All Signs Point to Bucs Landing Tom Brady

It's not official yet, but the storm clouds are gathering.

More and more reports are beginning to surface indicating that Tom Brady will eventually sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa is the expected landing spot for Tom Brady barring anything unforeseen, sources tell me and @JeffDarlington.

There's no signing date or announcement officially set up, but Brady is expected to be a Buccaneer.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020

Team source to me just now on current likelihood #Chargers are out of the Tom Brady race: "Until Brady says it with his own mouth, I guess we're not. However, all signs show, right now, he's going elsewhere."
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) March 17, 2020

I’ve been saying for two days I believe the Chargers are the best fit for Brady - and I still believe that. But I’m told the Brady camp has led the Chargers to believe he is going to stay back East because of family considerations. #StayTuned
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) March 17, 2020

The Chargers made a serious run at Brady, but, barring a change of heart by the quarterback, the team believes it is out of the running for him.
— Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) March 17, 2020

To add to @JimTrotter_NFL’s report on Tom Brady and the #Chargers, family considerations were a huge part of Brady’s looming decision — more so than scheme or personnel. Tampa, the only other known suitor, is closer to the NE and in the same time zone.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 17, 2020

The #Bucs are in the "driver seat" for Tom Brady, source said. No announcement yet, but all indications continue to be that he's headed to Tampa.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 17, 2020

As many of the reports note, the Los Angeles Chargers were believed to be Brady's other top suitor, but it appears fans should get used to the idea of Brady in pewter.

Brady announced Tuesday morning that he would be moving on from the New England Patriots, and the Bucs made a strong pitch to the six-time Super Bowl champion as soon as the NFL's "legal tampering period" opened Monday afternoon.

We'll see if all this smoke leads to any fire, but it's sure looking like the Bucs could be netting the biggest fish of this year's free-agent frenzy.