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Tom Brady is expected to become a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Truly bizarre news during one of the most bizarre times in history. The 14-time Pro Bowler, 6-time Super Bowl winner, 3-time MVP and now former Patriots quarterback announced early on Tuesday morning that he would not be returning to the Patriots.
It was made clear in the time between then and his decision that he was choosing between the Chargers and Tampa Bay Buccanneers. According to Adam Schefter, Brady has opted for the Buccaneers, though both teams made competitive offers of more than $30 million per year. There is not an announcement imminent according to Schefter.
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
Schefter also reported that Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht said that despite a Monday conversation, the Buccaneers were just as in the dark about the Brady situation as everyone else up until Tuesday.
Bucs' GM Jason Licht acknowledged there is interest in free-agent QB Tom Brady, the two sides spoke Monday, but there has been no conversation today and there is no deal in place. "We're waiting to see what Tom decides just like everybody else," Licht said.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020