Tom Brady can spark a Buccaneers Super Bowl dynasty

Tom Brady proved to be the difference in the Buccaneers securing the franchise’s second Super Bowl win, but perhaps a dynasty is in the making, too.

Take a 7-9 Tampa Bay Buccaneers team from 2019, sprinkle in some smart additions to the roster depth, be wise in the NFL Draft and then add the most important piece, quarterback Tom Brady.

The end result? A Lombardi Trophy.

That’s what Brady and Co. just pulled off, sending the franchise and its fanbase into a euphoric offseason the likes of which won’t be forgotten for generations. And while the Bucs’ Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs will be the hot storyline for weeks, perhaps months, the inevitable reality is it’s already the offseason.

Time for all the preparation for 2021, right?

Brady made it clear he’s coming back this upcoming season after securing his seventh Super Bowl win, breaking his old NFL record of six. And while being 43 years old might call into question his ability to be effective at such a high level, there certainly weren’t any signs of such on the field. It was Brady who was dominant, surely not the Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.

So, the question now looms: Is Brady now pitching Tampa Bay towards dynasty status?

Sure. Why not?

Tom Brady can turn Buccaneers into the ‘Team of the 2020s’

OK, so Brady’s age is an obvious indication the Bucs won’t become a New England Patriots-like dynasty of 10, 15 or 20 years. After all, the hunch is he’ll play until he’s 45 years old, giving Tampa Bay at least one more season (he’s signed through 2021) and potentially another if he sticks around into 2022.

But if you want to see the impact Brady had on the Buccaneers’ playoff push, look no further than ESPN’s Stats & Info:

Yeah, that’s X-factor territory.

For most anyone at the NFL level, betting on the player instead of age is an unwise move. But Brady has proven to be the exception, easily performing better in 2020 than the previous year, his last with the Patriots.

So we shouldn’t bet against Brady in 2021. That’s established. Where things get scarier is the fact the Buccaneers seemed to “put it all together” in the latter half of last season. While there were some adjustment pains during the middle of the regular season, the fact the Bucs rolled off eight-straight wins through the playoffs and Super Bowl is a good indication everything was “clicking” just as it should be.

Tampa Bay can afford to bring back some top-performing free agents, too, such as EDGE Shaquil Barrett, whose impact both during the regular season and in the Super Bowl was vital. Same goes with Brady’s favorite historical target, tight end Rob Gronkowski.

After all, the Buccaneers boast over $28 million in cap space this offseason, per Over the Cap, which is sixth most in the league.

A great position to be in. And it’s made that much better by the fact a good chunk of the roster’s core, such as defenders Antoine Winfield Jr., offensive tackle Tristan Wirfs and linebacker Devin White, are all on their rookie contracts and won’t need expensive extensions in the immediate future.

That’ll make the transition from post-Brady Buccaneers life much easier.

Plus, head coach Bruce Arians isn’t going anywhere. The culture both he and Brady implemented in 2020 isn’t going anywhere either. That’s yet another reason to be optimistic about the future.

Granted, repeating as Super Bowl champions is a tough, tough venture. The Chiefs now know that all too well despite their follow-up campaign to their win in Super Bowl LIV a year ago. But if a dynastic-type franchise wins something in the realm of three Super Bowls in a decade, it has to be considered a dynasty, correct?

Based on what we know about how Tom Brady and the Buccaneers came together in the latter half of 2020 and through the playoffs, combined with a very promising future, there’s little reason to speculate against anything else but the same in the coming years, too.