don’t bother me. This other [expletive], the relationship thing, that’s so far-fetched.’’
Former NFL player Rich Ohrnberger was the one who set off social media when tweeted Friday that Arians created tension between himself, Brady and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.
“Apparently, while Arians was rehabbing the Achilles in the early mornings, offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and Brady would work on the week’s game plan,’’ Ohrnberger stated. “Arians would later come in and take the red pen to work they’d done. The QB and OC felt undermined, there was tension.’’
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Arians called those claims completely false, in no uncertain terms.
“I mean, that’s such bullshit‚’’ Arians shot back. “That’s what pisses me off. I guess probably Byron could corroborate this, too.’’
“First of all, I don’t rehab my Achilles in the morning,’’ Arians continued. “I will go over the game plans and add things, but I don’t delete anything. I don’t have to because they do such a good job. I’ll see some things. Add some things. It’s an awesome collaboration, one of the best I’ve ever been around.’’
Ohrnberger is not the first to suggest Brady was unhappy with the ways things were operating under Arians toward the end of the 2021 season.
“This one pissed me off too bad,’’ he said.
