Tom Brady’s slate is also expected to include the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson.
Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is believed to have returned to Vegas on the way out is.
Brady, a soon-to-be free agent, appears as a quick fix under center after his own disappointing season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Additionally, a move to Las Vegas would reunite Brady with his former New England Patriots offensive coordinator, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels.
Tom Brady’s slate is also expected to include the Las Vegas Raiders, according to NFL reporter Josina Anderson
“I’ve been told the #Raiders are still evaluating their quarterback options.” Anderson tweeted. “They haven’t made a decision about the exact path at this point. The expectation is that in due course they will explore the Tom Brady option as “one” of those avenues per league source.
Earlier this month, sources told NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that the Raiders are expected to explore trading opportunities for Carr, who is ranked 24th in the passer rating (86.3) and has completed just 60.8 percent of his passes this season.
Derek, the younger brother of another former Fresno State quarterback, David Carr, was drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the then-Oakland Raiders. The team has only made the playoffs twice since taking over under middle, falling to the wild card rounds in both 2016 and 2021.
This season has been particularly frustrating for Carr as the Raiders’ offensive line struggled and he was unable to take full advantage of the addition of wide receiver Davante Adams, his former collegiate teammate.
Brady, a soon-to-be free agent, appears as a quick fix under center after his own disappointing season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Additionally, a move to Las Vegas would reunite Brady with his former New England Patriots offensive coordinator, Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels (pictured).
Raiders starting quarterback Derek Carr is believed to have returned to Vegas on the way out is
However, Adams could prove to be a desirable teammate for Brady as he scouts for a potential employer next season in the NFL.
Brady’s 2022 was equally disappointing in Tampa, where the Bucs’ season ended Monday in a playoff loss to the visiting Dallas Cowboys.
He still threw for nearly 5,000 yards in 2022, but his touchdown passes dropped from 43 in 2021 to just 25 this season. Meanwhile, the Bucs offense fell to 15th in the NFL after finishing second a year earlier.
Brady even broke his own league record for completions in a season, finishing third in passing yards behind Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert, but Tampa Bay still ranked 25th at 18.4 points per game and never won more than two in Consequence.
A Las Vegas Raiders fan watches during the first half of their game at Allegiant Stadium January 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs
Now Brady is heading into the offseason weighing his future in Tampa and the NFL.
He briefly retired after being eliminated from the playoffs last season, only to reverse course 40 days later – a decision that reportedly contributed to his divorce from supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Brady’s comeback was unsuccessful, but that hardly rules out another return. Yes, he’ll be 46 next season, but there are more than enough teams in the NFL who see themselves as contenders with Brady in the middle, including the Raiders apparently.
Whether he agrees with that assessment or begins his forthcoming broadcasting career remains to be seen.
“It’s always tough,” Brady said of his disappointment. “But we didn’t deserve it. [the Cowboys] did.’
Las Vegas Raiders fans, including ‘The Hollywood Raider’ (L), watch the second half of the team’s game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium January 1