Former Pittsburgh Steelers' OC Bruce Arians hopes to grow into role in Indianapolis Colts – NFL News
Offensive coordinator, Bruce Arians, whose National Football League (NFL) career almost ended when his former employers, the Pittsburgh Steelers, pushed him out of the side so conveniently, has found firm grounds in the Indianapolis Colts, where he is one
of the most well known names in the team’s locker room.
Steelers refused to extend tenure of Bruce after his previous contract approached expiry earlier this year. He did not have an alternative but to announce retirement, which was duly confirmed by the managers soon after he took the decision.
The decision was seen to be a controversial one from the very outset. A number of Steelers' players, particularly quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, were not happy over the sudden hatching of retirement plans of the official and suspected the decision had
been imposed.
President, Art Rooney II, was seen to be the official behind Bruce’s forced choice of retirement from the league. The official denied it but declined to elaborate about the timing of the development.
The doubts around the OC’s retirement decision proved to be true when Bruce announced joining of the Indianapolis Colts in the same role. It took him only two hours to come out of the ‘so-called’ retirement and find another place for the same responsibility.
Colts’ new head coach, Chuck Pagano, was the main force to convince Bruce to sign with the team, which he accepted then and there.
The happy marriage that initially looked difficult to survive has been growing into a strong relationship since then.
Bruce is now one of the most popular guys in the team’s locker room for offensive coaching approach. Some of the players are particularly happy over his attitude of not leaving any mistake or lapse in the workout without rectifying and perfecting it.
Wide receiver, Reggie Wayne, said:
"He's not going to B.S. you. He's not going to sugarcoat anything. He's going to try to correct you and make you the best you can be. If you're a veteran guy, you've got to understand that and take the good with the bad. I appreciate that. I can handle that.
I'm glad he's here."
Arians appears set to grow very fast into his role, and no doubt Colts will benefit from his experience and technique.
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