Tom Brady, for the first time in his career, will be an unrestricted free agent. If the New England Patriots don't extend him before he hits free agency in March, he will become prime real estate. Real estate that the Los Angeles Chargers should consider, according to their former tight end.

“If he comes here, I’m gonna be a big fan. I heard that he might come out here and bless us with his presence, and if he does that, it would be a great sight to see in L.A,” Gates said on Wednesday to TMZ (h/t Gavino Borquez of Chargers Wire).

Could the Bolts swap out a legendary quarterback with another one? If they do, 2020 is the year. Their current passer, the 38-year-old Philip Rivers, is set to become a free agent. His future with the Chargers is uncertain.

Among those speculating Brady's next decision, there is a growing theory that Los Angeles could be his next home. Unlike the Patriots, the Chargers boast a bevy of pass-catching options, including Keenan Allen, Mike Williams, Austin Ekeler, and soon-to-be free agents Hunter Henry and Melvin Gordon.

Born and raised in California, many believe that Brady could return to his home state. In addition to his familiarity with California, he could also develop his brand, TB12, at a faster rate in the powerhouse city that is Los Angeles. Considering the Chargers could need a quarterback more than the Rams, they make sense for the 42-year-old passer considered to be the greatest of all time.