About The Tom Brady Contract Extension
February 4th, 2021
Everyone associated with the NFL likes to say it’s a business.
It certainly is.
Everything about the NFL is rooted in cash. Consider that while Ndamukong Suh was about to start a news conference this week, he was told he could not sip his drink because it was an unapproved product. Therefore, Suh had to go off-camera to drink. Again, that was before the virtual session for media actually began.
The Bucs are all about money, too, from the boardroom to the field.
Just look at how Ronald Jones got hosed out of a 1,000-yard rushing season, a real football mark, just so Antonio Brown could get a $250,000 bonus to pay his legal bills.
Tom Brady has an under-market-value contract through the 2021 season. But 43-year-old Brady said this week he’s considering playing past age 45. The math says he needs a new deal.
But more important, Team Glazer would be moronic to not try and extend Brady’s contract now. What could be more important to their business?
First, a new Brady deal likely would give the Bucs salary cap flexibility in 2021, plus having a 2022 contract in hand makes it more likely Brady will stick around. And Brady in Tampa is a windfall for Team Glazer’s treasured Buccaneers. It’s much easier to sell sponsors multiyear deals when you can tell them Brady’s in town for two more seasons.
Today Joe’s ignoring headlines and chatter about a potential Brady contract extension. It’s such a no-brainer that it’s almost a non-story. Joe suspects the framework for a new deal already is in the works.
February 4th, 2021 at 4:02 pm
YES and please get it done!
February 4th, 2021 at 4:03 pm
Give him 10 years and $501 million! He’s worth more than Mahomes
February 4th, 2021 at 4:18 pm
Man – and more cap room to. Can you imagine bringing this team back, with a couple new toys? Hendrickson/Watt maybe, perhaps a vet corner and Julian Edelman for shi-t-s and gigs. Bucs are becoming the warriors/bulls right before our eyes. It’s beautiful. We have all watched Buc ball for decades now, and this right here is beyond what we could have possible dreamed up
February 4th, 2021 at 4:31 pm
Brady – whatever it costs.
February 4th, 2021 at 4:34 pm
TB12 has been okay for business …
-5 primetime games
-3rd, 4th, and 5th most sold jersey
-First playoff birth since 2007
-First home team Super Bowl
February 4th, 2021 at 4:46 pm
NoBody,
Then JayMiss would want $502 million.
He’s that good.
Check yo sheet!
February 4th, 2021 at 4:46 pm
Damn, I was 49 the last time the Bucs went to the SB and am now 67. That’s 18 years between SB’s and seriously I doubt I’ll make it to the ripe old age of 85, so please Licht, extend that contract now!
Let’s Go Bucs!
February 4th, 2021 at 4:49 pm
More cap room wouldn’t be for additional toys, but needed to retain the current roster. Dream on armchair Madden GM’s!
February 4th, 2021 at 4:51 pm
Somewhere in an unused back room in his mansion, there is a picture of Brady where he looks 90 years old.
February 4th, 2021 at 5:01 pm
haha sly pirate.. good one
February 4th, 2021 at 5:06 pm
He has a history of “helping” his team so they can obtain/keep talent. Maybe this team will actually do that for him (and us)!
February 4th, 2021 at 5:25 pm
Somewhere in a back woods county at a small crossroads, a small buried tin container holding a picture of a young young Tom Brady holding a football with a wordy document signed in blood.
February 4th, 2021 at 5:31 pm
Rojo hosed himself also with the trip to the COVID list. Tired of the blame culture where it’s always someone else’s fault. He was irresponsible or it wouldn’t have come down to the final drive of the year.
February 4th, 2021 at 6:14 pm
Kentucky…alot of truth to that. If Lenny hadn’t stepped up, and played well, the season could have gone up in flames due to his quarantine. I don’t know the circumstances of his positive test. But if it was because he was acting irresponsibly, the fact he missed the thousand years is mostly on him. Why should he have been rewarded, if that is the case?
February 4th, 2021 at 6:18 pm
don’t talk about this sheet now
February 4th, 2021 at 6:39 pm
@ Kentucky Buc: the WHO has admitted (as I told folks 6+ months ago) that PCR tests at 42ci—the “Gold Standard”—generate 90% false positives. This is the test the NFL uses.
A person can test positive and not have any exposure to anyone with Covid, or as you assert “irresponsible.”
Fact is, the PCR test does not even test for Covid. It tests for remnants of stray RNA remaining in your body, even a cold (which is a coronavirus) you had 5 years ago.
To label Jones as “irresponsible” because of a 42ci PCR exposes your ignorance of this “disease.” He didn’t have to do jack s#!t to generate a “positive” test.
I read an article that of the 339 NFL players who tested “positive” this last season via the PCR, NOT ONE ever showed symptoms of an actual illness.
You are now seeing a drop in Covid “cases” because the WHO now—as of last week, I know, quite the coincidence right after the inauguration— suggests a 24ci, which has a 35% false-positive vs. 90%.
February 4th, 2021 at 6:40 pm
@ Kentucky Buc: the WHO has admitted (as I told folks 6+ months ago) that PCR tests at 42ci—the “Gold Standard”—generate 90% false positives. This is the test the NFL uses.
A person can test positive and not have any exposure to anyone with Covid, or as you assert “irresponsible.”
Fact is, the PCR test does not even test for Covid. It tests for remnants of stray RNA remaining in your body, even a cold (which is a coronavirus) you had 5 years ago.
To label Jones as “irresponsible” because of a 42ci PCR exposes your ignorance of this “disease.” He didn’t have to do jack s#!t to generate a “positive” test.
I read an article that of the 339 NFL players who tested “positive” this last season via the PCR, NOT ONE ever showed symptoms of an actual illness.
You are now seeing a drop in Covid “cases” because the WHO now—as of last week, I know, quite the coincidence right after the inauguration— suggests a 24ci, which has a 35% false-positive vs. 90%.
February 4th, 2021 at 6:40 pm
Leighroy – once again you say something that is just..how should i say this…dumb? Im not feeling creative at this moment so yeah, ill just say dumb. With that – happy to place a friendly wager with you this offseason that Tampa will indeed sign some free agents. If you do not believe that they wont sign a few guys to fortify the depth/roster in addition to resigning their priority guys then you need to lay off the crank. Get a clue, literally every analyst were talking about that today and you better believe Brady will be influential with what happens
February 4th, 2021 at 6:56 pm
Brady should take the Elway role.
February 4th, 2021 at 7:19 pm
If Bucs can pick up James White , he is the missing piece to the perfect offense. When does Brady or Gisele wake up and say Tom ALL football players get hurt at one point or another. Your not a kicker.
February 4th, 2021 at 7:23 pm
As long as he plays like this….he can play til he’s 50 for all I care….
February 4th, 2021 at 7:47 pm
@Listnfrmafar. Agreed. The most glaring hole on this team is a consistent pass catching back. Somehow he is flying under the radar as far as free agents go. Bucs fans would fall in love with James White . Humble , great guy. Better hands than most wide receivers. A winner!!
February 4th, 2021 at 8:16 pm
Mark Ingram is a FA
February 4th, 2021 at 8:37 pm
Fine with me. Just draft a QB.
February 4th, 2021 at 8:51 pm
Might have to buy his jersey if that happens.
February 5th, 2021 at 7:47 am
Ingram doesn’t solve the receiving RB problem, White does and he’s been playing for the cheap pr@$k BB, so Bucs could probably get him with small but. Move on from Shaddy & Fournett develope Rojo & Vaughn.
February 5th, 2021 at 3:54 pm
Trade for Deshaun Watson… resign the D and Godwin… dynasty.
February 6th, 2021 at 2:36 pm
Great news, too good to be true