Both times I had cancer? Preventative medicine. Caught ’em both early. I’ll take physicals anytime I can get one. Bruce Arians Read Quote
I wasn’t happier for anyone more than Vic Fangio. He deserved to be a head coach, in my opinion. I was really pulling for him and pushing him whenever I got a chance. Bruce Arians Read Quote
I never want to be a father figure to my quarterbacks. I’ve got my own kids. I want to be the cool uncle you’d like have a drink with. Bruce Arians Read Quote
Trust brings a higher level of communication and a higher level of commitment and accountability. Bruce Arians Read Quote
The most important relationship a head coach has on his team isn’t with the other coaches, the owner or the general manager. It’s with the quarterback. He’s the one who runs the show on the field; He’s the ultimate extension of his coach. If there isn’t a high level of mutual trust between them, both coach and quarterback will be doomed. Bruce Arians Read Quote
We have to build that African-American offensive coordinator/quarterback coach that is going to be a head coach. I think that’s our job as head coaches – to find those guys. Bruce Arians Read Quote
And opportunity doesn’t always come. I thought I should have had a head-coaching opportunity a long time ago. Called plays in the Super Bowl. Won the game. No phone calls. Bruce Arians Read Quote
I think all the great ones have it. They just have a will they can put on their teammates. Refuse to lose mentality. When you step in the huddle with any of those guys, you’re so calm that he knows what the heck he’s doing and he can get the job done. Bruce Arians Read Quote
