Far More Advanced Than Defensive Coordinators
September 7th, 2022
The guy who seemingly invented retirement angst at the quarterback position was talking about the travails of the latest QB in that wobbly boat.
Joe’s referring to Brett Favre and his views of Tom Brady, as shared yesterday on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Interesting stuff listening to Favre talking about the behind-the-scenes of his often annual dance with retirement.
But more interesting to Joe was hearing Favre talk about Brady having one of football’s great minds. “Mentally, he’s far more advanced than not only defenses but defensive coordinators,” Favre said.
Joe agrees with Favre (and no, Joe’s not addressing the Dennis Allen elephant today). Brady gets smarter and smarter and appears ahead of D-coordinators around the league.
Did those coaches seem to catch up to Brady in the Tampa Bay offense after seeing a year’s worth of 2020 film on him? Nope. Brady led the league in passing and touchdowns last season as the Bucs marched to a 13-4 record.
This is why Joe pities those wagering on the Cowboys to win on Sunday. Brady has proven capable of outsmarting Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, and Brady is 15-4 through his career in his team’s first game of the season — after all those months to outthink a premier opponent.
As Joe wrote yesterday, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is 2-4 in opening-day games.
September 7th, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Tom Brady > Brad Johnson
September 7th, 2022 at 1:03 pm
I hope the bucs blow out the ‘Boys and the Bucs defense has two defensive TD’s.
September 7th, 2022 at 1:04 pm
Tom Brady > God
September 7th, 2022 at 1:30 pm
Unless that DC can send 4 DLmen downhill with confidence and continuity.
September 7th, 2022 at 1:31 pm
Most of the time it looks like he knows the defensive play as soon as he breaks the huddle.
I hope he blows out the Boys. I like Dak, but he has only one experienced receiver, and our defensive youngsters will be hungry. Hope Dak isn’t too traumatized.
September 7th, 2022 at 1:49 pm
Won’t be long now!!!! LFG!!!!
September 7th, 2022 at 1:55 pm
It was all of the predictable runs up the middle that drove me crazy….I could even see the other teams see it….get TF away from that so much BL.
Anyways, Brady’s FB post in a vid with Morgan Freeman….ya’ll check that out
September 7th, 2022 at 2:24 pm
I think a realistic score is 31-24, Bucs win.
September 7th, 2022 at 2:54 pm
Brady’s worst record over the last 11 years is 11-5 and both of those times he won the Super Bowl.
Vegas has the Bucs win total at 11.5 this year (tied with Buffalo for the highest in the NFL): Below is what Brady has done in relation to where Vegas had his win total:
2001 – NE 6.5 11-5 Over
2002 – NE 8 9-7 Over
2003 – NE 8.5 14-2 Over
2004 – NE 10.5 14-2 Over
2005 – NE 11 10-6 Under
2006 – NE 10.5 12-4 Over
2007 – NE 11.5 16-0 Over
2009 – NE 11.5 10-6 Under
2010 – NE 9.5 14-2 Over
2011 – NE 11.5 13-3 Over
2012 – NE 12 12-4 Push
2013 – NE 11 12-4 Over
2014 – NE 10 12-4 Over
2015 – NE 10.5 12-4 Over
2016 – NE 10.5 14-2 Over
2017 – NE 12.5 13-3 Over
2018 – NE 11 11-5 Push
2019 – NE 11 12-4 Over
2020 – TB 9.5 11-5 Over
2021 – TB 12.5 13-4 Over
September 7th, 2022 at 2:57 pm
I’m gonna need medication by game time Sunday night. I’m already hyperventilating as it gets closer.
September 7th, 2022 at 3:40 pm
BucU – have a bunch of drinks. It doesn’t work but it’s more fun.
September 7th, 2022 at 3:58 pm
go bucs
September 7th, 2022 at 10:40 pm
KingLDavid54 Says:
September 7th, 2022 at 12:58 pm
Tom Brady > Brad Johnson
Hahaha. Most hilarious post!
September 8th, 2022 at 8:11 am
Dooley, a lot of teams try it very few pull it off. You’re not sharing something everyone does not already know. DON’T blitz Stafford is another NO NO.
September 8th, 2022 at 8:46 am
Opening games always scare me because sometimes teams underperform and sometimes team play out of their minds on opening night. If the Bucs don’t turn the ball over and don’t let Micah Parsons pull a Lawrence Taylor on us we will win.