If you want to be a legendary offensive lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the first thing you should do is request the No. 74 jersey. That number has been kind to the Bucs in the offensive trenches over the years, as the two best blockers (for now) in franchise history have both sported those digits.
Former New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady was one of the best during his 23-year NFL career at getting the most out of his teammates. We now have some insight on why.
Former Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is notoriously a competitive guy. Whether that be on the field or off, Brady always wants to win. While this isn’t exactly a revelation to most, it is worth noting again after this recent revelation from one of his former teammates.
Tom Brady's time in Tampa Bay was largely successful. He might have helped encourage the success by taking cash out of his own pocket. Via JoeBucsFan.com, former Buccaneers guard Ali Marpet recently claimed that Brady offered incentives to teammates for one specific thing.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.