Tom Brady was close to joining the Dolphins, could he be in Miami in 2023? | You Pod to Win the Game
Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson and Matt Harmon discuss the story that was first reported by PFT. The Dolphins were going to bring in Brady as minority owner and then work out a trade with the Buccaneers so he could serve as Miami’s quarterback. The Brian Flores lawsuit derailed this plan, but could Brady make his way to Miami as a free agent following this season? Hear the full conversation on the You Pod to Win the Game podcast. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher or wherever you listen.
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CHARLES ROBINSON: Pro Football Talk did have something that was pretty interesting today. I don't think Mike Florio is sniffing up a tree that just isn't there.
MATT HARMON: Yeah.
CHARLES ROBINSON: There was this idea, according to Florio sourcing, that Brady was going to get part ownership of the team. He's going to become a minority owner in the Miami Dolphins at some point. Most likely after he plays for the Dolphins on the other side of that career move. He retires, as a Dolphin, and becomes a minority owner in the Dolphins. I'm just telling you, man. I think Mike Florio is right. I-- splat out.
MATT HARMON: You think there's something there.
CHARLES ROBINSON: I think there's something there. I truly do. And this is coming from a place of-- I'm not guessing. Like, I think--
MATT HARMON: Yeah.
CHARLES ROBINSON: --I'll put it to you this way, there's not a lot of people who read that and go, whoa, that really surprises me. No, that's something that-- now, that it's out there, I'm very curious to see as we move forward. If we're going to find out that what actually happened was Stephen Ross and Tom Brady we're talking.
Stephen Ross had interest in Tom Brady playing for him and then becoming a minority owner in the Miami Dolphins. And that this was something that was going to be set in motion once Brady retired. There was going to be this push to get Brady to the Miami Dolphins, however that was going to occur.
Sean Payton was going to come on board and coach Tom Brady. They were going to have this big hurrah in 2022, and then Tom Brady was going to retire either after 2022 or 2023, and be a minority owner in the Miami Dolphins. I think there is a lot of there when it comes to that story.
MATT HARMON: There's a whole another alternate timeline where, yeah, Payton's back on the sidelines with the Dolphins. Brady is with the Dolphins. And, obviously, this whole thing comes to fruition. And then, the Bucs are left with Blaine Gabbert, Kyle Trask, I guess. That would have been quite a scene to see.
I remember, I listened to your podcast about this. And so when the report hit this morning, I was, like, yep. This clicks for me. So, yeah. I mean, I agree with you. I don't think this would be out there if there was nothing behind it.
CHARLES ROBINSON: What's really interesting about all this, too, is-- you want me, you get Tyreek Hill. You got Jaylen Waddle. You got a pretty damn good tight end, Mike Gesicki. A guy in Mike McDaniel, who is considered to be so cutting edge on offense in the 49ers organizations.
That there were times where he brought concepts to the table. From my understanding, it would be Kyle would have to get back to him-- 24 to 48 hours later to absorb the concept, and go, oh [BLEEP] I get it now. That sort of conceptual, where Mike McDaniel was in terms of game planning or helping develop that offense in San Francisco.
MATT HARMON: We talked about Deebo off the top. Apparently, he was a big part of putting that role together and suggesting Deebo and everything. So, yeah. There's a lot there.
CHARLES ROBINSON: Well, and so not only that. He's a free agent in 2023.
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I'm just saying. I'm sorry, but if Tom goes out and has another season in 2022 that's similar to 2021, and he becomes a free agent in 2023-- you're sitting there, and you're going, hm, OK, so-- had a year to implement the offense. Maybe-- now, we'll see what happens with Tua. I think this would matter Tua blossom's or not with those players.
And I would say, if Tua does not blossom with two very dynamic wide receivers, chances are--
MATT HARMON: It ain't going to happen.
CHARLES ROBINSON: It ain't going to happen. They're probably going to be out on Tua. So then, at that point, I absolutely think it's realistic if Stephen Ross still owns the Miami Dolphins at that stage. Stephen Ross would turn to Tom Brady and go, hey, man-- got two great wide receivers who get deep and get separation, got a great tight end.
We've added a big offensive line piece in Armstead, we're getting the offensive scheme where it needs to be under Mike. And by the way, defensively, pretty good. Pretty good depth there defensively. I'm not--
MATT HARMON: Got draft picks next year, too. I mean, it's like they obviously-- yeah.
CHARLES ROBINSON: Yes, and you have draft picks. Not convinced that Tom Brady isn't end up being a Miami Dolphin anyway in 2023 under Mike McDaniel instead of Sean Payton, so.
MATT HARMON: Two revenge games per year against the Patriots.
CHARLES ROBINSON: Yeah, right?
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