Tom Brady

The 45-year-old QB struggled mightily against Dallas, going 35 of 66 for 351 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, while leading the Buccaneers to just ...

If Brady opts to return for another season at age 46, he may well test free agency for the second time since 2020. But Brady didn't seem surprised after the blowout, [telling reporters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6aNUvuV5Oo) in between noncommittal remarks about his future that Monday's game was reminiscent of "the way we played all year." His completion percentage (53%) was worse than all but one other mark from this year, and he nearly threw multiple additional picks to go one-and-done in the playoffs for the second time in four seasons. this has been a lot of focus on this game, so it'll just be one day at a time, truly," he said. Their star quarterback, [Tom Brady](/nfl/players/187741/tom-brady/), was part of the problem, posting some of his worst numbers of an erratic season in what finished as the second-most lopsided postseason defeat of his 23-year career. "Most of the time, the team that earned it wins.

Despite four extra point misses from Brett Maher, Dak Prescott and the Cowboys soundly defeated the Bucs on Monday.

Dallas beat Brady for the first time in the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s career and won in the postseason on the road for the first time in 30 years. He was unable to get to his feet and silence fell over the stadium as players took a knee and medical personnel tended to him. Gage slipped and fell to the turf while running a route and took a blow to the neck area as he went down. [Dak Prescott](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/dak-prescott/) threw for four touchdowns and ran for another to lead the Dallas Cowboys to a 31-14 victory over the Buccaneers. [Dallas Cowboy](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/dallas-cowboys/)s made history Monday night during the NFC wild card matchup against the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/tampa-bay-buccaneers/), beating [Tom Brady](https://www.nbcdfw.com/tag/tom-brady/) for the first time… There wasn't a Buccaneers player close to where Brady threw the ball, making it an easy pick for Kearse.

'Looked like a 45yo QB': Alarming trend 'must change' if Brady plays on as legend delivers classy act.

That’s the thing that he’s going to take some time (to ponder).” He’s led the league in pass attempts for the last two years at 44 and 45 years old. “I‘ve watched him warm up today and he can throw every ball. “When I talk to people about it, people inside the game believe he‘s coming back for another year,” Buck told ESPN. “But I will go back to what we said in the game. He‘s well-regarded and he can still play at a high level. But tonight, let’s be honest, he looked like a 45-year-old quarterback,” Aikman told ESPN. If that’s in Tampa, great, but you can’t throw the ball 66 times and expect to do anything – and he’s been doing that for the last couple years. He obviously does, I mean he’s done it all. We came up short as a team and that’s all that matters and all I’ve cared about … I’m just very grateful for the respect and hope I gave the same thing back to you guys, so thank you very much.” Thank you everybody for welcoming me, all you regulars.

While the Buccaneers' season is over, attention will immediately shift to Tom Brady's future. The 45-year-old quarterback will be a free agent in the ...

There is simply no precedent for a quarterback of Brady’s stature playing into his 24th season at the age of 46. Part of that has to do with the makeshift offensive line that’s been in place since the day of Ryan Jensen’s knee injury during training camp. In other words, it was his first interception in the red zone as a member of the Buccaneers. The offense as a unit has been a mess since Week 1. That move alone obviously won’t be enough as the Buccaneers will also have to shore up the offensive line along with potentially looking for cost-effective replacements for multiple veterans. But it also has a lot to do with his surroundings. "The Tennessee Titans still have some quarterback questions,” said Rapoport. Maybe that has to do with the fact that he’s minimizing taking hits as a 45-year-old quarterback. In a perfect microcosm of Tampa Bay’s fortunes this season, Brady threw his first red zone interception since the 2019 season. While the Buccaneers’ season is over, attention will immediately shift to Tom Brady’s future. “It's a great place to be. “I love this organization,” said Brady.

Tom Brady said after the Bucs' season ended Monday night that he has no timetable for making a decision on whether he will continue his career.

He always handles himself -- well, most of the time -- with grace and humility," "Obviously, it would be awesome if he played another year, of course. Prior to Brady's arrival, David had spent eight seasons in the NFL before finally getting a taste of the playoffs, with Brady leading the Bucs to a Super Bowl victory his first season in Tampa in 2020. "I told him, 'No matter what, you're the GOAT in my eyes.'" But yeah, it's been awesome." It's a great place to be." The reality appeared to set in that this might have been it for his time in Tampa after three seasons. "Thank you everybody for welcoming me, all the regulars," he said. But 40 days later, he changed course, saying in a post on social media, "These past two months I've realized my place is still on the field and not in the stands. With his contract set to expire and a "no tag" clause, Brady cannot be franchise-tagged and will become an unrestricted free agent at age 45 unless the Bucs are able to re-sign him. It was just the third time in his 23-year career that he lost in the opening round of the postseason. "This has been all I've focused on -- this game.

Buccaneers QB Tom Brady offered no timeline for a decision on what lies ahead, but Monday night's loss to the Cowboys played out like a microcosm of the ...

It was a symptom of the season and it was also a microcosm of the Bucs' state of affairs. Against the Cowboys, he rarely threw downfield and while part of that was how the Cowboys were defending the Bucs, the other part was that Brady wanted to get rid of the ball quickly. It was only Brady's presence, and the memories of what he had done for two decades, that convinced anybody the Bucs could beat the Cowboys or could make another playoff run. It was the kind of game that Brady used to put together routinely, especially in the playoffs. The collapse of the offense will almost certainly lead to significant changes for the Bucs, whether Brady stays or goes. But, of course, if Brady leaves, the Bucs will have to find a quarterback. This season, the Bucs were 25th in scoring, and the 14 points scored Monday were not out of step with their production. "Just feels like the end of the season," he began. His very first playoff game, at the end of the 2001 season. Their appearance on the edge of the grass was unusual, but after a quick kiss for them, Brady was gone, leaving his mother looking emotional as she walked away hand in hand with his dad. He was held scoreless in the first half, just the second time that had happened to him in his 48 playoff games. Brady said he was going to go home and try to get a good night of sleep, but beyond that he offered no timeline for when he might make a decision about his future.

Despite a 31-14 drilling at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys, Brady's demeanor afterward didn't portend a veteran who knew he'd played his final game.

Charles Robinson and Frank Schwab recap the Cowboys' triumphant defeat over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and look ahead to next week's divisional round games.

However, the 45-year-old quarterback did not state whether he plans to return to the Buccaneers, seek another NFL destination or head into retirement. "I love ...

Asked postgame whether he viewed the season as a disappointment, Brady said, "We lost tonight. Whenever he finally decides to step away, Brady will conclude one of the most decorated NFL careers of all time. Tampa Bay made the playoffs as the champion of the weak NFC South before getting hammered by Dallas on Monday. It will be one day at a time. ... There has been a lot of focus on this game. Earlier he said regarding the next steps in his decision-making process, "I'm going to go home and get a good night's sleep, at least as good as I can tonight.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) stands on the field during the second half of an NFL wild-card football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Monday, ...

He had the first losing season of his 23-year career, though the Buccaneers won the woeful NFC South and earned the No. Brady showed he has plenty left in the regular season despite playing behind an injury-depleted offensive line and without star tight end Rob Gronkowski, who retired in the offseason. On first down from the Cowboys 22, Brady rolled to his right and had open field in front of him but threw incomplete across his body into quadruple coverage in the left corner of the end zone. Brady hadn’t been shut out in the first half of playoff game since his first one in 2001, the Tuck Rule game on Jan. Brady is set to become a free agent, so he could choose to continue his unprecedented career with another team. But Tampa’s defense gave a TD right back and the Bucs couldn’t score after reaching the Cowboys 2 on their next drive. The Patriots rallied to beat the Raiders in that game. It was a tumultuous season personally for Brady. He threw a career-most 66 passes, completing 35 of them for 351 yards, two TDs and one interception. Brady had 65 attempts for New England against San Francisco on Dec. It’s a great place to be and thank you everybody for welcoming me. He says his decision will "be one day at a time, truly."

The Buccaneers' playoff loss to the Cowboys left Brady, 45, facing an uncertain NFL future again, one year after he retired and then un-retired.

“They played pretty good,” Brady said of the Cowboys. If there were any clues as to the next steps, they were more subtle than overt. If this was the end for Brady with the Buccaneers — or if it was Brady’s final NFL game — it was an inglorious conclusion. “They played good defensively and put a lot of pressure on us. So as many teams that won [this weekend], there’s going to be seven of the eight that don’t feel great at the end of the year. It’s not anything publicly that needs to be said at this time.” Only one of them is really going to feel good at the end of the year. “We’ll sit down and have a conversation,” Buccaneers Coach Todd Bowles said. He stopped by the edge of the field and spoke to his parents and sister, who were waiting for him there. Then he left the field, catching up to walk alongside Buccaneers wide receiver Julio Jones toward the locker room — and toward the rest of his life, whatever that may mean. The legendary quarterback may have said his farewell to the Buccaneers late Monday night. He just might have said his goodbye, for the second time, to the NFL.

Talented quarterback. Great running game. Star No. 1 receiver. Top five defense with a superstar pass rusher. All green checks for the Dallas Cowboys.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady remained coy on his future following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL's Wild ...

The Cowboys could have won by more but kicker Brett Maher missed four extra point attempts in the game, eventually converting on his fifth try. Prescott finished the game with 305 passing yards and five total touchdowns – four TD passes and one rushing TD. “I’m very thankful for the respect and I hope I gave the same back.” He left New England as a free agent after the 2020 season and signed with the Bucs where he led the team to a Super Bowl win in his first season there. Thank you, everybody, for welcoming me,” said Brady, who is out of contract with the Bucs once this season concludes. “So whenever that day comes, we’ll figure it out.”

It was early in the second quarter, and Dallas was just beginning to separate from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Cowboys led 6-0, and Brady was responding the ...

For the first time, he endured a losing season. Regardless of his choice, his Hall of Fame bust will look the same. He hasn’t managed to do amazing things with the Bucs because he turned back the clock. Before ending his postgame media session, he thanked the media and expressed his love for the Buccaneers. He panicked and tossed the football toward the back of the end zone. He might have to get used to causing the audience to wince instead of dropping jaws, but there’s nothing wrong with riding the train to the end of the line. He finished with 351 yards and two touchdowns, but the offense did most of the damage after Dallas took a 24-0 lead. But Willie Mays didn’t ruin his reputation when he ended his career with the New York Mets. In that span, he had attempted 410 passes, thrown 86 touchdowns and used his old-man trot to run for seven scores. The Cowboys led 6-0, and Brady was responding the way Brady responds, directing a 14-play drive that put his team within five yards of the end zone. The feeble pass, which Tom Brady intended to throw out of bounds, landed softly in the hands of Dallas Cowboys safety Jayron Kearse. Brady slapped the side of his helmet, looked down and screamed.

Prescott threw for four touchdowns and ran for another, and the Cowboys defense dominated throughout as they romped past Tampa Bay, 31-14. Dallas will visit San ...

[Raiders](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LV/las-vegas-raiders/)in his [latest mock draft](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2023-nfl-draft-colts-raiders-trade-up-for-qbs-three-passers-off-the-board-in-first-five-picks/). They've lost four of their last five -- the most recent [an 85-74 home loss](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/recap/NCAAB_20230115_STJOHN@UCONN/) to St. [that may not be too big of an issue considering the players they have -- and may still add --](https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/c-j-stroud-declares-for-2023-nfl-draft-ohio-state-star-qb-headed-to-pros-as-potential-top-five-selection/) notes our Barrett Sallee. [helped stoke the rumors of his return to Columbus](https://247sports.com/Article/CJ-Strouds-NFL-Draft-decision-could-change-NIL-forever-ex-Ohio-State-football-player-says-203045916/). 4 in [our prospect rankings](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospect-rankings/). [Anthony Davis](/nfl/players/1272306/anthony-davis/)has his eyes [set on a return](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/anthony-davis-injury-update-lakers-hoping-big-man-can-return-before-all-star-break-per-report/). [missed his third straight game](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/giannis-antetokounmpo-injury-bucks-star-misses-third-straight-game-as-team-stays-cautious-with-knee-issue/)with a knee issue. [College Football](/college-football/) Playoff in both years as well. The next step will be winning a College Playoff game, as his Wolverines have been ousted in the semifinal both times. Monday night was one of many (very bad) "firsts" for Tom Brady, who otherwise has experienced pretty much everything over his incomparable career. [calling it a career](https://www.cbssports.com/wnba/news/maya-moore-four-time-wnba-champ-announces-retirement-will-continue-social-justice-work-in-next-chapter/). He chose a very good time to have the best of his career.

However, the 45-year-old quarterback did not state whether he plans to return to the Buccaneers, seek another NFL destination or head into retirement. "I love ...

Asked postgame whether he viewed the season as a disappointment, Brady said, "We lost tonight. Whenever he finally decides to step away, Brady will conclude one of the most decorated NFL careers of all time. Tampa Bay made the playoffs as the champion of the weak NFC South before getting hammered by Dallas on Monday. It will be one day at a time. ... There has been a lot of focus on this game. Earlier he said regarding the next steps in his decision-making process, "I'm going to go home and get a good night's sleep, at least as good as I can tonight.

Where should Tom Brady want to play in 2023? What could the Bucs do if Brady leaves? We asked our panel of ESPN NFL experts to weigh in.

[Trey Lance](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4383351/trey-lance). [49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers). [Buccaneers](/nfl/team/_/name/tb/tampa-bay-buccaneers). The 49ers [might be about to win the Super Bowl](/nfl/story/_/id/35413230/49ers-brock-purdy-hopes-join-championship-fraternity-backup-quarterbacks) with [Brock Purdy](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361741/brock-purdy) at quarterback. [Raiders](/nfl/team/_/name/lv/las-vegas-raiders). [Jets](/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets) or [Dolphins](/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins) make the most sense because of their rosters. [Dolphins](/nfl/team/_/name/mia/miami-dolphins). [Blaine Gabbert](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/13987/blaine-gabbert) and [Kyle Trask](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4034946/kyle-trask) are low-cost options, so the first order of business is determining if they are starting-caliber quarterbacks. And it's probably time to move on from running back [Leonard Fournette](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3115364/leonard-fournette); they can replace Fournette with a younger player alongside [Rachaad White](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4697815/rachaad-white). [convince Rob Gronkowski](/nfl/story/_/id/34126136/tampa-bay-buccaneers-te-rob-gronkowski-retiring-nfl-second) to come back? With longtime starter [Derek Carr](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16757/derek-carr) headed [out the door](/nfl/story/_/id/35432111/qb-derek-carr-writes-farewell-message-raiders-fans), they need to upgrade. He [briefly retired](/nfl/story/_/id/33173652/tom-brady-retiring-22-seasons-seven-super-bowl-wins-new-england-patriots-tampa-bay-buccaneers-sources-say) after Tampa Bay was [eliminated in the divisional round](/nfl/game/_/gameId/401326634) last year, but he [reversed his decision](/nfl/story/_/id/33495804/tom-brady-says-returning-tampa-bay-buccaneers-qb-next-season) less than two months later and led the Bucs to an [NFC South title](/nfl/story/_/id/35360356/tom-brady-finds-mike-evans-3-tds-bucs-win-nfc-south).

Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Tom Brady could be on his way out of town this offseason. Which NFL city makes sense for the GOAT? Lets take a look.

The 45-year-old quarterback did not state whether he plans to return to Tampa Bay.

1. Today's show: Recapping the Cowboys' dominant win over the Buccaneers · Dak Prescott has a historical night. · Tom Brady looks old. · Cowboys kicker has a ...

This should be a busy week for Payton, who [interviewed with the Texans on Monday](https://twitter.com/HoustonTexans/status/1615159696981168133)and is scheduled to hold multiple other interviews this week. We're not going to list every bit of coaching news here, because it would quadruple the length of the newsletter, but if you want the latest updates on every coaching and GM interview being held this offseason, then be [sure to click here so you can follow along in our tracker](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-head-coach-gm-interview-tracker-titans-tab-ran-carthon-as-new-gm-colts-request-interview-with-dan-quinn/). [NFL Draft](/nfl/draft/) over the next three months. You can also watch the [mock draft on YouTube by clicking here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcyAKbCoR-0). [finally filled their open DC job](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-hiring-former-lions-head-coach-jim-schwartz-as-new-defensive-coordinator-per-report/)and they did it by bringing in a coach with some Super Bowl-winning experience: Jim Schwartz. - (3) Bengals 27-24 over (2) Bills. - (6) Giants 23-20 over (1) Eagles. Making another title run wouldn't be a cakewalk in the same division as the Chiefs, but in terms of system familiarity and big-market appeal, the silver and black make sense (and reportedly already plan to be aggressive in pursuit)." - (1) Chiefs 31-24 over (4) Jaguars. Maher made just ONE of FIVE extra points in the game, which made him the first kicker in the 103-year history of the NFL to miss four extra points in a game. The 49ers have Robbie Gould, who holds the NFL record for most postseason kicks without a miss (25) while the Cowboys will be rolling out a kicker who somehow whiffed on four different extra-point attempts in Tampa. [NFL](/nfl/) division has sent three teams to the second round since 1997 when the NFC Central did it.

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady remained coy on his future following the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL's Wild ...

The Buccaneers got blown out by the Cowboys to end their season. And after a tough year, Brady faces renewed questions about his NFL future.

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The defeat was the second-most lopsided in Brady's 23-year career as an NFL quarterback, and marked just the fourth time the longtime Patriots star went one-and ...

Aside from the fact he also navigated a high-profile divorce while returning to the team this year, Brady Brady has a documented affinity for team brass, most notably the Glazer family that owns the franchise and helped recruit him from New England in 2020. [Tom Brady](/nfl/players/187741/tom-brady/) won't be making another Super Bowl run this season, after he and the [Buccaneers](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/TB/tampa-bay-buccaneers/) practically crawled to the finish line of a 31-14 loss to the [Cowboys](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/DAL/dallas-cowboys/) on Monday night. Declining or not, Brady remains an anomaly of the sport -- and sports, in general -- and proved even in a down year that few are as capable of engineering improbable crunch-time heroics. ESPN's Joe Buck said on Monday's post-game show that "people inside the league believe" Brady will return for a 24th season in 2023, but also suggested that Brady himself doesn't know his plans. The defeat was the second-most lopsided in Brady's 23-year career as an [NFL](/nfl/) quarterback, and marked just the fourth time the longtime [Patriots](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NE/new-england-patriots/) star went one-and-done in the tournament.

As engines start for the 2023 NFL season, Tom Brady turns 46 just a few days into training camp in August.But where will Brady blow out his candles next ...

When Payton was last prominent in the news cycle post-retirement in the spring, it was as the subject of Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross' tampering suspension. FOX carved a role for Brady as a color analyst, studio contributor and network ambassador when the time comes to step away from his on-field quarterback job. 1 broadcast team and bring a replacement for the longtime tandem of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. Even so, the Buccaneers and several other teams are ready to welcome Brady for the '23 season if he decides to play a 24th season. Payton said last week that the Saints wanted a first round pick to free him from retirement. All teams would have to weigh an investment in Brady against the other options out there -- such as Stroud, Alabama's Bryce Young and potential big-name trade options including Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) and Derek Carr (Las Vegas Raiders).

Tom Brady hasn't confirmed if he's returning to football or riding off into the sunset and calling it a career. But if he does return, there's a possibility ...

Tom Brady's season is over. But the drama for the 45-year-old is only just getting started. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers going down 31-14 to the Dallas ...

As Florio went on to point out, Tagovailoa is set to earn $4.738 million in 2023, the final year of his rookie deal. Brady has already achieved so much in his career but if there is any way to add to his legacy, winning a Super Bowl with the Jets is it. Then there is the question of who takes over as new offensive coordinator. Could Miami be in the market for a quarterback again? The 24-year-old was playing at an MVP-calibre level under coach Mike McDaniel, that was until multiple concussions would bring his best-ever season to an early close. If there is one thing that will make Brady’s life easier it’s playing for a top defensive unit and the Jets are just that. “It is a reality check on where the Patriots are as a franchise. That is despite the spotlight intensifying on Brandon Staley’s coaching credentials after the Chargers’ 27-point capitulation against the Jaguars. Would they be willing to part ways this soon, without having the best idea of just how good he could be? The Patriots would love Brady back but it’s unlikely the feeling is mutual. Zach Wilson clearly isn’t the answer and will be playing as back-up next season, regardless of who gets brought in. “The issue goes beyond Brady, as far as the Bucs are concerned, they have to deal with this salary cap thing head-on.