When Tom Brady retired from the NFL on February 1, it was understandably sent shockwaves across the NFL. It signals the end of an era but also highlights that Tampa Bay will be in great demand for the quarterback by 2022.
There are several options that Buccaneers can explore both inside and outside of the organization. They took Florida QB Kyle Trask in the second round of the 2021 Draft but he is yet to play in the NFL. They also have journeyman Blaine Gabbert, who is a free agent and at 32 hasn’t played with any regularity since 2018 when he started three games for the Titans.
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That opens up the possibility of free agency or commercial, and NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport say the latter is a distinct possibility.
The two big names both mentioned are Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson. Watson hasn’t played at all this season like now faced 22 civil lawsuits accused him of sexual assault and misconduct.
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Watson has regularly said he won’t play for the Texans again, but will have to sign any move because he has a full no-sale clause. Even if Watson’s status for next season is unknown, Bruce Arians has already caught players with a previous checkered past, so he could do the same thing again.
Wilson, meanwhile, is said to be content to stay in Seattle, where “his hope and goal is to come back (in Seattle) and keep winning there,” he said in a SiriusXM interview. recently. Like Watson, Wilson also has a full prohibition clause and will have to approve any deal.
There’s also free agency, where the Buccaneers can reunite with Jameis Winston or look the other way, but if they decide to go the outside route, the picture will become clearer in about a month, as five awards New match starts on March 16th.
