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Smooth jazz and the Bucs have Tom Brady excited

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady appears to be right at home with his new team in Tampa.

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady already seems to be right at home with his new teammates in Tampa.

The former New England Patriots star, who has begun his first training camp with a team other than the Pats for the first time in his 21-year career, is still learning the playbook, but with the talent he has around him, including Rob Gronkowski, he should have no trouble putting up big numbers this year.

Brady already feels the team is coming together nicely, too, based on this recent tweet.

Check it out.

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Tom Brady assembles the Buccaneers on Instagram

Bucs QB Tom Brady took to Instagram to have some fun with his new teammates in this hilarious story.

The Tom Brady era in Tampa is officially underway as the Buccaneers kicked off training camp this week amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s the first time Brady has hit the field at the team’s facility with his new teammates, although he got in a few practice sessions at a local Tampa prep school.

Despite being less than a week into camp, it seems Brady is already feeling right at home as the head man of this new squad. And, like Captain America calling the Avengers, Brady managed to assemble his Bucs teammates on Instagram with this hilarious story.

Take a look.

As hilarious as this post is, can we talk about the fact that Brady’s phone is dangerously in the red?

This Florida guy lives on the edge.

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5 Bucs players hurt most by no preseason games

With the NFL cancelling all preseason games, find out which Buccaneers players are hurt most by this.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to kick off training camp next, and for the first time in ages there is genuine excitement and expectations for this team heading into the regular season.

The signing of Tom Brady will easily go down as the greatest free agent signing in franchise history, but Brady’s six Super Bowl rings and three regular season MVPs are part of the New England Patriots’ legacy, not the Bucs’. Hopefully, though, Brady can help bring respectability and stability back to this Tampa Bay franchise.

But the craziness of the 2020 offseason also included something no one saw coming: a global pandemic.

The coronavirus shut down team facilities this offseason and the NFL has decided to cancel all preseason games in an attempt to combat the spread of the disease and keep the regular season on track.

A lack of preseason games could hurt several players looking to get some on-field reps in before the season starts.

With that, let’s look at five Bucs players hurt most by no preseason games.

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A look at Tom Brady’s Madden rating then and now

Take a look at what Tom Brady’s current rating is in Madden compared to his first year in the league.

The Madden NFL 21 rankings were just released, and new Bucs quarterback Tom Brady found himself as the fifth-highest ranked quarterback in the game with an overall rating of 90.

Per Michael Rothstein of ESPN:

“Twenty years after appearing as QB No. 12 in Madden ’01, it’ll be a first for the future Hall of Famer again — a new team. Going from the New England Patriots to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Brady has seen his overall rating drop from a 96 last year to a 90 this season (his worst starting rating since the early 2000s), and moved from second to fifth in QB ratings. This makes sense after Brady had one of his worst statistical 16-game seasons (4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns, 60.8% completions) in a decade. This could be a rating that jumps up quickly, though, considering the offensive options he has around him.”

I think we all expect Brady’s rating to climb this season before it’s all said and done. It may take some time for him to get used to a new offense, but once he and his receivers start clicking they could be one of the toughest teams in the league to stop.

And while seeing his rating drop from 96 to 90 may not be anything to celebrate for Brady, it’s still a lot better than his first rating in Madden.

Take a look.

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What a difference 20 years makes 😅

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Can we also just point out the fact that Brady looks better now than he did in 2000? That Florida tan looks good on him.

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The Bucs’ odds for winning the NFC in 2020 may surprise you

See what odds FOX Bet gave the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to win the NFC in 2020.

The Buccaneers revamped their team this offseason with a fresh look and fresh start at the quarterback position. Gone is former number one pick Jameis Winston and in is Canton-bound Tom Brady, who built a Hall of Fame career in New England with the Patriots over 20 years, including six Super Bowl wins.

With Brady under center, the expectation is that the Bucs will finally end their postseason futility. Tampa Bay hasn’t been to the playoffs since 2007 and hasn’t won a postseason game since their victory in Super Bowl XXXVII following the 2002 season.

While Brady will instantly add experience at the quarterback position for a team that had the league’s third-best offense last season, are the Bucs serious contenders to win the NFC in 2020?

According to FOX Bet, they definitely are.

I would certainly have had the Bucs in the top five on this list, but in all honesty, I’m a little surprised their odds are so high. I’d have put the Seahawks and even the Cowboys ahead of them (yes, the Cowboys). The NFC is a tough conference. Brady seemed to have it easy in the AFC East for the past decade. I like Tampa Bay’s chances of returning to the postseason, but I’m not confident yet in saying they can win the NFC.

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Gronk and Brady make ‘the dream work’ on the football field

Bucs QB Tom Brady posted a picture on Instagram of he and tight end Rob Gronkowski working out together on the football field.

Reunited and it feels so good.

At least, that seems to be the case for Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady and tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Batman and Robin dynamic duo helped deliver three Super Bowls to New England during their nine-year run together. But after defeating the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII, Gronk decided to call it career, and sat out the 2019 season while Brady and the Pats offense struggled in his absence.

A year away from the game, however, seems to have helped Gronk rediscover that fire, and after the Buccaneers swung a trade with the Patriots to acquire the All-Pro tight end, Brady and Gronk will once again be making magic together on the field.

The quarterback took to Instagram recently to share a photo of he and Gronk from a recent workout.

Take a look.

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Could we see Tom Brady at the Bucs’ facility before training camp?

Despite signing with the Buccaneers back in March, Tom Brady has yet to be seen at the Bucs’ facility. Could that change soon?

Despite signing with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free agent back in March, quarterback Tom Brady has yet to be seen roaming around the Bucs’ team facility due to the coronavirus pandemic putting everything on lockdown.

But with training camp set to begin end of July, players will slowly be making their way back over the next month under strict new guidelines laid out by the NFL, which includes no joint practices or off-site training.

Despite the NFL’s careful restrictions, however, it seems an idea is being floated that might allow certain players, Brady included, to return to facilities prior to the end of this month.

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This would allow both Brady and Gronk to get back in the Bucs’ facility sooner rather than later. And while they may not have the luxury of having other veteran Bucs players around them to work with, it’ll at least give them the opportunity to begin getting acclimated to their new surroundings. For a guy like Brady who spent the past 20 years in New England with the Patriots, getting comfortable in his new home will be a vital part of starting the season off on the right foot.

Stay tuned…

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Will Tom Brady break this Bucs record in his first season in Tampa?

Bucs QB Tom Brady has a great chance of breaking this Jameis Winston record in 2020.

Tom Brady will be taking over a Bucs offense that ranked third overall last season despite the erratic play of quarterback Jameis Winston, who finished 2019 with 5,109 passing yards to go along with 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions.

Despite the number of turnovers, Winston actually set the franchise record for passing yards and passing touchdowns in a season. And while Tom Brady is himself a member of the 5,000-yard passing club, he may have a better shot of breaking Winston’s touchdown record in 2020.

Over his 20-year career, Brady has passed for 33 or more touchdowns six times, most recently in 2015.

Keep in mind, too, that Brady will have the luxury of throwing to Mike Evans and Chris Godwin next season in addition to Rob Gronkowski. Plus, the Bucs drafted Ke’Shawn Vaughn in round three of April’s draft because of his pass-catching ability. Brady loves to target his backs, evident by the success running back James White had with the Patriots in the passing game.

So, while Brady certainly has a chance to break Winston’s passing mark, setting a new franchise record for passing touchdowns seems much more likely.

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Even Todd Bowles has issues working from home

Take a look at this hilarious interview with Bucs coordinator Todd Bowles.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many people to work from home, including NFL coaches. While players work to keep in shape from the friendly confines of their own house, coaches have to try and find a way to effectively communicate with each player virtually, which can be challenging even in person.

But perhaps the one thing coaches are dealing with the most is finding a way to work with their kids around. And Bucs defensive coordinator Todd Bowles is no exception.

Take a look at this hilarious interview with Bowles to see who crashes the party.

And how about this Bowles quote over a sweet picture of Brady in his Bucs uniform?

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Winning mentality 💪

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Looks good on him.

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Tom Brady got the best surprise after his golf match

Bucs QB Tom Brady had a great day on the golf course raising money for a good cause, but the best part of his day came when he got home.

Tom Brady and Phil Mickelson fell to Peyton Manning and Tiger Woods in Sunday’s charity golf event, The Match: Champions for Charity, which raised $20 million for COVID-19 relief.

There was plenty of friendly trash-talking going on, and even Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson threw a playful jab at Brady on Twitter. But the Bucs QB was a good sport the entire time, even after ripping his pants.

From raising money for a good cause to having some fun on the golf course, too, Brady had himself a day. But, the greatest surprise it seems was waiting for him when he got home.

Take a look.

There’s no place like home.

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