Tom Brady will reportedly take his talents to Tampa Bay as he is expected to sign a contract with the Buccaneers after NFL free agency officially begins on Wednesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
BREAKING: Tom Brady has an agreement in principle to join the Buccaneers. The deal is roughly $30M per year. (via @Rapsheet) pic.twitter.com/sW217u2PvF
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2020
Brady announced on Tuesday morning that he would not be returning to the New England Patriots after two decades with the organization. The quarterback’s reported new deal will have a yearly salary of around $30 million.
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It has not been reported how many years the deal is expected to include. Further details such as total money and guaranteed money were also not included in Rapoport’s report.
To be clear: Former #Patriots QB Tom Brady has an agreement in principle to join the #Bucs, source said. It is believed to be roughly $30M per year.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020
ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeff Darlington also reported the story on Tuesday evening.
Tampa is the expected landing spot for Tom Brady barring anything unforeseen, sources tell me and @JeffDarlington.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
There's no signing date or announcement officially set up, but Brady is expected to be a Buccaneer.
.@TomBrady, QB of the @Buccaneers. pic.twitter.com/3t0wD1HQ0l
— NFL (@NFL) March 17, 2020
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.
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