During the first episode of “The Shop,” Maverick Carter accurately described Tampa Bay Buccaneers starting quarterback Tom Brady’s greatness.
Even though Brady was still with the New England Patriots, Carter accurately described his consistency despite playing with a seemingly changing cast of receivers.
“That guy goes like this: ‘Give him a helmet. Can you catch?'”
Brady jumped from one team to another, but his ability to elevate anyone was evident during the Buccaneers’ victory over the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Wild Card Weekend.
.@TomBrady surprised 10-year-old brain cancer survivor Noah Reeb with Super Bowl tickets. This is what it’s all about ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Qo6QdjM1qI
— NFL (@NFL) January 15, 2022
He completed a pass to nine different receivers and threw for two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
While his scoring throws went to usual suspects Rob Gronkowski and Mike Evans, his ball distribution enabled Tampa Bay to cruise to another easy victory.
Regardless of who he plays with, Brady’s attribute of finding ways to win has been his blueprint ever since he started.
A Revolving Door Of Receivers In New England
There are three great acts in Brady’s NFL career.
The first is his early years in New England, while the second is from 2014 to 2019, wherein he won an additional three Super Bowls.
Finally, his stint with Tampa Bay is his third great act.
He played with various groups of receivers throughout those phases.
Troy Brown and David Patten were the only receivers present during the Patriots’ first three Super Bowls.
Thought I would have to tell my future grandkids about @TomBrady one day. At this rate they may get to go to one of his games.
— Matt Cassel (@M_Cassel16) January 16, 2022
Other wideouts like Terry Glenn, Bert Emanuel, Curtis Jackson, Deion Branch, Dedric Ward, and David Givens joined for one or two seasons.
The ten-year gap between New England’s third and fourth Super Bowls ensured that Brady was dealing with a fresh set of receivers.
Only Julian Edelman and Matthew Slater were part of the Patriots teams that won Super Bowls XLIX, LI, and LIII.
Danny Amendola and Chris Hogan were there for two championships, while Brandon LaFell, Josh Boyce, Brian Tyms, Michael Floyd, Cordarrelle Patterson, and Phillip Dorsett all won one title with Brady.
Their backfield also revolved around LeGarrette Blount, Brandon Bolden, James White, Sony Michel, Rex Burkhead, and James Develin.
Tom Brady. Timeless.
On to the Divisional round for the 17th time in his career. pic.twitter.com/bdM3vU8e2I
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) January 16, 2022
Finally, he recruited Gronkowski and Antonio Brown to join Evans and Chris Godwin in Tampa Bay.
They also beefed up their backfield with Leonard Fournette and LeSean McCoy.
These players went with Brady and learned Bruce Arians’ system because they had no preseason games and training camp in 2020.
After initial struggles, the Buccaneers won their last eight games to win Super Bowl LV.
Gronkowski won his fourth championship while Brown, Godwin, and Evans won their first.
Brady Guarantees Victories
Brady helped move the chains with receivers like Tyler Johnson, Scotty Miller, and Breshad Perriman.
Even backup tight ends Cameron Brate and O.J. Howard had at least one reception.
Running backs Giovani Bernard and Ke’Shawn Vaughn also had seven receptions for 48 yards.
Tom Brady has his sights set on his eighth Lombardi 🏆 @brgridiron
The quest begins today 🐐 pic.twitter.com/ADa34WBtl9
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 16, 2022
As long as they win, Brady doesn’t care who gets the ball or who gets the credit.
He will find the players that the defense won’t cover to march his team to the end zone continuously.
Combine his unmatched football intelligence with his physical preparation, and it’s no secret why he continues to compete for titles at an age when most players enjoy retirement.
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