Bruce Arians is an intelligent guy when it comes to football. But, sometimes, wise people say some not-so-smart things. Arians had one of those moments this week. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach said he had new Bucs’ quarterback Baker Mayfield “rated higher” than the big four quarterbacks drafted in last week’s NFL Draft.
“That’s not chopped liver,” Arians said. “He had a tough time playing hurt and things didn’t work in Cleveland. That happens to a lot of guys. Timmy Couch was no bust. Timmy Couch got broken the hell up in Cleveland. I coached him. Helluva player.”