The Buccaneers have made it official: Blaine Gabbert is headed back to Tampa to serve as the backup to Tom Brady. His one-year deal is “guaranteed,” according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (on Twitter).
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Gabbert, 31 in October, joined the Bucs this time last year. Unfortunately, his season ended before it could even begin, thanks to a dislocated shoulder suffered in the preseason.
Before that, Gabbert saw time in eight games (including three starts) for the Titans. As the QB2 to Marcus Mariota, he completed 60.4% of his passes for 626 yards, four touchdowns, and four interceptions.
Now, he’ll serve as Brady’s clipboard holder while continuing his relationship with head coach Bruce Arians. Arians coached Gabbert in Arizona, including the 2017 season in which he started five games.
Gabbert, the former No. 10 overall pick in the 2011 draft, has 49 career starts with a career 13-35 record and a 56.2% completion percentage. He also has a nearly 1:1 TD-INT ratio.
Lol
remember when this guy was taken 1 pick ahead of jj watt
I did not know that. Wild!
lol
If the coronavirus forces the 2020 season to be cancelled, Brady would be 44 yrs old before he ever got a chance to play a down in Tampa Bay. The Bucs needed to sign a QB to cover that possibility but better/younger options exist than Gabbert.
Career 13 W 35 L
Jax. 5 W 22 L
Better hope Brady stays healthy for Bucs are cooked!
Conspiracy: Brady chose Tampa knowing the season won’t happen, he’ll still get paid without any income tax, and will retire before ever playing a single snap for the team.