INDIANAPOLIS, IN (SNN-TV) – The Buccaneers were in Indianapolis over the weekend for the preseason final, and for the first time Bucs fan got to see Tom Brady take some 2022 snaps.
Brady made a succinct, strong statement in his brief preseason debut. He’s not rusty at all. Five days after ending a planned, 11-day training camp break, Brady went 6 of 8 for 44 yards and led the Buccaneers to a field goal on his first and only drive before watching the Indianapolis Colts’ backups rally for a 27-10 victory on Saturday night.
First-year coach Todd Bowles wanted to give Brady about 10 snaps. As usual, Brady surpassed expectations by running an 11-play, 66-yard drive almost flawlessly. He even converted a fourth down on the series, which had just one hiccup: settling for a 30-yard field goal.
Despite the loss, Coach Bowles expressed positivity looking back on the Bucs camp, heading into the regular season.
“Barring certain injuries, I think it’s been a good month. For the most part, they stayed healthy, and they took care of each other. I thought we grew the week we went out to Tennessee, and I thought the front-line guys are on pace for the first game. I’m very pleased with them. I’m very pleased with some of the second level guys, as well. But overall, it’s been a very good month.”
The Buccaneers open their season Sept. 11th on Sunday Night Football on the road, against the Dallas Cowboys.