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TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS TRANSCRIPT: HEAD COACH BRUCE ARIANS 11-26-21

(On if there are any injury updates leading into Sunday's game in Indianapolis)

"The only person out for this game is Antonio Brown. We'll have some guys that will go up, work out and see how they are feeling. We will possibly have all hands on deck or possibly not have a couple."

(On if he was encouraged by the progress of LB Devin White this week)

"Yeah, very encouraged. He is one of those guys where we will wait and see."

(On if he was encouraged by the progress of WR Mike Evans)

"Yeah, he looked fine."

(On the status of NT Vita Vea)

"He made steady progress. We will see how he is in warm-ups."

(On how TE Rob Gronkowski's body is responding to playing in a game again)

"He is fine. He had a good week of practice."

(On the concern Colts RB Jonathan Taylor presents as a pass-catcher)

"Big, big – he is great in the screen game, but he can go out and run routes. He had a lot of David Johnson in him when we worked him out. He could be a wide receiver if he wanted to be – he's got the size and speed. [He is a] tremendous athlete. He is dangerous anywhere in space."

(On the connection between Colts QB Carson Wentz and Head Coach Frank Reich and how important that is)

"It's huge. Trust is the whole thing. Obviously, Frank trusts Carson. He went out and got him and got [him] the contract. There is a ton of trust and you see Carson – you can see the way he is playing that he knows somebody that trusts him is calling the plays."

(On the Colts leading the NFL in turnover margin)

"They are really good at punching out the ball. We've got to have great ball security. We've had issues on the road so far this year with turnovers. It's a top priority for us to win the turnover battle in this game." 

(On Indianapolis' effectiveness at using the defense's aggressiveness against them and what he tells the team in response)

"Nothing – go get him. Sic 'em."

(On how WR Scotty Miller has looked in practice and if he is confident that Miller will be able to dress for Sunday's game)

"We will wait and see how that goes. He has had a really good couple weeks of practice and looks like himself."

(On the Colts wanting to make the game physical operate their offense through the run game)

"Do the same thing to them. That's what we do defensively, so it should be a good matchup. I think the other key is for us to get a lead and make them play from behind."

(On the status of G Ali Marpet)

"He will be a game-time decision."

(On DB Mike Edwards playing the nickel corner position in the Buccaneers defense)

"I think he has done a good job there. I like the ability to mix and match all three safeties in there. It's nice to have that flexibility. Once we get Carlton [Davis III] back, I'm sure Sean [Murphy-Bunting] will take that job back over."

-BUCCANEERS-

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