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Tom Brady knows how dangerous he and Chris Godwin can be

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady let fans on Twitter know what he and Chris Godwin can accomplish this season.

Tampa Bay wide receiver Chris Godwin graciously handed over his No. 12 Bucs jersey to Tom Brady this offseason after TB12 decided to make the Buccaneers his new team.

The six-time Super Bowl champion looks great in his Bucs threads, as does Godwin, who will switch over to No. 14 this season. Brady will already be looking Godwin’s way in 2020, especially after the former Penn State star had a breakout season in 2019, with career highs in receptions (86), receiving yards (1,333) and touchdowns (nine). But the former Patriots quarterback seems to already know what his connection to Godwin will mean this season.

Take a look at this video the Bucs tweeted out, followed by TB12’s response.

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Tom Brady is back in the Bucs’ building

Bucs QB Tom Brady was back at the team’s facility ahead of the start of training camp.

New Buccaneer Tom Brady made his way to the team facility last week ahead of training camp, getting tested and acclimated to his new home.

Soon, Brady will get the chance to meet his entire Bucs squad with camp set to begin this week. But today, he made his way back into the building for another look around, and the Bucs social media team was eagerly documenting his every step.

Take a look.

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Brady is in the building 🤩

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Find out what Tom Brady believes a quarterback must do

Bucs QB Tom Brady went on Instagram to share a quote about what a quarterback must do.

Despite being a six-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady enters the 2020 season with something to prove. After spending 20 years with the New England Patriots, where he built his Hall of Fame resume, the question of whether or not Brady can win without Bill Belichick will finally be answered.

Making the transition easier will be the fact that Brady will be heading a Bucs offense that finished third in the league last season. And with training camp less than a week away, Brady seems ready for the next chapter in his storied career.

The quarterback took to Instagram today to share some photos of him training at a local Tampa prep school, while offering up a quote about what he believes a quarterback must do.

Take a look.

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Some more up close photos of Bucs players in their new threads

Take a look at some more photos of the Bucs in their new uniforms.

Training camp is right around the corner, meaning the Tom Brady era in Tampa will officially be underway.

The Buccaneers are going for glory in 2020, hoping to become the first team ever to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium as Raymond James will host Super Bowl LV next year.

For Brady, this season offers him the chance to prove to any doubters that his success in New England wasn’t just because of Bill Belichick’s system. Fortunately, he’ll have his former Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski right by his side in a Bucs jersey of his own.

And for the championship duo, they’ll be donning the look of the championship Bucs of yesteryear and won’t have to deal with those alarm clock uniforms the team unveiled back in 2014. Tampa Bay went through a jersey redesign again this offseason, and unveiled the new look shortly after Brady signed.

Here are some new up close pictures of the players in their new threads.

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A look at some of the best and worst uniforms in Patriots and Buccaneers history

Now that the New England Patriots have undergone a uniform redesign, take a look at the best and worst unis in Pats and Bucs history.

Both the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots are dealing with quarterback Tom Brady in different ways this offseason. The Patriots said goodbye to the six-time Super Bowl champion after his 20-year run with the team, while the Bucs openly welcomed Brady to the bay to spearhead Bruce Arians’ offense and get Tampa Bay back to the postseason.

And, it seems both teams felt it appropriate to undergo a uniform redesign this offseason, too. The Buccaneers unveiled their new threads a few weeks ago, while the Patriots just announced today that their color rush uniforms will now be their primary ones. Both the Bucs and Patriots’ redesigns are major upgrades from what they had before, but it’s not the first time each franchise has undergone a change.

With that, let’s take a look at some the best and worst uniforms in the Patriots and Buccaneers’ history.

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Buccaneers unveil new uniforms to usher in the Tom Brady era

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled their new uniforms today, which will help kick off the Tom Brady era in Tampa.

When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveiled their old redesigned uniforms back in 2014, the reactions were swift and harsh. The sleek, classic pewter and red look was gone, instead replaced by a futuristic design with alarm clock numbers.

Suffice it to say, the new look did not age well, which is why the Bucs made the decision to correct that error this offseason. Today, they unveiled their new look, which you can check out below.

What a difference. A new look for a new era. Thank goodness we won’t have to see Tom Brady in alarm clock numbers next year. In fact, this new look may make Brady look even better than he did in a Patriots jersey.

Just saying.

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You won’t believe where Gregg Rosenthal ranks Tom Brady in his QB value rankings

Find out where Gregg Rosenthal has Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady ranked in his latest QB value rankings. The answer may surprise you.

Without question, the biggest free agent signing this offseason was Tom Brady going to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Brady, a future Hall of Famer and six-time Super Bowl champion, left the New England Patriots after 20 years and nine Super Bowl appearances for a team that hasn’t won a playoff game since their victory in Super Bowl XXXVII following the 2002 season. It was a decision that shocked many, especially when you consider Brady was leaving arguably the best franchise in the NFL. However, the Buccaneers aren’t without their fair share of talent. A loaded offense and strong defense has Tampa Bay looking formidable now that Brady is in charge.

But Gregg Rosenthal over at NFL.com doesn’t think Brady will be what he once was in New England. In Rosenthal’s latest QB value rankings, where he considers talent, production, age and contract to find out which QB you would most want to have under your team’s control moving forward, Rosenthal didn’t have Brady in his top 10. In fact, he didn’t even have Brady ranked in the top 15, instead putting him all the way at 16.

Per Rosenthal:

“Brady can still play. But asking him to break all previous boundaries for a soon-to-be 43-year-old quarterback and then do it again at 44 with a second guaranteed year isn’t a formula for value. In a best-case scenario, Brady could be a borderline top-10 quarterback in the short term. The worst-case scenario is uglier than the current Bucs uniforms.”

Jokes on Rosenthal because the Bucs are unveiling new uniforms next week!

In all seriousness, though, he does make some valid points. We tend to forget that Brady is going to be 43 next season. He’s spoiled us the past few years by playing at such a high level still. Brady struggled at times last season in New England, and whether it was the effects of age or just a stagnant Patriots offense is up for debate. We’ll find out soon enough whether Brady can still be his vintage self when needed most.

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Tom Brady shows Chris Godwin love on Instagram

See what Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady had to say to wide receiver Chris Godwin on Instagram after Godwin gave him the No. 12 jersey.

The debate about who will wear No. 12 next season for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended yesterday when wide receiver Chris Godwin gifted the number to six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady.

TB12 left the New England Patriots after 20 years and nine Super Bowl appearances, and his arrival in Tampa Bay is already being heralded as the greatest free-agent signing ever by the franchise. Now, we officially know what number he will don as a member of the Buccaneers.

Godwin, who switched to No. 14, had worn 12 since his high school days, but clearly had no problem giving it to the future Hall of Famer. Godwin even took to Instagram to celebrate the news.

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New number, same mentality ! 😤 #ItsAlways12szn #1fo

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Best of all, both Brady and Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans chimed in to comment.

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All the players who’ve worn No. 12 for the Buccaneers

Now that Tom Brady will officially wear No. 12 for the Buccaneers, take a look at all the players who’ve worn 12 in franchise history.

Tom Brady signed his contract to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers over a week ago, but it wasn’t until today we got official word on what number he will be wearing next season.

Now that wide receiver Chris Godwin has graciously handed over the No. 12 jersey to Brady (Godwin will wear No. 14), the quarterback will join a group of Bucs players who have worn the number themselves, including several quarterbacks you may or may not remember.

With that, let’s take a look now at all the players who have worn No. 12 throughout Bucs franchise history.

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Bruce Arians doesn’t want Tom Brady to be a ‘checkdown Charlie’

Bucs head coach Bruce Arians talked about his new quarterback Tom Brady and the perception that he can’t throw the deep ball.

The arrival of quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signifies that the team is in “win now” mode. Couple that with the re-signing of both Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul, as well as the tagging of Shaq Barrett, and the Bucs have gone from fringe playoff team to Super Bowl contender in 2020.

But while Brady brings 20 years of championship experience with him, he also brings 20 years of wear and tear on his body (no matter how great the TB12 method might be). The biggest concern regarding Brady joining the Buccaneers is whether or not he can consistently throw the deep ball, something most people believe is a staple of Bruce Arians’ offense.

Arians, himself, spoke Wednesday about his new quarterback and the perception that he can’t air it out anymore. “I thought his deep ball was outstanding last year,” Arians said of Brady, per ESPN. “Through [the Patriots’] play-action game, they hit a lot of deep balls.”

Arians quoted offensive consultant Tom Moore when talking about quarterbacks taking the checkdown. Moore’s saying is, “You don’t go broke putting money in the bank. Take the damn checkdown.”

But Arians also wants Brady to have the freedom to operate in the offense.

Per Arians:

“I think the freedom of looking downfield on certain routes and in certain situations, when the matchup’s perfect — take it, don’t be afraid to take it — some quarterbacks are afraid to take it. I’m not looking for a ‘checkdown Charlie’ quarterback.”

As ESPN’s Jenna Laine pointed out, Brady had a 43% completion rate in 2019 on passes of 20 or more air yards while the league average was 38%.

I’d say Brady and the Bucs are in good shape.

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