“Would’ve turned every stone!” Bruce Arians Reveals Bucs’ Plans ‘If’ Tom Brady Never Returned

Tom Brady coming out of retirement was one of the most cherishing moments in the history of the NFL. When everyone thought it was all over, the GOAT surprised his fans with his decision. The head coach of Tampa Bay, Bruce Arians, has a similar take on the matter.

While talking to NFL Network’s Steve Wyche during the league meetings, Arians revealed how desperate they were to find a replacement for the seven-time Superbowl champion. He says that there was a sigh of relief once Brady made his return.

If not Tom Brady, then Who?

No doubt, Tom Brady shall forever remain an asset to the game. Whoever has him as the signal-caller the team shall become one of the greatest in the league. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had somewhat similar feelings before Brady decided to retire.

The news was an extreme shocker for the 68-year-old head coach Bruce Arians. He said that the management started to uncover as many stones as possible once Brady left the zone. “We would’ve turned over every stone… GM Jason Licht did his calls. We were in the midst of all that stuff when Tom decided to come back and thank God we could say, ‘No, thanks, brother. We’re out of it.’” Arians explained the entire atmosphere inside the management room.

The search for a new quarterback included free agents like Teddy Bridgewater, who recently signed a contract with the Miami Dolphins. He was one of the backup options for the Bucs to get him in place of Brady for the upcoming season. The list even went onto Deshaun Watson and Baker Mayfield, who is currently playing for the Cleveland Browns.

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If Brady had to break more records, then there was no other choice for the veteran than to return. Moreover, the Bucs were on the verge to make a desperate deal, and only two days were left for the free agency to begin. With Brady’s return, players like wide receiver Chris Godwin, cornerback Carlton Davis got a retention card from the team.

Brady’s performance is improving as he is aging

According to the HC Brice Arians, the 2021 season witnessed one of the best performances of Brady’s career. As a 44-year-old QB, he became the first player since Manning in 2013 to lead the league in 485 completions, 5316 passing yards, and 43 touchdowns. And certainly, Arians don’t want Brady to lose his form. When the veteran will enter to play his 23Rd season in the league, he will be 45!

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The 15 time-pro bowlers will become the oldest quarterback to ever start a regular-season game in NFL history. The current record is held by Steve DeBerg, who was 44 years and 342 days old when he made his last start of the game. But now Brady is soon to break the records and eye for his 8th Superbowl title before he finally decides to retire in the future!

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