Tom Brady’s days playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers appear to be numbered, but his days playing in the NFL could very well continue for at least one more season. If he decides to move on from the Bucs, there are sure to be many suitors for his championship services in NFL free agency next year.
The Buccaneers will likely limp into the NFL playoffs as the saddest division winner in 2022. Assuming they win their next two games — far from a guarantee — they will finish a game over .500 and surely be an underdog heading into their wild-card playoff matchup.
Suffice it to say, this Tampa Bay team is far removed from the unit that brought a Super Bowl home in 2020. The organization seems in a transition period after head coach Bruce Arians retired before the season, and Brady is unlikely to return to an organization on the cusp of a rebuild for what could be his final professional season.
Despite his advanced age, if the 45-year-old chooses to delay a career in broadcasting for another year, he will still be a sought-after talent in NFL free agency despite a down year. With that in mind, here are five playoff-caliber teams who could see Brady as the missing ingredient to a Super Bowl contender in 2023.
