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QB Tom Brady, Retired (1 Viewer)
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Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Romo makes about $18M per year so Brady will basically get double that amount to start. Has anyone even bothered asking if he will be any good at this? What if he stinks at broadcasting? He never says anything interesting to the cameras and its all coach speak.
I think it's troublesome that someone is going be paid $375M to do something they've never done before. People have anxiety on here when a WR wants his money after Year 3 vs Year 4 but it's fine for Brady to sign for $375M to travel 16 weeks and call a 3 hour game?
Fox had to do something to 1-Up ESPN after they stole Aikman and Buck to bring MNF back to the 20th Century. They get the jump and sign Brady to their broadcast team while he's still playing.
Aikman: "I really like what they're doing"
Look for NBC to try and grab Aaron Rodgers who can also host numerous Game Shows for the network as an added bonus.
I think it's troublesome that someone is going be paid $375M to do something they've never done before. People have anxiety on here when a WR wants his money after Year 3 vs Year 4 but it's fine for Brady to sign for $375M to travel 16 weeks and call a 3 hour game?
Fox had to do something to 1-Up ESPN after they stole Aikman and Buck to bring MNF back to the 20th Century. They get the jump and sign Brady to their broadcast team while he's still playing.
Aikman: "I really like what they're doing"
Look for NBC to try and grab Aaron Rodgers who can also host numerous Game Shows for the network as an added bonus.
I honestly think Brady will be great at whatever he chooses to do. Even if it doesn’t come naturally, he’ll work his ### off to make sure he’s the best analyst out there.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
I'm not saying he won't work at it, in fact I likely side with you but $375M, I guess you wonder what the going rate is for a Hall of Fame caliber player transitioning into the booth, this would answer the bell for sure.
I'm not anti-Brady to be clear on that but in a woke-world right now, I might have thought the networks would push for someone else but they show their true colors when real dollars are at stake. I'm not even remotely implying that folks should somehow feel in any way guilty or embarrassed that Brady is getting this money or contract but in the field of broadcasting that he would be entering, his knowledge cannot be as vast as his football prowess. Romo by nature is appealing to a lot of people, not sure Brady is able to connect with a wide audience outside of New England and perhaps Tampa Bay.
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massraider
Footballguy
When Fox ran first got the NFL, they ran out and got Madden. This is a similar concept.
I don't think Brady is getting paid to call games, he's getting paid to be the face of Fox NFL. It's a branding call, and FOX is saying he's worth it. I don't know enough to know if he is worth it, but Tony Romo is no Tom Brady.
Brady being a conservative is icing on the cake.
I don't think Brady is getting paid to call games, he's getting paid to be the face of Fox NFL. It's a branding call, and FOX is saying he's worth it. I don't know enough to know if he is worth it, but Tony Romo is no Tom Brady.
Brady being a conservative is icing on the cake.
TheDirtyWord
Footballguy
If Brady put up the season(s) he's put up the last two with Tampa, but he was 34, not 44...would he still be going QB8 neighborhood in redraft?
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I have him at QB3 for redraft. I probably won’t end up with him even at the discount but if he drops enough perhaps.
Helaire-ious
Footballguy
Guarantee you that Brady will not be as interesting, personable, have a personality, etc as Romo. I'll listen to Romo call a game any day. Brady? This is going to be a train wreck.
TripItUp
Footballguy
No Godwin, No Gronk, New Coach....I'm not sure how much upside there is with the new targets. He's fine at QB8 but that is as high as I take him in most drafts and even then I'm hesitant.
FTR, I loved his value last year and drafted him in multiple high stakes leagues...so I'm not anti Brady or anything like that, I just see some red flags with two key targets missing. Because he doesn't get the rushing stats that many other top 10 QBs do, he has to maintain elite passing numbers to justify his value.
FTR, I loved his value last year and drafted him in multiple high stakes leagues...so I'm not anti Brady or anything like that, I just see some red flags with two key targets missing. Because he doesn't get the rushing stats that many other top 10 QBs do, he has to maintain elite passing numbers to justify his value.
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wgoldsph
Footballguy
I see Brady as the perfect fantasy playoffs qb (with a huge asterisk of not looking at the schedule). Godwin will be back and up to speed, I'll put a gentleman's dollar on Gronk being back and up to speed, and any minor changes to the offense will be long ironed out. Just have to hope everyone is healthy.
Tau837
Footballguy
I'm with @wgoldsphon this. By fantasy playoffs, "No Godwin" will no longer be an issue, and "No Gronk" may not be an issue. And they added Russell Gage, and he should help while Godwin recovers.
IMO "New Coach" seems irrelevant, since the OC did not change, and I really don't see HC Bowles interfering with the offense. It's Brady's offense, and he will be able to do whatever he wants.
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He will most certainly break the record for most times sacked. Just 12 to go to beat Big Ben.
This may knock him down a few slots. But it was discussed 2 weeks ago, so is probably not serious. It could even be to act in a movie:
efactor
Footballguy
Yeah, probably nothing, BUT Bowles response was a bit odd when asked if he was confident Brady would suit up for week 1. Basically said "There's always going to be doubt but I have a fairly high level of confidence he will be there" Would have preferred he said something along the lines of "he will definitely be there".
efactor
Footballguy
Did something brand new happen?
Capella
Footballguy
Oh yea shoulda linked a tweet. Bowles said today that they don’t know when he’ll be back, despite this being allegedly a pre-planned thing and it also being 10 days off.
efactor
Footballguy
Yeah, in an earlier post I stated that his comments were strange when asked how confident he was Brady would be available week one. He basically said anything was possible and he was "fairly confident".
The "it was planned" doesn't really pass the BS test to me. May be nothing in the end, but yeah, a little weird
Capella
Footballguy
Hey I’m a Bucs goober and I’d say there is like a 15-20% chance of this happening. Nobody can say with a straight face that this isn’t extremely odd.
Wingnut
Footballguy
I doubt that will happen, but if it did it'd be awesome and hilarious
Interesting story line
Obviously his rings maintain his GOAT status but this would be a sizable blemish imo
efactor
Footballguy
Grahamburn
Footballguy
For him to make sure they re-signed all these guys based on him returning only to bail during training camp. Total slap in the face to those players and the organization. Can’t see it. Not to mention he basically got Arians removed.
Capella
Footballguy
I mean the main reason he’s not doing this is he just talked Julio into signing like 3 weeks ago. Called Leonard to get him back, Jensen, Gage, etc. I don’t see it happening but it’s not a non-zero chance either.
TapRackBang
Footballguy
Has this ever happened before? A starting QB excused from Training Camp on a Super Bowl contending team and no explanation?
Maybe he has an undisclosed injury that required minor surgery?
I think he's too classy of a guy to up and quit in TC.
Maybe he has an undisclosed injury that required minor surgery?
I think he's too classy of a guy to up and quit in TC.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
I would have thought that two years ago, but he has really showed his you-know-what since leaving the Patriots. Being classy doesn't seem to be part of his DNA.
massraider
Footballguy
He's probably filming a cameo in th next Expendables movie. He's gonna throw 40 TDs this year.
rockaction
Footballguy
This seems more likely than retirement, but the whole thing has been so odd that retirement can't be left out of the range of possibilities, either.
Which should go without saying. I just wanted to weigh in on him needing medical leave of some sort.
Just running random thoughts in my head as I sip my first cup of morning coffee.
1. A part of him is not totally committed to playing anymore...and her name is Gisselle
2. A part or parts of his body are not totally committed to playing anymore
That's enough random thoughts for this morning.
1. A part of him is not totally committed to playing anymore...and her name is Gisselle
2. A part or parts of his body are not totally committed to playing anymore
That's enough random thoughts for this morning.
Fear The Turtle
Footballguy
This absolutely. Can't step up with the whole interior gone. He can read the writing on the wall: long season...if he doesn't get hurt. Plus, he wanted to be in Miami, not Tampa. Probably his Bucs' teammates sense this, too.
Doug B
Footballguy
Hey, Antonio Brown did The Masked Singer during it's first season.
Please let this be true: https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/buccaneers-tom-brady-masked-singer-theory-nfl-fans
Capella
Footballguy
They’ve lost exactly one starting lineman. Whole interior? Did you all miss the Shaq Mason trade?
Wingnut
Footballguy
I think he means overall from last season. Marpet retired, Cappa gone in FA, Jensen lost to injury, and Wirfs just got dinged up and could miss some time.
Capella
Footballguy
Wirfs could likely play next week if needed too. Mason is a huge upgrade over Cappa. Jensen and Marpet are losses for sure.
Brady obviously knew about Marpet though.
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