Not meant it in that way at all but he is not playing alone. While I think that the Chargers are a better team than the Buccaneers there is also the challenge in the division to be taken into account. I have no doubt that he is the GOAT and he will improve any team he joins. Improve may be an understatement, improve drastically is still not enough.
Maybe I am wrong but I cannot tell why he chose Tampa Bay.
It seems money was part of the equation here. Patriots reportedly wanted Brady to stay but on a very team-friendly salary and not much guaranteed money. Tampa (owned by the Glazers family that owns Man U) are expected to give Brady at least a 2 year deal and 30 mil APY.
Chargers, on the other hand, are a smaller franchise that has always been frugal in its financial operations. Chances are, they couldn't/didn't want to match the Tampa Bay offer.
As a whole, I would say the Chargers have a better roster but their HC, Anthony Lynn, is subpar and the OL is pretty poor. So there is that, as well.
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#1) Elite offensive talent around him
#2) A head coach who has helped build the careers of some of the best to do it, such as Manning, Roethlisberger, etc... The chargers have Anthony Lynn. Exactly.
#3) Tons of Cap space to improve other areas
#4) Closer proximity to his immediate family.
I think where we differ the most in our opinion on the Brady-Tampa move is our estimation of Arians as a HC. He has worked with some great QBs but that was in the capacity of a QB coach/OC. I just don't value him as much as a HC, although I would take him over an Anthony Lynn, for example.
It is Arians qualities as a HC that would determine how SB-ready this Tampa team will be. Brady can't do all himself, certainly not at the age of 43.
That's one of the main reasons why I thought he should have either stuck with the Pats (they wanted him but on their terms, not his) or left only if either the 9ers or the Titans were an option.
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mall they need is a decent running back and some defensive help
They can always trade a 1st round pick for Lev Bell ...