Three reasons it is a mistake to play QB Tom Brady in NFL preseason
#1 - Too soon from injury/rehab
It was reported that Tom Brady played the 2021 season with a torn MCL. He did get it repaired in the offseason, but playing that long on an injured MCL surely did additional damage. Even if Tom Brady is feeling great on the field during camp, he’s 44 and the season rests on his shoulders. If Tom Brady plays just one drive, an unnecessary hit could cause an issue with his injury. Why risk your QB in his 40s in a preseason game that is meaningless to him.
#2 - Proven that Tom Brady doesn’t need preseason reps
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This goes along with #1. With COVID-19, the NFL didn’t have the benefit of a preseason, so how did Tom Brady respond? He took his new team to a Super Bowl in his first year at 43. Any reps Tom Brady needs can come from training camp and joint practice exhibitions. It’s not necessary and it could be a risk for his season.
#3 - Tampa Bay needs to see more live reps from other QBs on depth chart
Again, this goes with #1. If Tom Brady were to be injured this year or actually retire next season, the backups are not ready to take over. You can take out the risk and put in the inexperienced backups to get battle-ready. Blaine Gabbert is an 11-year veteran and currently the best option at QB2, regardless of the 64th overall pick QB Kyle Trask. Trask understands the playbook, but has had issues with the speed of the NFL and his accuracy. Ryan Griffin could be on the roster bubble, but the team could use Tom Brady’s snaps to get a better take on Griffin.
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title: “3 Reasons Why Tampa Bay Buccaneers Are Making Mistake Playing Tom Brady In Preseason” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-29” author: “Stanley Harris”
Three reasons it is a mistake to play QB Tom Brady in NFL preseason
#1 - Too soon from injury/rehab
It was reported that Tom Brady played the 2021 season with a torn MCL. He did get it repaired in the offseason, but playing that long on an injured MCL surely did additional damage. Even if Tom Brady is feeling great on the field during camp, he’s 44 and the season rests on his shoulders. If Tom Brady plays just one drive, an unnecessary hit could cause an issue with his injury. Why risk your QB in his 40s in a preseason game that is meaningless to him.
#2 - Proven that Tom Brady doesn’t need preseason reps
Also Read: What is Tom Brady’s contract breakdown?
This goes along with #1. With COVID-19, the NFL didn’t have the benefit of a preseason, so how did Tom Brady respond? He took his new team to a Super Bowl in his first year at 43. Any reps Tom Brady needs can come from training camp and joint practice exhibitions. It’s not necessary and it could be a risk for his season.
#3 - Tampa Bay needs to see more live reps from other QBs on depth chart
Again, this goes with #1. If Tom Brady were to be injured this year or actually retire next season, the backups are not ready to take over. You can take out the risk and put in the inexperienced backups to get battle-ready. Blaine Gabbert is an 11-year veteran and currently the best option at QB2, regardless of the 64th overall pick QB Kyle Trask. Trask understands the playbook, but has had issues with the speed of the NFL and his accuracy. Ryan Griffin could be on the roster bubble, but the team could use Tom Brady’s snaps to get a better take on Griffin.
Also Read: Who Is Tom Brady’s Wife, Gisele Bündchen?
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