Like Manning, Brady has left the franchise where he became an NFL star, but can he emulate his old foe and win a Super Bowl with the Bucs?
From playing in a new offense, under a new coach and in a completely different environment, Brady is entering uncharted territory. There is, however, a major point of reference for him and one which he will undoubtedly compared to ad nauseam over the next two seasons and it comes in the shape of Brady's long-time friend and rival Peyton Manning.
Both Brady and Manning joined teams that were not regular guests in the playoffs. Since winning Super Bowl XXXVII, Tampa Bay missed the playoffs in the following two seasons and only reached the postseason twice in the next three years. The last of those appearance came 13 years ago and the Bucs have missed the playoffs ever since., winning three and making the playoffs in all but one season since the Bucs last played football in the postseason.
Crucially, however, head John Fox stuck by the playbook he had implemented the season before, to make sure the offense was as familiar to returning players as possible, trusting Manning's talent would allow him to get up to speed with the rest of the team. The main difference between Tampa Bay's new quarterback and Manning is the scenario they faced in their last year with the Patriots and the Colts. While Brady started every game last season, Manning spent the entirety of the 2011 campaign on the sidelines with a serious neck injury.
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