Todd Bowles has new expectations after Tom Brady retired
Todd Bowles will have one of the more exciting quarterback battles in the NFL this offseason. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will put their former draft pick, Kyle Trask, against former number one overall pick Baker Mayfield, for the starting job. The winner will replace Tom Brady, who retired this offseason. Bowles recently explained the job comes with new expectations in the post-Brady era.
According to Jenna Laine with ESPN, Bowles said their next quarterback needed to rely on their current roster:
“You don’t need to be the guy,” Bowles said. “You need to rely on the 10 guys around you. We’re not looking for a guy to come in there and be Superman. We have great players, you have Mike Evans, you have Chris Godwin, you have [running back] Rachaad [White], you have Tristan, you have Ryan Jensen, you have [tight end] Cade Otton. … You have guys that you can play with, and you have pieces, so you don’t have to be the guy. You just really need to drive the car.”
The Buccaneers won’t have Superman leading the offense next season. But they will need him to get to the playoffs with their rebuilding roster.