REPORTS: Tom Brady to Test Free-Agency After 2022 Season

Apr 12, 2022 | 1:30 PM EDT

REPORTS: Tom Brady to Test Free-Agency After 2022 Season

Apr 12, 2022 | 1:30 PM EDT

NFL franchise Tampa Bay Buccaneers find themselves in a very tough situation with legendary QB Tom Brady. The 7-time Super Bowl champion’s contract has clauses that allow him to enter free agency next season without any restrictions. Recent reports suggest that his contract has a no franchise tag and no-trade clause in his contract.

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These two clauses put a clock on Brady’s association with the franchise past the upcoming season. The franchise will be dependent on Brady’s decision, and it might leave them vulnerable in 2023.

According to Dov Kleiman, Brady will be free to choose his next destination and might be looking to follow the lead of offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich.

About the Tom Brady speculation for next offseason, he has both a no franchise tag clause and a no trade clause in his contract.#Bucs won't be able to tag him to prevent him from going to free-agency. If Byron Leftwich gets an head coaching job somewhere, he might want to join. pic.twitter.com/3ueW4J2guu
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 11, 2022

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The Buccaneers OC, in recent times, has been subject to heavy praise from former head coach Bruce Arians. Arians credit a lot of the franchise’s successes on the offense to Leftwich and his tactical know-how. It seems Brady will be staying in Tampa Bay for a final season before moving to a new location possibly with Leftwich.

Will Tom Brady continue playing past the 2022 NFL campaign?

The chances of Tom Brady continuing to play football past the 2022 season remain high as rumors remain high regarding certain franchises. Among the most likely landing spots for Brady, Miami Dolphins will be an attractive proposition. Both Brady and the Dolphins have been linked recently with each other with speculative information about deals behind the scenes.

The 2020 Super Bowl champion was in talks with the organization to become a minority owner. But those plans were shelved following the Brian Flores situation with the Dolphins did kick-off.

There was also speculation surrounding plans for Brady to become the franchise QB as part of their roster.

The potential of moving to South Beach is looking more and more realistic for one of the greatest QBs in the league’s history. The Dolphins have a new head coach in Mike McDaniel, who will have a season with QB Tua Tagovaiola. Fans despite the bad memories with Brady at their peril might look forward to seeing him in their jersey soon.

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An NFL author at EssentiallySports, Anuj Tazhatuveetil is pursuing a Master's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. Initially, he worked as a freelance content writer and later as a part of Sports404. An unquenchable thirst to learn about all things NFL and NBA, adding to a rather healthy obsession with playing outdoor sports like basketball, and soccer with an almost encyclopedic knowledge of this industry make him a sports aficionado. He still fondly remembers his first experience of a basketball game, which would pave the way for his incredible love and dedication towards his writing craft. Above all, his interest in NFL stems from the inspiring story of Tom Brady whose legendary status is well known. More recently, Anuj has found himself enjoying the greatness of various other players like Aaron Rodgers, LeBron James, Patrick Mahomes, Luka Doncic, and Kevin Durant.

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