NFC Notes: Tom Brady, Buccaneers, Falcons, Saints

Buccaneers

Rumors recently arose that Buccaneers QB Tom Brady was attempting to force a trade to the Dolphins, yet Ian Rapoport told Pat McAfee that he hasn’t heard anything substantial regarding any trade involving Brady.

โ€œI havenโ€™t heard anything to corroborate any of that, honestly,โ€ Rapoport said on the Pat McAfee Show. โ€œLook, rumors happen and sometimes I am a part of them so I canโ€™t make fun of all rumors, thatโ€™s what drives all of us. This one doesnโ€™t make any sense. Brady is under contract with the Bucs, they have said definitively heโ€™s not going anywhere. Plus, if I remember correctly, he did recruit a couple of guys to sign back with Tampa, including his buddy Leonard Fournette, including Chris Godwin, including several other free agents and is he really going to โ€“ Ryan Jensen came back โ€“ is he really going to do that and bail? Plus, if we remember correctly, there was kind of a tampering thing that was part of the Brian Flores lawsuit involving the Miami Dolphins. So, after all of this, after that allegation โ€“ which has not been proven โ€“ do the Dolphins then get him? None of this makes sense to me.โ€

Falcons

New Falcons QB Marcus Mariota said playing under HC Arthur Smith was a big factor in his decision to sign with Atlanta. 

โ€œLoyalty is very important to me,โ€ Mariota said, via Rob DeMello of KHON. โ€œItโ€™s something that we all live off of here in Hawaii and Art has been somebody thatโ€™s been in my corner for a long time. And I appreciate everything heโ€™s done for me. And Iโ€™m just excited. Iโ€™m excited for this opportunity, Iโ€™m excited to be a part of this organization. And just looking forward to getting out there.โ€

Saints

  • Cincinnati CB Sauce Gardner has recently met with the Saints and the Giants. (Aditi Kinkhabwala)

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