As crazy as it sounds, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers may have a chance — albeit a slim one — of landing the future Hall of Fame quarterback this offseason.
Brady, whose New England Patriots were eliminated by the Tennessee Titans in a stunning upset over Wild-Card Weekend, is set to be a free agent. And, while it may be hard to fathom him leaving the Patriots, nothing is set in stone right now.
As Sports Illustrated points out, one betting site has the Bucs listed as the seventh-best bet to land Brady.
When you really think about it, though, Tampa Bay should be much higher on the list. Can you imagine giving Brady receivers like Mike Evans and Chris Godwin? Plus, Brady found the greatest success hooking up with tight end Rob Gronkowski in New England. He could easily help revive the career of O.J. Howard in Tampa Bay, especially when you consider the fact that the Patriots inquired about Howard at the trade deadline before the Bucs told them no.
I know a lot of people will be quick to dismiss the Bucs as a landing spot for Brady simply because the Bucs have been… well, the Bucs over the past decade. They haven’t been to the postseason since 2007 and winning seasons are few and far between. But, given the experienced coaching staff and the fact that Bruce Arians has worked with guys like Peyton Manning and Ben Roethlisberger, Brady could certainly benefit from playing in an Arians system.
Plus, if Jameis Winston can throw for 5,000 yards in a season playing for Arians, can you imagine what Brady could do?
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