Bruce Arians retired this off-season after one of the most successful head coaching careers in recent NFL history. He finished with an 80-48-1 record, four playoff berths, and a Super Bowl championship in nine seasons. The man is one of the most well-respected in his profession. Many things stand out when looking back on his legacy, from his brash attitude to his unique motivational skills. Yet nothing tops his incredible track record with quarterbacks.
The man has worked with some of the absolute best in NFL history. It started in 1998 when he was quarterbacks coach for a young #1 pick named Peyton Manning. Six years later, he became the offensive coordinator for a rookie Ben Roethlisberger. The madness continued in 2012 when the Indianapolis Colts drafted Andrew Luck the same year he became offensive coordinator. Then he traded for Carson Palmer during his stint with the Arizona Cardinals. To cap everything off, he lured Tom Brady to Tampa Bay, where they won a championship in their first year together.
Needless to say, Arians knows quarterbacks. That is why Chicago Bears fans may love what he said when asked about the best young QBs in the NFL right now.
Super Bowl champion coach Bruce Arians was asked who the next crop of superstar QB’s are. Check out his response. 👀 #DaBears #Bears pic.twitter.com/xvf4ibaqoB
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Bruce Arians knows what Fields can become.
He has seen that type of quarterback flourish before. Big, mobile, strong arm, and accurate down the field. Roethlisberger and Luck were the exact same types. They both reached superstar status early in their careers. It isn’t a question of talent with Justin Fields. It is about infrastructure. Can the Bears build one that allows him to flourish the way Pittsburgh did for Ben or Indianapolis did for Manning and Luck? It looks like they’re finally off on the right foot.
Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy established a system to accent Justin Fields’ strengths. He has a firm understanding of how to exploit coverages and find favorable matchups. GM Ryan Poles has also started the process of overhauling the personnel. It will take some time, but things are pointed in the right direction. Bruce Arians has faith the young quarterback will get there. It is hard not to trust what he says. Few know the position better than him.
