"How much help does Brady need?" - NFL fans in disbelief as Tom Brady recruits Julio Jones to the Buccaneers
News has broken that former Atlanta Falcons and Tennessee Titans wide receiver Julio Jones is signing a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He joins Tom Brady in the quest for the Super Bowl.
Per Adam Schefter, the Green Bay Packers were also interested in adding the former All-Pro wide receiver to their roster. They were hoping to fill the boots of Davante Adams, who they traded to the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason.
Per NFL reporter Don Kleiman, Brady has been actively recruiting Jones since March and finally managed to convince the wide receiver to sign a one-year deal with the Buccaneers.
The news came out of left field and caught NFL fans off-guard. One Philadelphia Eagles fan claimed Tom Brady always spoils the fun for the rest of the league:
One fan suggested that the news has made them sick:
A few wondered how many weapons the Buccaneers quarterback needs:
A couple of fans pointed out that the soon-to-be 45-year-old quarterback teaming up with a 33-year-old wide receiver doesn't exactly seem scary:
Fansided's Matt Verderame also joked about the Buccaneers' average age:
Atlanta Falcons fans, including NBA star Montrezl Harrell, are pretty upset as their team's former star is not only joining a division rival but is also teaming up with the quarterback that denied them a Super Bowl title in spectacular fashion:
Julio Jones is one of the best wide receivers of the last decade. He recorded six straight seasons with at least 1300 receiving yards from 2015 to 2019 with the Falcons. His last season in Atlanta saw him register only 771 receiving yards in 10 games, his fewest since the 2013 campaign, where he played only five games.
Jones was traded to the Tennessee Titans in the 2021 offseason and had a terrible time with the team. He caught 31 passes for 434 receiving yards in 10 games and was a major disappointment. The team released Jones in March and the wide receiver has since been looking to join a Super Bowl contender.
Teaming up with Brady could not only revive Jones' career and but also present him with the best chance of hoisting the Lombardi trophy.