Tampa is the expected landing spot for Tom Brady barring anything unforeseen, sources tell me and @JeffDarlington.
There's no signing date or announcement officially set up, but Brady is expected to be a Buccaneer.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
Pinch yourselves all you want, Bucs fans, it seems the dream is about to become reality.
After witnessing one of the most bizarrely spectacular seasons ever by a QB last year with Jameis Winston — who threw for 5,109 yards, 33 touchdowns and 30 interceptions — the Buccaneers are about to land the best quarterback to ever play the game.
Tom Brady announced yesterday that he was leaving the New England Patriots after 20 years, and before the day was over, it was reported that the Bucs were expected to be his new team.
Tampa Bay offers Brady a high-powered offense, an experienced head coach and a team desperate to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2007. And, if you want to know how Brady stacks up against former Bucs QBs, this stat from Schefter will put it into perspective.
Tom Brady has 5 times as many playoff wins, 6 times as many Super Bowl wins and 7 times as many 30-TD seasons as all the Buccaneers’ QBs in the team’s history.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
Brady to the Bucs will also provide the NFL with its dream scenario: two divisional games next year between Brady and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints (I got chills just writing that). Oh, let’s not forget, too, the two divisional games between the Bucs and Atlanta Falcons, which will feature Brady going up against Matt Ryan in a Super Bowl LI rematch.
Best of all? Brady won’t have to wear those ridiculous alarm clock jerseys, as the Bucs will unveil their redesigned uniforms next month. The question now is, how much will Brady pay Chris Godwin for that No. 12 jersey?
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