Bruce Arians says Buccaneers can't 'drop the damn ball'
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were far from perfect in Sunday's 31-17 win over the Carolina Panthers, a result that improved the Bucs to 1-1.
While Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians praised quarterback Tom Brady following the victory, he didn't dance around the team's flaws, particularly noteworthy drops committed throughout the contest.
Per Carmen Vitali of the club's official website, Arians told reporters on Monday that offensive players shouldn't expect passes if they can't catch pinpoint throws delivered by the six-time Super Bowl champion signal-caller:
Brady, often his own harshest critic, commented on the matter soon after Sunday's win:
Brady may have turned 43 years old in August, but his mind is as sharp as ever. History has shown he won't forget who lets him down, in his eyes, during games.
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