AFC East

Report: Brady Nearly Joined Bucs Rival Amid Dolphins Tampering

By Dan Lyons Another legendary quarterback’s decision altered the trajectory of the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s career. When Tom Brady left the Patriots in 2020, it was no foregone conclusion that he’d join the Buccaneers, a team that had a talented roster but hadn’t won a playoff game since ’02. According to ESPN’s Jeff Darlington, had things broken a bit differently, Brady may be suiting up for one of the Bucs’ NFC South rivals right now. In an episode of the ESPN Daily podcast last week, NFL insider Jeff Darlington peeled back the curtain on Brady’s dalliance with another Florida team:…