Bruce Arians Benched Vernon Hargreaves III for Lack of Hustle

Bucs' veteran corner wasn't running fast enough for his head coach.

Sunday's big home win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was full of big plays from the struggling secondary, but one play drew the ire of head coach Bruce Arians.

On a long catch-and-run by Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Andy Isabella, Bucs cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III apparently wasn't trying hard enough to chase him down and make the tackle.

Hargreaves was benched by his head coach for the lack of effort, only to return later in the game due to an injury to one of his fellow defensive backs.

After the game, both Arians and Hargreaves addressed the situation (via Pewter Report):

It certainly wasn't a high point for Tampa Bay's defensive backfield, but in the end, the unit made big plays in the final minutes of the game to give them a chance to win the game. They delivered, finishing off a much-needed victory in front of their home fans.

Hopefully, the message gets across, and hustle won't be a problem for Hargraves moving forward.