Tom Brady worked wonders for the teams he played with, as he consistently worked harder and achieved remarkable success. He led his team to win 6 Super Bowls before signing to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During the three seasons he played for the Bucs, he steered them to a Super Bowl after 18 years. Brady was the golden goose the Bucs paid for and the fans finally found a savior. But, after he hung his cleats, the organization has been suffering from a difficult phase.
Critics called Brady slow and stiff, but he still managed to get the job done. Brady is still considered the GOAT by millions for a reason. Not only was he a phenomenal athlete but also an exceptional team leader. But now that he is gone for good, the fate of the Bucs hangs in uncertainty.
The QB dilemma after Tom Brady’s departure
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You’re bound to be overshadowed if you take the GOAT’s place. Kyle Trask has been following in Brady’s shoes for a while now. He was the ultimate choice to become the new quarterback for the team, but the management had other plans. Baker Mayfield was drafted into the team and now competes against Trask for the center. Mayfield has the upper hand in the faceoff as he has more experience, but Trask has played with the GOAT and has the potential to fill his boots.
The head coach of the Bucs, Todd Bowles, revealed that both the players will compete against each other and the last man standing will take Brady’s place. No one knows for sure who will be the new quarterback. And the fans’ concern is not completely unjustified around the whole thing. With Tom Brady on the team, the Bucs suffered a lot last season. Then how come Trask or Mayfield will be able to do the job better? NFL.com certainly has a theory.
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NFL.com does not like the Bucs’ chances
NFL.com is not convinced about the Bucs’ chances. They asked seven experts to name this season’s champion in the NFC South division. Three of them chose a new champion. The experts do not have faith in the new quarterbacks for the Buccaneers. They all feel like Brady is the missing puzzle on the team. The experts pointed at the ongoing problem with the quarterback selection for the team and one other expert asked if the team wasn’t even good with Brady, how they could perform better now.
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Fans are not remotely happy with the poll. One of the fans commented, “They could just as easily go 11-6 as 6-11, just no way to predict it at this point“. No way could anyone guess what the future holds for the team, so the fans won’t have any disrespect for their team. One of the fans clearly believes the team is in danger, as he commented, “because you don’t get better when you lose the GOAT.“