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Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers came up short of a miraculous comeback against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, 30-27. The Rams dominated throughout the game but a late surge from the Buccaneers made it interesting. B
Brady and company tied the game at 27 with 42 seconds to go. But Matthew Stafford connected with Cooper Kupp downfield to get the Rams into field goal range. Matt Gay then knocked it through to send the squad to the NFC Championship Game.
Despite coming up short, Brady showed why his team will never be out of a game. ESPN, however, reported that Brady could finally retire after all these years of greatness.
Here are two reasons why Tom Brady does not need to retire.
2. Buccaneers are still contenders
While they fell short of making it to the NFC Championship Game, the Buccaneers are still set up to be contenders. They have a talented offense and defense with the greatest player of all time at quarterback.
Brady can continue to have success in Tampa Bay as he won the Super Bowl in his first year there. Although he came up short this season, it was against a formidable opponent in the Rams. Filling up their holes in the offseason could have the Buccaneers right back on top next year. Free agency will be the crucial step for them, according to coach Bruce Arians (via ESPN).
“Our (priority) in free agency will be our guys, see how many that we can get back and then build a team from there. I always look forward to that part of it and then the draft. Each year is so different and so new. Last year, to get everybody back was amazing. I doubt we can do it all again this year, but we're sure going to give it our best.”
Re-signing their key players will be essential for their continued success with Brady at the helm.
1. Brady is still a top-tier QB
Brady had one of the best seasons of his career this year. He is in the MVP race after a phenomenal campaign. He threw for 5,316 yards along with 43 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also has a good completion percentage of 67.5%.
The offense in Tampa Bay has been electric and got Brady back into a groove. He has the talent to keep playing, and another year in the system could make the offense even better. During his Let's Go podcast, he was a bit non-committal on his future as the retirement question looms.
“It pains her to see me get hit out there. And she deserves what she needs from me as a husband and my kids deserve what they need from me as a dad. I said this a few years ago, it’s what relationships are all about. It’s not always what I want. It’s what we want as a family. And I’m gonna spend a lot of time with them and figure out in the future what’s next.”
He is still a clutch player and can guide his team to the Super Bowl. Despite being blown out in the majority of the game against the Rams, Brady rallied the Buccaneers back and gave them a chance to steal the win. If Stafford hadn't led the Rams on a game-winning drive, it would have been a deja vu to the comeback in Super Bowl in 2017 when Brady and the New England Patriots defeated the Atlanta Falcons.
Tom Brady may hang it up after this season, but he has plenty left in the tank and does not need to retire.
