Sorry, Tom Brady fans. That comeback from retirement might be on pause for the time being. At least if he wants to play for a team other than the Buccaneers.
There have been rumors floating around that Brady could potentially return from retirement and go play for another team. He’s been linked to the 49ers for a long time and the rumors aren’t going away.
Well, they weren’t, anyway. Until now. Bruce Arians just did his best to put them to bed.
When asked if the Buccaneers would allow Brady to return with another team, Arians shut it down. He called the move “bad business.”
Arians was asked if Tom Brady wanted to come back with another team, would he accommodate him. “Nope. Bad business.”
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) March 1, 2022
He was also asked what it’d take for a team to trade for Tom Brady. His answer was astronomical. Five first-round picks.
What would make Bruce Arians consider a trade for Tom Brady should he return?
“Five number ones.”— Carmen Vitali (@CarmieV) March 1, 2022
For a 44-year-old quarterback? Yeah, nobody is going to be willing to pay that. It sounds more and more like the only way Brady returns is if he returns to the Bucs.
NFL fans weren’t happy with this.
Arians came out of retirement for the the Bucs job just as the Cardinals hired Kliff Kingsbury. They could have held BA's rights if they wanted ..making this comment surprising. https://t.co/63IMfsvWfB
— Mark Hogan (@1SuperBowlDrive) March 1, 2022
Yup, Tom Brady and Bruce Arians have a great relationship. Keep shouting it from the mountain tops, all. https://t.co/GT7HdaiHPg
— Adam Kaufman (@AdamMKaufman) March 1, 2022
I mean, he's not the GM. If Brady wants to play for the 9ers then he's getting that trade. He won a damn chip. https://t.co/kayKEytExp
— nickerson (@JNickerson64) March 1, 2022
I wish BA would tell us how he really feels 😂😂😂 https://t.co/EhdRRzb3Cy
— – dıʞs – (@its_skip_b) March 1, 2022
Lying >>>> https://t.co/ugsE4pL8cU
— Hamp (@Ron_Hamp) March 1, 2022
He isn't the GM, nor is he the Owner. https://t.co/ZDGfQRiHJT
— Johnny McMahon (@JohnnyM91298) March 1, 2022
This was the guy who is “player friendly” doing the exact opposite of what belichick did for Gronk in 2020 https://t.co/T1sxUNjYto
— Blind Lawyer (@NMatacchiero) March 1, 2022
— Nelson Castro (@nelly_tony_c) March 1, 2022
With all due respect Coach Arians, @TomBrady calls all of the shots.. https://t.co/UGUIeUxRSV
— ᴺʸ²ᵀʰᵃᴮᵃʸ (@Ny2ThaBay) March 1, 2022
Takes a little air out of the "Brady retired to get out of Tampa" narrative. https://t.co/PRBXO1qhA6
— Legit Football (@_legitfootball) March 1, 2022
Looks like we may have really seen the last of Tom Brady, folks. It was a good run. But it’s hard to see him returning to Tampa Bay. And if he can’t return elsewhere? It just isn’t happening.
We’ll see what happens. But this certainly seems to be it.
