Tom Brady comeback rumors already in motion, Bucs could look at trade for star quarterback: report

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ quarterback situation for the 2022 season is influx.

The Buccaneers have only two quarterbacks on the current roster – Blaine Gabbert, who backed up Tom Brady the last two seasons, and rookie Kyle Trask, who is about to enter his second year.

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Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers waves to the crowd after defeating the New England Patriots on Oct. 3, 2021, in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)

According to NFL.com on Sunday, the Buccaneers are still keeping the door slightly ajar for the possibility Brady comes back to play. Brady reportedly isn’t ruling out the possibility of returning. Should he hold firm on his retirement, Tampa Bay is reportedly doing their homework on potential trades for Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson or Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. 

Brady announced his retirement earlier this month but still teased the idea of returning in his interview on the "Let’s Go!" podcast a day before the retirement announcement came. Brady’s close confidant Rob Gronkowski told USA Today even he thought Brady could return in a few years.

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Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson before a preseason game Aug. 25, 2018, against the Rams in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

As for the other possibilities, Watson is still going through legal issues. He faces about two dozen sexual assault allegations, some of which are being handled by a grand jury to determine whether he’ll face charges He had requested