The Rush: Tom Brady cancels Patriots dynasty, joins Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets to test positive for COVID-19, Tom Brady agrees to join the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, ending a 20-season run with the Patriots, Cam Newton (maybe) asked for a trade, Drew Brees re-signed with the Saints, the Colts agreed to terms with Phillip Rivers, the Falcons released running back Devonta Freeman and Jason Witten opted to leave the Cowboys, signing with the Las Vegas Raiders. PLUS new Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell sits down with Jared Quay for an exclusive interview from quarantine.
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LAJETHRO JENKINS: Kevin Durant is one of four Brooklyn Nets that tested positive for COVID 19. He says he's feeling fine, and we sincerely hope that continues. Get better soon, KD. Which brings us back to the other GOAT. After 20 seasons together, Tom Brady and the Patriots are done.
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LAJETHRO JENKINS: He took to TwitterMachine.com and let the Patriots fans know his football journey will take place elsewhere. And you won't believe where. TB 12 is taking his talents to Miami, then driving Northwest about 200 miles to Tampa Bay. So get used to seeing Giselle and the kids dressed up like pirates for Halloween because the GOAT is going to be a buccaneer. As for Bucks nation, their reaction is probably best summed up here by Tampa Superfan and Rush editor, Curtis.
CURTIS RUSH: Me last year, I hate you, Tom Brady. I hope you lose! Me this year, I love you Tom Brady! Let's win it!
LAJETHRO JENKINS: But frankly, that's not nearly as interesting as what he left behind. Without him, the Patriots' odds to win the Super Bowl instantly move from 12 to 1 to 20 to 1. And it only took a couple hours before the Bills were co-favored to win the AFC East. But with Brady's best days already behind him, his departure will likely be felt most of the field, best summed up here by Pats Superfan and Rush producer Christian.
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Brady might have been the biggest news out of the NFL yesterday, but he wasn't the only news. Drew Brees resigned with the Saints, which led Teddy Bridgewater to join the Panthers, something Cam Newton was so pissed about he asked for a trade. Or did he? Plus the Falcons released Devonta Freeman.
Jason Witten signed with the Vegas Raiders. And oh, yeah. Philip Rivers is an Indianapolis Colt. But the craziest part, these guys can't even enjoyed their new teams because they're self-isolating with Jared Quay.
- I don't believe that for a second.
LAJETHRO JENKINS: Well, not all of them are, but Pro-Bowl defensive end Calais Campbell is fresh off his trade to the Ravens.
JARED QUAY: Of all the NFL players in the NFL, who would you like to be quarantined for 14 days with?
CALAIS CAMBELL: That's a very weird question, man.
JARED QUAY: Nah, answer the question, bro. Answer the question.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: I want to be quarantined with my wife.
JARED QUAY: She not a linebacker, bro. She not on the-- she not a D linemen. She ain't getting sacks.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: She tough though. She tough though.
JARED QUAY: She not getting interceptions, bro.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: She tough though, bro. She got hands too.
JARED QUAY: OK. Who? Who?
CALAIS CAMPBELL: I don' know. It could be any of them. You know, we family, you know.
JARED QUAY: All right. I'm going to name five, and you tell me which one you would like to be quarantined the most. Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson, Nick Foles, Drew Lock.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: I guess, you know I like to be close to quarterbacks. You tried to name quarterbacks, huh?
JARED QUAY: Yeah.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: Yeah. I mean, man, any of them will do. You know, Nick's my guy. And I will sack him because we're not on the same team anymore. But you know, Nick's probably the best rusher. But Aaron, I always respect that guy.
JARED QUAY: To be quarantined with Nick Foles for 14 days. All I've done is watch movies. I've been watching movies the whole quarantine time. What movies do you think you would have in common with him?
CALAIS CAMPBELL: "Napoleon Dynamite."
JARED QUAY: Damn. I feel like that's his favorite movie. I don't even know Nick Foles But I'm just like, yo, he loves "Napoleon Dynamite." Nick, you love "Napoleon Dynamite," don't you? Thank you for spending your quarantine time with me, man, Calais Campbell, my brother.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: I really think you got--
JARED QUAY: Say bye.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: Coronavirus, bro. I'm really-- this is doing too much
JARED QUAY: Say bye.
CALAIS CAMPBELL: Hey, peace out, y'all. Y'all take it easy.