Rumors about Tom Brady hitting the gridiron again won’t quit, even years after his last snap in 2022. While he says he’s not planning a comeback, the GOAT himself spilled the beans on which team he’d suit up for if he *did* unretire today. In the latest #AskTom, Brady gave a “pretty simple” answer that should make some fan bases pretty jealous.
Brady’s Bold Pick and the Stafford Question Mark
Brady, ever the strategist, laid out exactly why he’d want to quarterback the Los Angeles Rams in this hypothetical scenario. “I’m a veteran quarterback, and Matt Stafford’s a veteran quarterback, too, playing for Sean McVay, playing with Puka [Nacua], playing with Davante [Adams], that three tight end grouping they run, Kyren Williams, Blake Corum (the Michigan Wolverine) and a damn good offensive line led by Ryan Wendell, my former center,” Brady said. He sees the talent there, and he’s not wrong about the skill positions.
Even though the Rams are stumbling out of the gate with a disappointing 2-3 start, the offensive weapons are undeniable. Puka Nacua, who was an All-Pro for the second time last season, just racked up a career-high 17 catches in their Week 5 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Davante Adams is also having a strong statistical season, sitting sixth in receiving yards with 441 and tied for fourth with 4 receiving touchdowns. It makes you wonder, though, if Stafford’s play is actually holding them back. He leads the league in passing, sure, but his 88.3 passer rating is a surprisingly low 21st across the league. You have to ask, could a 49-year-old Brady, who threw for 4,694 yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions with a 90.7 passer rating at age 45, actually do better?
From Purdy Praise to Game-Changing Signings
Brady wasn’t done talking QBs, either, showering praise on San Francisco 49ers’ quarterback Brock Purdy in the same #AskTom session. He also fielded questions from the MLB on FOX crew, with Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez, and David Ortiz all hitting him up for his take. Derek Jeter, worried about his Wolverines, asked Brady if they’d bounce back. The “Michigan Man” Brady was resolute: “Listen, we’re throwing the stats out. We are throwing the records out to this point because they don’t look very good right now. Look, I’m a Michigan Man. Derek, you’re a Michigan Man. I’m riding with the Maize & Blue. We’re gonna turn it around, and we’re gonna be ready for those Buckeyes in November.”
Then came the big question: who’s been the league’s most impactful signing so far this season? Brady dropped a couple of names that should get fans buzzing. “I got a few. I just covered one in Seattle , he was the LFG Player of the Game: Mike Evans, my former teammate in Tampa, with over 100 yards against that defense. He’s been lighting it up. He got some cracked ribs playing with the toughness that I knew when I played with him, and I’m glad he’s on the national scene like he is right now.” Seeing that kind of performance go down in the Emerald City, even from an opposing player, definitely makes an impression. He also gave a shoutout to Nakobe Dean at the Raiders, highlighting what he’s “added at the middle linebacker position , so stout, so tough, some game-changing play.”
So, while Tom Brady might not be suiting up for the Rams, his insights give us plenty to chew on as the season unfolds. You’ve got to wonder how those Wolverines will fare against the Buckeyes in November after Brady’s rallying cry, and which of those impactful signings will continue to make headlines. There’s always something to look forward to when the GOAT talks football.
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Originally reported by Fox Sports.
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