NFL Rumors: Tom Brady Rift With Bruce Arians Possibly Worsening, Bucs In Trouble?

When Tom Brady joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the reactions were divided. Some felt it was a bad idea, while others believed that the 43-year-old quarterback was someone who could give the Bucs a much-needed boost.

However, that still depended on whether or not Brady would be able to fit in the system of Bucs coach Bruce Arians. Though Tampa Bay is 7-4 right now, they have lost two of their last three games. The record may not be alarming, but frustration is building over why the Buccaneers are losing, USA Today reported.

The tension building is only to be expected, and the only way to resolve it is Brady and the Bucs getting back on the winning track. That could happen against the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday. The Bucs will host the Chiefs at the Raymond James Stadium, with kick-off starting at 4:25 p.m. EST.

It will be interesting if something positive comes out of that game. A win could mellow down the speculated tension between them. If not, the Brady-Arians rift is likely to get more serious, with the two having their own faults.

On Brady’s end, his deep ball has been off-sync in the past three games. His performance against the New Orleans Saints left a lot to be desired.

Brady took on the criticisms head-on. He emphasized that they need to get the job done and that he needs to do a better job, Fox Sports reported.

“At the end of the day, that’s the reality of the sport. It’s a production-based business, and when you have opportunities like we had in those two games, it’s very disappointing when you don’t [succeed], especially when you’re the quarterback and the ball is in your hands. It’s something I have to do a better job of,” Brady said.

Critics feel that the woes of the Bucs are not entirely because of Brady’s play. They pointed out the stubbornness of Arians as well.

“I think there is a combination of two things that is holding the Tampa Bay offense back and also Brady in terms of his success and one is Bruce Arians because the guy is just stubborn,” Brady’s former teammate Tedy Bruschi said on WEEI’s “Ordway, Merloni and Fauria.”

Hence, the Bucs' game against the Chiefs carries some sidelights that could either cool down or further add fire to the alleged Brady-Arians issue.