A QB Scramble (Blog 4)

With most other professional sports seasons suspended, all eyes have been on the NFL and its numerous roster changes. The most surprising change has been the move of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years with the Patriots. Brady tells the media that he had a discussion with team owner Robert Kraft regarding his decision to leave the team, and that they parted mutually. Brady joins a loaded Buccaneers team hoping to win their first championship since 2002. The big game will be played at the Bucs own stadium in 2021 which ups the ante. The Bucs will start more first round picks than any team in the league, despite releasing their 2015 pick Jameis Winston.

In other QB news, Cam Newton had a less than amicable departure from the Carolina Panthers. The team made Newton aware of an impending release prior to their signing of Teddy Bridgewater. However, Newton took to social media to let fans know the separation was not mutual. Fans wonder if his social media rant will dissuade other teams from picking him up. He continued his social media posts with a video of him in the weight room promising a return to the big stage. Newton was seen working out with fellow Auburn Alum Darius Slayton of the Giants. Could this be foreshadowing where the Heisman winner lands?

Philip Rivers, formerly of the Chargers, signed a one-year $25m deal with the Indianapolis Colts. The Chargers announced they would not be pursuing Rivers in his free agency. The Colts have been without a reliable quarterback since the unexpected retirement of Andrew Luck last season, so the move makes sense to analysts.

With the MLB, NHL, and NBA seasons on hold indefinitely, fans will continue to watch the roster moves of NFL teams intently. The Draft is still a month away and as of now on schedule to proceed without fans. This should be an interesting start to the 2020 season either way.