Tom Brady

Where should Tom Brady want to play in 2023? What could the Bucs do if Brady leaves? We asked our panel of ESPN NFL experts to weigh in.

[Trey Lance](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4383351/trey-lance). [49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers). [Buccaneers](/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers). The 49ers [might be about to win the Super Bowl](/nfl/story/_/id/35413230/49ers-brock-purdy-hopes-join-championship-fraternity-backup-quarterbacks) with [Brock Purdy](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361741/brock-purdy) at quarterback. [Raiders](/nfl/team/_/name/lv/las-vegas-raiders). [Jets](/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets) or [Dolphins](/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins) make the most sense because of their rosters. [Dolphins](/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins). [Blaine Gabbert](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13987/blaine-gabbert) and [Kyle Trask](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4034946/kyle-trask) are low-cost options, so the first order of business is determining if they are starting-caliber quarterbacks. And it's probably time to move on from running back [Leonard Fournette](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3115364/leonard-fournette); they can replace Fournette with a younger player alongside [Rachaad White](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4697815/rachaad-white). [convince Rob Gronkowski](/nfl/story/_/id/34126136/tampa-bay-buccaneers-te-rob-gronkowski-retiring-nfl-second) to come back? With longtime starter [Derek Carr](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16757/derek-carr) headed [out the door](/nfl/story/_/id/35432111/qb-derek-carr-writes-farewell-message-raiders-fans), they need to upgrade. He [briefly retired](/nfl/story/_/id/33173652/tom-brady-retiring-22-seasons-seven-super-bowl-wins-new-england-patriots-tampa-bay-buccaneers-sources-say) after Tampa Bay was [eliminated in the divisional round](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401326634) last year, but he [reversed his decision](/nfl/story/_/id/33495804/tom-brady-says-returning-tampa-bay-buccaneers-qb-next-season) less than two months later and led the Bucs to an [NFC South title](/nfl/story/_/id/35360356/tom-brady-finds-mike-evans-3-tds-bucs-win-nfc-south).

Tom Brady suffered the fourth one-and-done playoff appearance in his career Monday, a 31-14 loss to the Cowboys in which he threw the ball 66 times at 45 ...

[Where will Tom Brady play in 2023?](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/tom-brady-best-fits-landing-spots-raiders-patriots-49ers/vgw5dc2oufnkmii1jg0wtpby) "We lost tonight, it's a team sport," he said. "No, I'm not — you know what? He tipped his cap to the crowd and kissed his parents on his way off the field, piling onto the already-sizable heap of questions about his future. the Cowboys](https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/tom-brady-buccaneers-cowboys-nfc-wild-card-playoffs/xfdgqqgvmsukmbx7ihxx8jnl) [Five reasons for the Bucs' playoff fail vs.

Brady still has one-upped Father Time, so one team may be very lucky to win the Brady sweepstakes come this offseason.

The Titans had been an interesting landing spot, and were pursuing Brady when he was a free agent in 2020. While some were maybe expecting a Hollywood ending in New England, with Brady returning to save the organization from Mac Jones, don't expect that to be the case. It seems almost certain that Brady is going to gear up for his 24th year in the league. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport says that Vegas remains a "possibility" for Brady. With Brady set to hit free agency again, the rumor mill has begun to churn. While the Buccaneers slipped to an 8-9 record this year, that wasn't the fault of Brady, who threw for 25 touchdowns to nine interceptions over 4,694 passing yards this season.

The ESPN announcer laid an all-time jinx on Tom Brady during Monday's wild-card game between Tampa Bay and the Dallas Cowboys. With the Cowboys leading, 6-0 ...

With his Buccaneers facing a 24-0 second-half deficit in the third quarter, Tampa Bay receiver Chris Godwin appeared to fumble on a completion from Brady.

Tom Brady is facing the inevitable after suffering the ultimate embarrassment in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defeat against the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night ...

There has been no shortage of teams linked with his services, and retirement is still an option. A return to the New England Patriots has been mooted, but Robert Kraft might well now decide he's better off with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe as his two quarterback options. He's undoubtedly the greatest quarterback of all time, and has hit records that will likely never be broken.

The 45-year-old QB struggled mightily against Dallas, going 35 of 66 for 351 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while leading the Buccaneers to just ...

If Brady opts to return for another season at age 46, he may well test free agency for the second time since 2020. But Brady didn't seem surprised after the blowout, [telling reporters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6aNUvuV5Oo) in between noncommittal remarks about his future that Monday's game was reminiscent of "the way we played all year." His completion percentage (53%) was worse than all but one other mark from this year, and he nearly threw multiple additional picks to go one-and-done in the playoffs for the second time in four seasons. this has been a lot of focus on this game, so it'll just be one day at a time, truly," he said. Their star quarterback, [Tom Brady](/nfl/players/187741/tom-brady/), was part of the problem, posting some of his worst numbers of an erratic season in what finished as the second-most lopsided postseason defeat of his 23-year career. "Most of the time, the team that earned it wins.

When Tom Brady unretired last March after all of 40 days of retirement that obviously wasn't blissful, he boldly stated the reasoning for his return as ...

He finished 25 of 33 for 305 yards with four TDs, no INTs and a 143.3 rating. “I know Tom and he wouldn’t want to go out like that. He finished 35 of 66 for 351 yards with two TDs and one INT. When asked after the game by The Post what his process will be as he ponders whether he wants to retire or keep playing, Brady said, “I’m going to go home and get a good night’s sleep … Brady had made 410 pass attempts, thrown 86 TD passes and rushed for seven more since then. The truth about Monday night’s performance was sobering.

If NFL legend Tom Brady retires in the off-season, he will walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career.

He broke his own NFL record for completions in a single season with 490, led the NFC with 4694 yards and had 25 touchdowns with nine interceptions. Watch games Live and Free every Monday on 7mate and Brady waved his cap to the crowd as he jogged off the field for perhaps the final time and stopped to kiss his parents before heading into the tunnel. He had the first losing season of his 23-year career, though the Buccaneers won the NFC South and earned the No.4 seed. Brady will not be returning home to the Bay Area for a rematch against Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC divisional round. If NFL legend Tom Brady retires in the off-season, he will walk away following one of the worst playoff games of his career.

Tom Brady's storied career includes undefeated records vs. a surprising number of teams — the Cowboys included.

N/A the Cowboys heading into their wild-card meeting is 7-0, with the most recent win coming in the 2022 season opener. The Buccaneers have also never beaten him going 0-4 in a record that will obviously remain the same this year. already beat the Cowboys 19-3 on the road in the teams' 2022 season opener. The Vikings have the second-most losses among teams who are just plain defeated vs. With that, The Sporting News looks at Brady's all-time record vs.

Despite four extra point misses from Brett Maher, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys soundly defeated the Bucs on Monday.

Dallas beat Brady for the first time in the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s career and won in the postseason on the road for the first time in 30 years. He was unable to get to his feet and silence fell over the stadium as players took a knee and medical personnel tended to him. Gage slipped and fell to the turf while running a route and took a blow to the neck area as he went down. [Dak Prescott](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/dak-prescott/) threw for four touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory over the Buccaneers. [Dallas Cowboy](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/dallas-cowboys/)s made history Monday night during the NFC wild card matchup against the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/tampa-bay-buccaneers/), beating [Tom Brady](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/tom-brady/) for the first time… There wasn't a Buccaneers player close to where Brady threw the ball, making it an easy pick for Kearse.

Talented quarterback. Great running game. Star No. 1 receiver. Top-five defense with a superstar pass rusher. All green checks for the Dallas Cowboys.

'Looked like a 45yo QB': Alarming trend 'must change' if Brady plays on as legend delivers classy act.

That’s the thing that he’s going to take some time (to ponder).” He’s led the league in pass attempts for the last two years at 44 and 45 years old. “I‘ve watched him warm up today and he can throw every ball. “When I talk to people about it, people inside the game believe he‘s coming back for another year,” Buck told ESPN. “But I will go back to what we said in the game. He‘s well-regarded and he can still play at a high level. But tonight, let’s be honest, he looked like a 45-year-old quarterback,” Aikman told ESPN. If that’s in Tampa, great, but you can’t throw the ball 66 times and expect to do anything – and he’s been doing that for the last couple years. He obviously does, I mean he’s done it all. We came up short as a team and that’s all that matters and all I’ve cared about … I’m just very grateful for the respect and hope I gave the same thing back to you guys, so thank you very much.” Thank you everybody for welcoming me, all you regulars.

While the Buccaneers' season is over, attention will immediately shift to Tom Brady's future. The 45-year-old quarterback will be a free agent in the ...

There is simply no precedent for a quarterback of Brady’s stature playing into his 24th season at the age of 46. Part of that has to do with the makeshift offensive line that’s been in place since the day of Ryan Jensen’s knee injury during training camp. In other words, it was his first interception in the red zone as a member of the Buccaneers. The offense as a unit has been a mess since Week 1. That move alone obviously won’t be enough as the Buccaneers will also have to shore up the offensive line along with potentially looking for cost-effective replacements for multiple veterans. But it also has a lot to do with his surroundings. "The Tennessee Titans still have some quarterback questions,” said Rapoport. Maybe that has to do with the fact that he’s minimizing taking hits as a 45-year-old quarterback. In a perfect microcosm of Tampa Bay’s fortunes this season, Brady threw his first red zone interception since the 2019 season. While the Buccaneers’ season is over, attention will immediately shift to Tom Brady’s future. “It's a great place to be. “I love this organization,” said Brady.

Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab recap the Cowboys' triumphant defeat over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and look ahead to next week's divisional round games.

When Tom Brady unretired last March after 40 days of retirement that obviously wasn't blissful, he boldly stated the reason for his return as “unfinished ...

He finished 25 of 33 for 305 yards with four TDs, no INTs and a 143.3 rating. “I know Tom and he wouldn’t want to go out like that. He finished 35 of 66 for 351 yards with two TDs and one INT. When asked after the game by The Post what his process will be as he ponders whether he wants to retire or keep playing, Brady said, “I’m going to go home and get a good night’s sleep … Brady had made 410 pass attempts, thrown 86TD passes and rushed for seven more since then. The truth about Monday night’s performance was sobering.

Talented quarterback. Great running game. Star No. 1 receiver. Top five defense with a superstar pass rusher. All green checks for the Dallas Cowboys.

It was early in the second quarter, and Dallas was just beginning to separate from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys led 6-0, and Brady was responding the ...

For the first time, he endured a losing season. Regardless of his choice, his Hall of Fame bust will look the same. He hasn’t managed to do amazing things with the Bucs because he turned back the clock. Before ending his postgame media session, he thanked the media and expressed his love for the Buccaneers. He panicked and tossed the football toward the back of the end zone. He might have to get used to causing the audience to wince instead of dropping jaws, but there’s nothing wrong with riding the train to the end of the line. He finished with 351 yards and two touchdowns, but the offense did most of the damage after Dallas took a 24-0 lead. But Willie Mays didn’t ruin his reputation when he ended his career with the New York Mets. In that span, he had attempted 410 passes, thrown 86 touchdowns and used his old-man trot to run for seven scores. The Cowboys led 6-0, and Brady was responding the way Brady responds, directing a 14-play drive that put his team within five yards of the end zone. The feeble pass, which Tom Brady intended to throw out of bounds, landed softly in the hands of Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse. Brady slapped the side of his helmet, looked down and screamed.

Talented quarterback. Great running game. Star No. 1 receiver. Top-five defense with a superstar pass rusher. All green checks for the Dallas Cowboys.

If Tom Brady plays another NFL season, it would make perfect sense for him to join Josh McDaniels with the Raiders. Here's why.

They could work their way under that number by cutting Ryan Tannehill and restructuring some contracts, but they would have to use a lot of their created space on signing Brady; that would prevent them from further upgrading their offense, which is rather weak at receiver and along the offensive line. Frankly, it was the first time in his career that Brady truly received subpar coaching after spending the first 22 seasons of his career with Bill Belichick and Arians. The duo enjoyed a lot of success together, and McDaniels coached him during each of his three All-Pro seasons. McDaniels has spent most of his career with the Patriots, and he worked extensively with Brady. So generally speaking, the Raiders plenty of flexibility to upgrade their roster around Brady and shape themselves into a true contender. Coaching was a major problem for Brady during his final season with the Buccaneers. That said, while that will dry up a lot of their cap space, the Raiders can very easily create more. Even if Brady told the Raiders that he wasn't fully sold on their offense, they could sell him on the prospect of adding another top receiver to the fold. Once the Raiders part with Derek Carr, be it via a trade or a release, they will save $29.25 million in cap space. More important, however, is that the Raiders have a solid running game that can help to support Brady. Meanwhile, Darren Waller remains one of the biggest athletic threats at the tight end position and would give Brady a potential star at that position. And while one can argue that Brady isn't the same elite-level quarterback that he once was, he still had some solid outings despite playing for one of the league's most inept offenses.

As engines start for the 2023 NFL season, Tom Brady turns 46 just a few days into training camp in August.But where will Brady blow out his candles next ...

When Payton was last prominent in the news cycle post-retirement in the spring, it was as the subject of Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' tampering suspension. FOX carved a role for Brady as a color analyst, studio contributor and network ambassador when the time comes to step away from his on-field quarterback job. 1 broadcast team and bring a replacement for the longtime tandem of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Even so, the Buccaneers and several other teams are ready to welcome Brady for the '23 season if he decides to play a 24th season. Payton said last week that the Saints wanted a first round pick to free him from retirement. All teams would have to weigh an investment in Brady against the other options out there -- such as Stroud, Alabama's Bryce Young and potential big-name trade options including Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) and Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders).

Tom Brady's season is over. But the drama for the 45-year-old is only just getting started. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers going down 31-14 to the Dallas ...

As Florio went on to point out, Tagovailoa is set to earn $4.738 million in 2023, the final year of his rookie deal. Brady has already achieved so much in his career but if there is any way to add to his legacy, winning a Super Bowl with the Jets is it. Then there is the question of who takes over as new offensive coordinator. Could Miami be in the market for a quarterback again? The 24-year-old was playing at an MVP-calibre level under coach Mike McDaniel, that was until multiple concussions would bring his best-ever season to an early close. If there is one thing that will make Brady’s life easier it’s playing for a top defensive unit and the Jets are just that. “It is a reality check on where the Patriots are as a franchise. That is despite the spotlight intensifying on Brandon Staley’s coaching credentials after the Chargers’ 27-point capitulation against the Jaguars. Would they be willing to part ways this soon, without having the best idea of just how good he could be? The Patriots would love Brady back but it’s unlikely the feeling is mutual. Zach Wilson clearly isn’t the answer and will be playing as back-up next season, regardless of who gets brought in. “The issue goes beyond Brady, as far as the Bucs are concerned, they have to deal with this salary cap thing head-on.