Tampa puts up $50M for Brady
Six-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady signed a two-year contract Friday, embarking on a “new football journey” with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal guarantees $50 million and includes a $10 million signing bonus and $15 million salary for 2020.
Brady, 42, who spent the first 20 years of his career with the New England Patriots, announced his decision in an Instagram post, adding he’s thankful for the opportunity.
“Excited, humble and hungry ... If there is one thing I have learned about football, it’s that nobody cares what you did last year or the year before that,” Brady wrote.
Brady joins an offense that led the NFL in passing yards last season, featuring two 1,000-yard receivers in Mike Evans and Chris Godwin, tight ends O.J. Howard and Cameron Brate, and a young, developing running back in Ronald Jones.
Falcons
Todd Gurley didn’t wait long to find his new home in Atlanta. “WE GOT HIM,” the Falcons exclaimed on their Twitter account soon after news emerged of Gurley’s $6 million, one-year deal with the Falcons. The deal will not be official until Gurley passes a physical. The agreement was reached less than 24 hours after Gurley was released by the Los Angeles Rams. The three-time Pro Bowl running back will be making a return to the state of Georgia. He was a standout at the University of Georgia, rushing for more than 3,000 yards in three seasons.
Broncos
Melvin Gordon’s time with the Los Angeles Chargers officially ended when the running back agreed to terms with AFC West rival Denver. He will receive a twoyear contract worth up to $16 million, with $13.5 million guaranteed. A firstround draft pick in 2015, Gordon rushed for 4,240 yards and scored 47 touchdowns in five seasons. He gained a career-high 1,105 yards in 2017 and was a Pro Bowler in 2016 and 2018.
Browns
Cleveland added another veteran safety to their secondary, agreeing to terms with Andrew Sendejo on a oneyear, $2.25 million contract. Sendejo, 32, played for Minnesota and Philadelphia in 2019.