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For much of the time since Dirk Koetter’s firing on Dec. 30 Alex Cappa Jersey , there were persistent rumors about former Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians replacing him. After news slowly came out about it in the days prior, the Buccaneers made it official on Tuesday night. Bruce Arians is the 12th head coach in franchise history, and it feels like Christmas all over again for the fan base.There’s a reason that this hire has brought so much excitement in a very short amount of time. Arians is highly-respected around the league for his journey and subsequent success, not to mention his personality. The Kangol hat-wearing, “no risk it, no biscuit”-saying 66-year-old is a two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year with a career record of 58-33-1. He has coached the likes of Peyton Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Andrew Luck and Carson Palmer throughout his NFL career, which has earned him the title of “quarterback whisperer.”With all of Arians’ success comes a personality that doesn’t necessarily fit the mold of what an NFL coach is like. In NFL Network’s “Bruce Arians: A Football Life,” that personality shines through. Not only can you see it in the way he talks about his own story, but you can also hear it from a number of stars that he has coached. His style is praised by Palmer, who says he has a “Tony Soprano swag” and a “cool factor.” Tyrann Mathieu talked about how well the two related, both because they shared similar stories of getting second chances and they both have “crazy swag.” Beyond his style, Luck and Larry Fitzgerald both talked about Arians as a coach and as a man, saying he always cared about and had a strong belief in his guys. Luck said that “everything B.A. does is genuine,” which helped when he took over as the interim head coach in Indianapolis after Chuck Pagano had to take time off during his battle with leukemia. All of Arians’ players and family members spoke highly of him, and most of what they said about the kind of man he is can be summed up into two words: unique and authentic. There was a lot to love about the NFL Network special on Arians, but one thing in particular stood out to me the most, and that was his emphasis on family. He talked about working hard to make his father proud Jordan Whitehead Jersey , which itself is so relatable. After he won his first Super Bowl as an assistant with the Steelers, he said he looked at his dad and saw him “beaming.” Less than two months later, his dad passed away. Arians said the thought of not being able to call him after every game anymore was a hard thing to deal with. Near the end of the special, his mother said “Bruce will every once in a while look up to him and say ‘that’s for you, Pop...’ Bruce, he’s a good kid. He made his father proud.”The relationship he had with his own father has very clearly shaped Arians’ philosophy when it comes to finding a balance between coaching and family life. He had this to say about coaches who spend too much time in their offices:Once upon a time, the Bucs had a coach that was known for sleeping in his office and being up at all hours of the night watching game film. That, of course, was Jon Gruden. There’s no doubt that it’s a common thing for coaches in the NFL, and for certain guys, it’s what works best. But then again, Arians has proven time and time again that he isn’t like the common coach. He does things his own way, sometimes with a stubbornness that still comes across as charming. Considering his run of success in the NFL, it’s hard to argue with his methods. If you haven’t watched “Bruce Arians: A Football Life” yet, I’d recommend doing so. There’s a ton of interesting insight into the new Buccaneer head coach, including his relationships with Paul “Bear” Bryant, Todd Bowles and Chuck Pagano. The full special can be found on YouTube. Our free agent spotlight series continues with a look at a veteran defender who could help the Buccaneer defense."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 2016 NFL DraftInjuriesFree AgencyGame FilmFree Agent Spotlight - OLB, K.J. WrightNew,11commentsOur free agent spotlight series continues with a look at a veteran defender who could help the Buccaneer defense.ESTShareTweetShareShareFree Agent Spotlight - OLB Kendell Beckwith Jersey , K.J. WrightMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAt one point within the last year or so, linebacker was one of the Buccaneers’ strongest positions. All of a sudden, that’s not the case anymore. Kwon Alexander tore his ACL in October and missed the rest of the season. Now, he’s a free agent. Kendell Beckwith suffered a bad ankle injury in a car accident last offseason and missed all of the 2018 season. That’s two of the team’s top three linebackers who are either coming off of severe injuries or, possibly in Alexander’s case, not coming back to Tampa Bay at all. With that in mind, we’re taking a look at K.J. Wright, an outside linebacker who could be a nice addition to a Buccaneer defense that will look to be running a hybrid 3-4 scheme under new coordinator Todd Bowles. K.J. Wright’s CareerWright was drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He has spent the first eight years of his career with Seattle, racking up 723 tackles (466 solo), 11.5 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, seven fumble recoveries and 49 stuffs. The Mississippi State product helped the Seahawks to a Super Bowl XLVIII victory in the 2013 season and was a Pro Bowl selection in 2016. He had never played fewer than 13 games in a season until 2018, when he was limited to five games due to a nagging knee injury. Why The Buccaneers Need HimAs described above, Tampa Bay’s linebacker situation is an issue right now. Considering the team is believed to be running a 3-4 with the new coaching staff, that situation needs to be fixed fast. Lavonte David is the only sure thing the Bucs have coming back at the position as of right now. Beckwith missed a full season last year, so it’s not a certainty that he’ll return to his previous form. Even if Alexander is back, he’s also coming off a major injury. On top of that, 2018 sixth-rounder Jack Cichy, who stepped in due to injuries last year Noah Spence Jersey , is also making his way back from a torn ACL. Bringing Kevin Minter back might help, but the Bucs are going to need to make some other moves in free agency and/or the draft to get the position group back to where it was before. Signing a guy like Wright, who has played 112 games in his career and has considerable playoff experience, would be a nice step if the team is sure that the knee injury that he struggled through last year is gone. What Will Wright Cost?Wright just finished a four-year, $27 million deal with Seattle. His cap hit was north of $8 million in 2018. Even though he only played five games last year, he can still be expected to be a reliable player at 30 years old. Pro Football Focus has him ranked as the No. 4 linebacker in this free agency cycle, noting his consistency and the fact that he has only had double-digit missed tackles in one of his eight NFL seasons. That kind of reliability will be rewarded this offseason, though his age might prevent him from getting big-time money. There aren’t really any projections out there for what he’ll get. He said himself that he doesn’t have a number in mind, but wants to be “respected.” He might be around the $7 million-$9 million range as a free agent. That would mostly line up with what he’s gotten throughout the last few years of his career, though a bump up to $9 million would be a minimal raise for the veteran.Will It Happen?With his experience, consistency and persona off the field (he was a Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year nominee in 2018), Wright would be a welcomed addition to Tampa Bay. However, I wouldn’t put money on him being with the Bucs in 2019. He has been clear that he wants to finish his career with the Seahawks, so a return to the team that drafted him wouldn’t be surprising. They hadn’t offered him a contract as of early January, leading him to say that he would test the market. Despite that, I’d still consider a return to Seattle as the most likely landing spot for the veteran. Even if he leaves the 12s, a more established contender would probably be able to reel in his services before the Bucs could.