For years, Tom Brady was the face of the New England Patriots. Now, the six-time Super Bowl champion is hoping to make waves in South Florida for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Buccaneers unfurled a side-by-side banner of Brady and star wide receiver Mike Evans outside of Raymond James Stadium on Friday, via Twitter.
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Both Brady and Evans will be key ingredients to the Buccaneers' success this year.
Evans was named to his second consecutive Pro Bowl team after tallying 1,157 yards and eight touchdowns on 17.3 yards per reception. He and fellow wideout Chris Godwin are among the most talented targets Brady has thrown to in years.
Meanwhile, all eyes will be on Brady as he gets set for a new journey.
The 42-year-old struggled in his final year with the Pats due in part to injuries on the offensive line and inconsistencies from the skill position players. There were also questions regarding his throwing abilities.
Brady's expected completion percentage (64) was over three percent better than the actual mark (60.8) last year, but he also ranked towards the bottom of the pack in terms of average intended air yards (IAY), per NFL Next Gen Stats.
But again, Brady has not had this kind of weaponry in years.
Aside from Evans and Godwin, Brady will also have the opportunity to throw to former Patriots teammate Rob Gronkowski. The Bucs acquired the former All-Pro from New England after “Gronk” announced he was coming out of retirement. Additionally, running back Ronald Jones is a reliable receiver coming out of the backfield.
Ultimately, however, the focus will be on Brady as the Bucs hope to contend for the Lombardi Trophy.
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