The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh struck a one-year deal yesterday that will see the big man back with the Bucs defense next season.
Suh was a welcome addition to Tampa Bay last offseason after the team parted ways with franchise-favorite Gerald McCoy after nine seasons. (Suh was famously selected one spot ahead of McCoy in the 2010 NFL draft.) In his first season with the Bucs, Suh helped the Buccaneers become the league’s best rush defense, so his return is something to be celebrated.
But, Suh isn’t the only big fish the Bucs landed since free agency began. Quarterback Tom Brady is now a Buccaneer, meaning he and Suh are teammates after spending years as rivals while Brady was with the New England Patriots and Suh with the Miami Dolphins.
Now teammates, Suh will be spending less time tackling Brady and more time high-fiving him (we hope). But, if you want to see how Suh views his new quarterback, take a look at this hilarious clip from Super Bowl LIII media day, where Suh, then a Los Angeles Ram, spoke about going up against the Patriots’ Golden Boy.
For those who don’t feel like sitting through 30-second ad just to watch a 21-second clip, here’s an excerpt of what Suh had to say:
“By no means am I ever afraid of going against [Brady]. I played him early in my career. So, I guess the shining bright star he is kind of faded away many years ago.”
Knowing that Suh and Brady are now teammates just makes me so happy. Unfortunately, I doubt other NFL teams are as thrilled by the prospect of a Bucs offense led by Brady and a defense led by Suh.
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