Tampa, Florida – Tom Brady said on Sunday night that it was too early to think about his future and that his emotions were still tied to the heartbreaking last-second playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Los Angeles Rams a few minutes later. before.
“That’s right guys, I’m thinking about this game,” said Brady, who only managed to see the Bucks 30-27 from a 27-3 second-half deficit. “I haven’t thought about anything for over five minutes now.”
Brady’s comments came after ESPN said Sunday that the 44-year-old quarterback hadn’t decided on his future and was far from receiving another season. Sources told ESPN’s Adam Schifter and Jeff Darlington that Brady plans to take time to assess how he’s feeling, both physically and mentally, about a month after the season ends.
Brady signaled after Sunday’s loss.
“I’m not thinking about it too much, so we’ll take it day by day and see where we are,” Brady said with one year remaining on his contract.
Asked if he thought Sunday might be the last game of his life, Raymond James said he hasn’t won the Super Bowl seven times since he came out of the South Pole area tunnel at the stadium.
“I thought I wanted to win,” he said. “That’s my mentality: always go out there and try to win. Give my team the best chance to win.”
Eventually, this season left with no weapons to throw. No. Chris Godwin, Antonio Moreno, Preshat Periman OR Cyril Grayson. tyler johnson Going down with a rib injury Jalon Dorton There was a concussion. Hard End Leva Brady He was lined up in the slot late in Sunday’s game, and at one point, Brady replaced a right-back defender on the right block because his right back was out with an ankle injury. due to a quadriceps injury.
“This is the reality of football,” said Brady, who lost in the divisional round for the fourth time in his career. “All teams really qualify when you get to the last eight, then the last four and then the last two, and it’s not good to miss any of those games, and I’m lost at every one of those stages. So in the end, only one team is going to be happy. Well, when you don’t go, whether it’s last week, this week or next week, next week, two weeks after that, if you lose that game, it’s really bad to lose in the end. «
Coach Bruce Arians says there is no timeline for a discussion with Brady about his future.
“It’s totally up to Tom,” Arians said.
The Bucks don’t have a potential successor to Brady on their current roster.
The team, which faced questions about Brady’s future last week, acknowledged the reality of the situation.
“I know Tom is a competitor. He always says he has to prove something, but what can he do? inside linebacker David Lavonde Said. “He is a goat, he has done everything possible. If he comes back, obviously we will welcome him with both hands. But let him decide for himself.”
Wide receiver Mike Evans said he wouldn’t build any type of pitch for Brady.
“I don’t have to tell him anything,” Evans said. “He is motivated. He knows what he wants. I hope to have him back next year.”
“I’ve told him for the last two years: I really appreciate you coming to Tampa Bay. Nobody has a clue that he’s leaving New England. It is a great privilege to play with him.”
The Bucks plan to make 24 players unrestricted free agents, including older players who, like Brady, have the decision to make an outside linebacker. Jason Bear-Paul Running back leonard fornett Hard ending Rob Kronkowski AND Jensen to name a few.
It is not possible to re-sign 22 starters as was done last year.
“It is very difficult. Many of these are in the last year of the contract,” said David. I was the last to enter [the locker room]. The look in everyone’s eyes was like, ‘This is a tough question.’ You hate going out like this. After all, you know that the dressing room will not be the same next year.
“You’re developing relationships with the guys, to see them go out like we did – some people have to go some places. It’s hard because this is the tightest locker room I’ve ever been in. Great chemistry with guys on and off the field. Great leadership where young and old play together. . … It’s like a real family environment. Fortunately you develop good relationships with those people. His future projects, but we all know that next year is going to be different.”
Bear-Ball, 33, will undergo surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff that he has played all season. When asked if he would continue playing, he said: “I don’t know. Let’s see after the surgery.”
Fornet, who found a career with the Bucks again after being released by the Jaguars in Jackson ahead of the 2020 season, added: “I’m proud of this team, I’m proud of them. I’m glad they call me a bookie.” «
Many players remained in the locker room after Sunday’s game.
“You have to respect the relationships that you have with this team,” Fornett said. They don’t come that often. One of the best group of guys and coaches around me. We came out the way we didn’t want to come out, but at the end of the day, I’m lucky to have guys like Tom Brady, Crank, Mike, to be a part of this organization. [Evans]Scotty [Miller], [Ryan] Jensen… guys like that… it’s tough, tough.”
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