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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