“It Gives Him A Chance To Practice Differently”
October 1st, 2021
So the Bucs are coming off a game in which the mighty Tampa Bay offense was strong but not operating at full tilt.
Handoffs were useless. Receivers were hard to find in the end zone. And the Rams took plenty away.
It seems this year, versus in 2020, Tom Brady is in much better position to address issues in practice after tough loss.
In addition to now mastering the playbook, Brady has the health to drive him to new heights and focus.
“On a serious note, he feels better [this year],” quarterbacks coach Clyde Christensen told the Buccaneers Radio Network this week. “I just think he feels healthy. I think last year was just more, you know, having tape on and never just feeling 100 percent. …I think this year it’s just more he feels great and it gives him a chance to practice differently. But I think just mentally, I think just mentally that [he] just feels better.”
Christensen went on praise Brady’s pocket movement and suggested that while he moved great in the pocket last season, improved health is making it better/easier this year.
Yes, Brady had offseson knee surgery on a mysterious injury that allegedly affected him all last season.
Joe was intrigued to hear Christensen reference how Brady can practice differently and isn’t bogged down mentally by the discomfort on an injury. That should bode well when/if the Bucs face advertisity this season.
And no, Joe doesn’t consider a tough road loss that breaks a 10-game winning streak adversity.
October 1st, 2021 at 4:26 pm
Knowing what he’s trying to accomplice in this offense has to help also, wouldn’t you think? Last year was on the fly, now he knows what he’s doing. Knowing what you’re doing makes your moves better too.
October 1st, 2021 at 4:28 pm
Gronk is listed as doubtful.
October 1st, 2021 at 5:42 pm
Brady lead the team in rushing last week with 14 yards, and he’s on pace for 113 yards and 6 TDs.
He had 6 yards rushing all of last year.
October 1st, 2021 at 5:45 pm
Another fun fact, Brady is averaging 5 yards per rush, his prior career high was 3.1. Also if he somehow did rush for 113 yards, that would be career high, as well as if he ended up with 6 rushing TDs, that also would be a career high.
So yeah, Brady is evolving to keep up with the kids and is becoming a rushing threat.
October 1st, 2021 at 5:54 pm
Admit it… you hold your breath each time Brady runs.
October 1st, 2021 at 6:10 pm
They should add a couple of designed trots for Brady to the game-plan. Lol.
October 1st, 2021 at 6:23 pm
Need to put Gabbert in for the kneel-downs at the end of games……help Brady with his YPC….
“Mysterious Injury”
October 1st, 2021 at 8:10 pm
@cannon how did you know? Lol y’all trying to get Brady killed with rushing comments. Be funny tho. When he runs it looks like he’s in slow mo
October 1st, 2021 at 8:26 pm
And no, Joe doesn’t consider a tough road loss that breaks a 10-game winning streak adversity.
Injuries + 32 ranked pass Defense+ weak pass rush = Adversity for the Defense
GO BUCS!!!!!
October 1st, 2021 at 8:37 pm
The Rams are an excellent, well-coached team with no identifiable weakness. I think they’re adversity personified.
October 1st, 2021 at 8:46 pm
The biggest problem for the Bucs is the Bucs.
Injuries + 32 ranked pass Defense + weak pass rush = Adversity for the Defense
The Bucs have not played anything near a clean game yet.
Would be nice to see a clean game this week and win without a bunch more injuries.
GO BUCS!!!
October 1st, 2021 at 9:51 pm
Rod Munch you need your own column Good stuff! LOL!
October 2nd, 2021 at 11:30 pm
You remember maybe three years ago Brady rushed . for 8 yards for a first down, barrelled into the tackle for the extra yards, and gave a Cam dab to close the deal. Turn him loose.Let Brady be Brady. Belichick isn’t game planning for that.
October 3rd, 2021 at 5:03 am
i hate that they didnt take care of there cb.s situation this off yr.they couldnt stop nothing like they were lost,this might soumd stupid but they should try to make miller a CB.hes fast i mean u could try,im not to sold on sherman,the 49ers didnt want him back and just tryed out shrine,instead of trying to get shermsn back,nervouse a couple of games and hes out,(hope not).
October 3rd, 2021 at 5:13 am
im not sold on sherman,49ers needed a cb.and got buster shrine,instead of going with sherman,tampa needs cb.s so bad,we dont need sherman coming in for a game and getting hurt,this might be stup.but millers fast,try,im just saying try seeing if he could play cb.i blve.he could.