Tom Brady Reportedly Shopping Possibilities With Other Teams

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Tom Brady, often considered the GOAT of NFL quarterbacks with a record six Super Bowl championship rings in an also record nine Super Bowl appearances, is actively looking at other possible NFL teams that he might play for. Some have suggested that the Raiders in particular might be interested, although surely, there would be other franchises that might be interested in his services, particularly franchises that might be only one good quarterback away from a title run, or at least a strong season. The Tennessee Titans might be one such team, the very team that handed Brady and the Patriots that loss in the Wild Card game. The Giants allegedly are also interested. Perhaps the Denver Broncos could work out? They were in a Super Bowl fairly recently, and still have a decent defense, but have had consistent issues at quarterback since the departure of former Brady rival Peyton Manning. Possibly the Bears, who seem to be struggling at the position with Mitch Trubisky? Or maybe a division rival, possibly Buffalo, or more likely, Miami?              

The Patriots will have the right to try and appeal to Brady to stay with the team, and be one of those rare players who play an entire, long career with only one franchise. When you think of the truly great players of the NFL, perhaps particularly at the position of quarterback, it is relatively rare to see one who stayed his entire career with a single franchise. Joe Montana played for two franchises, as did his replacement in San Francisco, Steve Young. Brett Favre, Drew Brees, and Peyton Manning each played for more than one franchise, Even going back to some great QB’s from a different era, you see some great players like Joe Namath who went to other franchises for a second chance.              

Yet, it feels special often times when a player does stay with only one franchise. Dating back to the 1980’s, there have been some players who have managed that. The recently retired Eli Manning, for example. Aaron Rodgers seems to be heading in that direction. Dan Marino, Warren Moon, Jim Kelly, and John Elway all played for a single team, as did Troy Aikman.              

Which group will Brady belong to when all is said and done?              

Time will tell. But it is still very tough to imagine him in any other uniform than that of the New England Patriots.              

We shall see.