Tag: Tom Brady Chargers

Report: Chargers likely out of the running for QB Tom Brady

It appears the six-time Super Bowl champion is going in a different direction.

Despite offering quarterback Tom Brady a deal that would pay him at least $30 million per year, it appears he is going to pass on the opportunity to play for the Chargers.

According to NFL Media’s Jim Trotter, Brady’s camp has led Los Angeles to believe he is going to stay back East because of family considerations. Barring a change of heart by the quarterback, the team believes it is out of the running for him.

L.A. has had their eyes on the 42-year old for a couple of months now with the hopes of filling a void at the quarterback position and aiding in selling tickets in their new stadium in Inglewood, CA with a proven veteran who has a polished resume.

With the six-time Super Bowl likely staying in the East Coast, it’s there’s a strong possibility that he will ink a deal with the only other team reported that offered him at least $30 million annually, with that being the Buccaneers.

Now that the Chargers are essentially out of the running for Brady, they go back to the drawing board. The team could make a trade for Cam Newton, or they could use their No. 6 overall selection to draft someone like Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa or Oregon’s Justin Herbert to compete with Tyrod Taylor.

Report: Chargers made $30 million offer to QB Tom Brady

The Los Angeles Chargers have a monstrous paycheck for Tom Brady on the table.

The Tom Brady sweepstakes is in full effect, and it appears to have come down to two teams.

The Chargers and Buccaneers have each made an offer of at least $30 million annually to Brady, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

The report came after Brady announced that he would be leaving the Patriots after 20 seasons.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported that Brady’s decision on a new team “isn’t likely” to come Tuesday while the 42-year old weighs interest from around the league.

A $30 million annual salary would make him one of the top 10 highest-paid QBs in the NFL, per Spotrac.

Los Angeles currently has $44 million in available salary cap space, per Over The Cap.

We now wait and see where the six-time Super Bowl will suit up in 2020.

Poll: Should Chargers sign QB Tom Brady?

Should the Los Angeles Chargers acquire the six-time Super Bowl champ?

Who will quarterback Tom Brady suit up for in 2020?

Among the 32 NFL teams, the Chargers sit atop of the list of ideal suitors for the six-time Super Bowl champion.

Los Angeles has been linked to Brady because the team is moving into a new stadium and his presence would help bring in fans as he would return to his home state, along with supplying the offense with arguably the league’s best quarterback.

However, there are some cons to signing Brady, with the cost to acquire him being near the top.

Brady is going to command at least $30 million a year. That would take up approximately 60 percent of the Chargers’ available cap space. On top of that, the Patriots would take on a $13 million dead-money charge if Brady walked in free agency, compared to $6.5 million if they re-signed him.

There’s no doubt that Bolts will inquire about Brady, given their need for a quarterback but it’s uncertain whether or not they will be able to strike a deal. Only time will tell when free agency begins on March 18.

With that, we want to know if you’d be in favor of the Chargers signing Brady.

Vote in the poll below.

[polldaddy poll=10517093]

Report: Chargers expected to pursue QB Tom Brady if he becomes free agent

The Los Angeles Chargers are expected to pursue quarterback Tom Brady this offseason.

There’s been murmurs of quarterback Tom Brady being a potential option for the Los Angeles Chargers for months now.

It appears that could be a real possibility.

The Chargers have emerged as a legitimate option for Brady if he leaves the New England Patriots this offseason, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.

There’s a big question mark surrounding the Bolts’ quarterback situation. Like Brady, Philip Rivers is set to become a free agent after a season where he threw 20 interceptions, contributing to nine of their 11 losses that were determined by a touchdown or less.

The 38-year old has said that he would like to play next season, but where remains to be seen. L.A. hasn’t officially closed the door on Rivers and they’re still exploring all options at the position.

Los Angeles could appeal to Brady because he would like to join a team that has weapons on the offensive side of the ball. He would have wide receiver Keenan Allen and Mike Williams and running backs Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler and tight end Hunter Henry – if they’re retained.

Other teams besides the Chargers are likely to show a lot of interest in Brady should he hit the open market, too. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the Las Vegas Raiders plan to pursue the 42-year old.

While other franchises are expected to pursue the three-time MVP, the New England Patriots are going to push hard to re-sign him, which could include paying him slightly north of $30 million annually to keep him.

Chargers legend believes QB Tom Brady to L.A. makes ‘zero sense’

Former Chargers player isn’t in favor of Tom Brady playing for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2020.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been the most popular potential landing spot for quarterback Tom Brady. For the most part, the opinions have been mixed on the 43-year old possibly coming to the City of Angels.

Former Chargers center Nick Hardwick isn’t in favor of the idea. Hardwick believes that Brady going from New England to Los Angeles would be a step down.

“He goes from the New England Patriots, an organization that owns two private 737s with Patriots logos on the side, and then to come out to L.A. and comes to an organization that is not an owner but a renter of a stadium I can’t conceptualize that,” Hardwick said.

Many speculate that Brady would help the Chargers sell tickets in their new stadium that will be opening up this year, but Hardwick isn’t buying it. Instead, he thinks the only reason why he would join the team is to get a head start on his retirement that will likely come after the 2020 season.

“It makes zero sense to me. Other than perhaps he wants to be in the (media) production business and to get closer to that. If you’re Tom, you’re not going somewhere to just kill time. He’s not going somewhere to pick up an additional three years and in my opinion, tarnish your legacy.”

Like Philip Rivers, Brady is set to become a free agent in March. He’s spent the past 20 seasons with the Patriots. Despite his age, he will certainly draw interest from other teams, given his accomplishments throughout his professional career.

Are the Chargers going to make a push for the veteran if they move on from Rivers? That remains to be seen.