SOME TB12 SWEEPSTAKES

Best, worst, and most bizarre teams Brady could sign with

For two months, the Tom Brady sweepstakes has held the NFL hostage. Speculation of where Brady will play next overtook Super Bowl week. Rumors about his potential suitors ran rampant at the NFL combine. Now, as the league waits for players to vote on its CBA proposal and for free agency to kick off, everyone is starved for morsels of information, even resorting to amateur lipreading last week to nibble on something new. So, it’s time to turn the tables. Before Brady picks a home for 2020, let’s put him almost everywhere. Let’s explore 10 possibilities — both serious and silly — for the future Hall of Famer. Call them the Brady sweepstakes superlatives. Which team would be his best fit?

How about the most bizarre?

And which teams would be the most miserable for Brady and Bill Belichick?

All answers and explanations are below, a way to wait out football’s greatest waiting game.

Best fit: Patriots

Duh! No-brainer.

The familiarity with the offense, the place where he made his name and created his legend, the GOAT of head coaches, a chance to win a seventh ring, it’s all in New England. There’s no better fit for Brady than continuing with the Flying Elvis on his helmet.

Most buzzworthy: 49ers

A mind-blower.

If the Super Bowl runner-ups snagged Brady and dumped Jimmy Garoppolo, signing the 42-yearold to a mega-deal, that scenario would absolutely blow people’s minds. Rumors of it have already set the NFL spinning. Belichick, of course, would then try to scoop up his binkie, Jimmy G, via trade.

So Brady would finish his career with his childhood team, and Garoppolo would go back to his biggest fan and text-buddy, Belichick. The icing on the cake? Niners play the Pats in Foxboro this year. Talk about buzz!

Least buzzworthy: Bills

Yawn.

Brady would get Sean McDermott’s team closer to a championship, but who cares about the Bills outside of upstate New York?

Most bizarre: Saints

Would they really dump one old guy for another? Drew Brees announced he was coming back, and is expecting to work something out with New Orleans. But it was pretty clear toward the end of last season he had declined. Brady, too, but not quite like the younger Brees.

Would Sean Payton lobby for Brady — who will be two years older than Brees when the season starts — over his longtime QB?

Most fun: Titans

Can’t wait to hear the soundbites.

It would be an absolute hoot having Mike Vrabel and Brady back together again. Just the trash talking alone during practices between the head coach and quarterback would provide hours of comic relief. And the fun they’d have tormenting their former head coach in Belichick? Priceless.

Most miserable for Brady: Redskins

Losing team, bad owner, the antithesis of the Patriots.

Add in that the ‘Skins are waiting to hire a new general manager after the draft, and it’s a little more than unsettled at the top under Daniel Snyder, one of the worst owners in sports. New head coach Ron Rivera will try to turn it around. But it’s going to take time. Too much time for a quarterback playing out his last years.

Most miserable for Belichick: Jets

Now who’s seeing ghosts? The Hoodie’s hatred for Gang Green is well-documented. He didn’t speak with Eric Mangini for years after his defensive coordinator took over as head coach of the

Jets without his blessing. He would hate Brady playing there, and potentially making the Jets a contender and taking a run at the AFC East champs.

Most unlikely: Colts

The Deflategate whistle blowers shouldn’t be on Brady’s radar.

Whether they’re a good landing spot for the GOAT or not, they cost the Patriots quarterback a 4-game suspension and irreparable damage to his reputation. Think Brady doesn’t have a grudge over that? Plus, there’s his supermodel and international superstar wife, Gisele. No way she’s moving to Indy. End of story.

Best bet to win Super Bowl: Cowboys

America’s Team is loaded with talent.

And with Jason Garrett finally bounced, since replaced by Mike McCarthy, a Super Bowl-winning coach, Brady would give them a real shot at their sixth championship. Jerry Jones would love to steal Brady from the Patriots and make that kind of splash. Super Bowl or bust, baby.

Worst coach/QB situation: Buccaneers.

Love Bruce Arians. Who doesn’t?

Brady probably loves him, too. But Arians’ offense is predicated on the long ball. Considering Brady’s age and what’s made him successful the past two decades, that’s what he’s should be looking for. Make the quick read, get rid of the ball. Brady doesn’t want to stand in the pocket a few extra ticks to wait for guys to get open deep.

That’s not his recipe for success. So it’s a clash for sure.