Buccaneers Bruce Arians On Delay Before Fg Miss Thought Longer Kick Would Be Easier
“I just took it on purpose,” Arians said after the team’s 32-31 loss, according to Pewter Report. “[Gay] is better back — that field goal’s easier back 5 yards. No sense in hurrying.” Arians’ explanation doesn’t make a ton of sense. Some teams try to avoid kicking very short field goals from one hash mark or the other, believing the harsh angle is more difficult than a gentler one from 5 yards farther back, but that wasn’t the situation Arians faced; the Buccaneers centered the ball with a quarterback kneel immediately following the delay of game....