Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians met with the media Tuesday morning and discussed the potential of signing Tom Brady.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Coach Bruce Arians met with the media Tuesday morning at the NFL Combine and discussed a plethora of topics.
Of course, the most-asked questions had to do with Tampa Bay’s quarterback situation and what the Buccaneers are planning to do this offseason with QB Jameis Winston.
Arians remained neutral when talking about Winston. He noted that there were things that he wished Winston would’ve improved upon over the course of the season, but also added that he believes firmly the team can win with Winston at the helm- as we previously noted.
Overall, he maintained the position that the Buccaneers are waiting to see what their options are and then will make a decision from there as to where they go.
Though it certainly seems that Winston is the most likely choice, Arians did have an interesting quote about New England Patriots QB Tom Brady.
Bruce Arians says that Tom Brady is a guy that would make him pick up the phone and reach out if he was made available.
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While this is not earth-shattering in any sense of the phrase, it is interesting.
Arians was asked about the QB free-agency class and he didn’t give a neutral answer. He could’ve chosen to remain vague or talk about the QB free-agency class in broad terms. But instead, he made it pretty clear that if Brady was available, he’d at least be making the call. Interestingly enough, he later said Philip Rivers would also be another guy he’d pick up the phone to call.
The idea that Tampa Bay is interested in Brady isn’t new. The issue is that Brady isn’t likely to reciprocate that feeling. He’ll be looking for big-time markets that can expand his brand.
Though Brady would likely excel in the system, it also should be noted 42-year-old veteran may not be interested in throwing the ball 35-40 times a game.
It would be a hard sell and it’s definitely not likely to happen, but Buccaneers fans should at least be aware that the organization is truly exploring every option and that a phone call- potentially even an interview- with Tom Brady is not completely out of the discussion, as unrealistic as it may seem.