3 reasons why Tom Brady joining the Raiders would have never worked out × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout NFL Listicle 3 Reasons why Tom Brady joining the Raiders would have never worked out By Hans Themistode Modified 24 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Capital One's The Match VI - Brady & Rodgers v Allen & Mahomes Capital One's The Match VI - Brady & Rodgers v Allen & Mahomes Initially, the NFL world found it incredibly odd to see both Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski donning the white and red jerseys of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as opposed to their midnight blue uniforms associated with the New England Patriots. Yet, with the quarterback entering his third season in Florida and Gronkowski hanging up his cleats last season as a Buccaneer, most have become accustomed to their new looks. Following the 2019 season, seven-time Super Bowl champion informed the rest of the NFL community that he had officially thrown his final pass as a Patriot. Soon after sifting through his options, both Brady and Gronkowski elected to continue their unique legacies in Tampa Bay. Thus far, things have worked out perfectly for both men, as they played enormous roles in the Buccaneers winning a Lombardi Trophy in 2020. SportsCenter@SportsCenterDana White says Brady and Gronk Raiders "was almost a done deal." #UFC27873181031Dana White says Brady and Gronk Raiders "was almost a done deal." #UFC278 https://t.co/buWEXxi5Ho Ultimately, however, Dana White, the UFC’s president, who is a friend to both Gronkowski and Brady, recently revealed that the Las Vegas Raiders were the preferred destination of both men. Nevertheless, now-disgraced former coach, Jon Gruden, closed the door on that possibility, opting to go in another direction. Gronkowski, while enjoying the fruits of his labor during his latest retirement, revealed that White isn’t being hyperbolic. For a moment, let’s live in a world where Gruden wasn’t completely insane and welcomed both Brady and Gronkowski with open arms. What would have happened? Although it’s easy to say that Brady would have enjoyed the same level of success, we’ll explain why joining the Raiders wouldn’t have worked out. 1 Jon Gruden had no idea what he was doing Chicago Bears v Las Vegas Raiders From the moment Jon Gruden sauntered through the locker room and offices of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2017, he looked around in disgust. Desperate to build a winner and expunge the indelible memories of a middling franchise, Gruden made countless perplexing moves during his tenure as a Raider. Following the 2017 regular season, Gruden plucked Khalil Mack, the Raiders All-Pro defensive end, and placed him on the open market. Mack, in four seasons before Gruden arrived, established himself as one of the premier pass rushers in the NFL, racking up three Pro Bowl appearances and two All-Pro selections. Still, despite his production, Gruden shipped him out of town to the Chicago Bears. In 2020, Gruden lured the services of Jason Witten. While the former Dallas Cowboys tight end is a likely Hall of Famer, he was 38 years old and on his last legs in Las Vegas, registering just 69 receiving yards in 16 games. Gruden’s slew of horrific moves was only accentuated by the addition of Antonio Brown in 2019. The former All-Pro receiver failed to play a single game in a Raiders uniform as his off-the-field shenanigans forced Vegas to cut their losses. Considering Gruden’s boneheaded trades and missteps, it’s likely he would have frustrated Brady to no end in 2020. 2 Horrific defense Los Angeles Chargers v Las Vegas Raiders Much of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' success in 2020 was pinned to Tom Brady's explosive arm. Admittedly, Brady led a group filled with immensely talented offensive players to a Super Bowl win in just his first year. Nevertheless, the Buccaneers strung together one of the more intimidating defensive units in the entire NFL that season. In total, Tampa gave up just 22.2 points per game that year, good for eighth. This past season, the Buccaneers were even more stout defensively, allowing an average of just 20.8 points per game, checking in at fifth. Under Gruden’s leadership, Las Vegas has never finished higher than 24th in points allowed per game. Also, in two of Gruden’s four seasons, the Raiders finished no better than 30th in that category. Overall, the Raiders' lack of talent on the defensive side of the ball, mostly due to Gruden’s bemusing trades, and use of draft assets simply weren’t championship material. 3 No weapons on offense Miami Dolphins v Tampa Bay Buccaneers Over a two-to-three-year stretch, quarterback Derek Carr, the Las Vegas Raiders' current signal-caller, force-fed the ball to tight end Darren Waller. In turn, Waller emerged as one of the best pass catchers the NFL had to offer. However, it also made the Raiders' offense incredibly predictable. Well before Tom Brady arrived in Tampa, the Buccaneers were lauded for their ability to aggregate offensive weapons. In addition to having the services of Chris Godwin and Mike Evans, two Pro Bowl level receivers, Tampa also enlisted the help of Rob Gronkowski, Antonio Brown, and running back Leonard Fournette. With a plethora of ammunition at his disposal, Brady has led a Tampa Bay offensive unit that has ranked no lower than third since his arrival. The Raiders, on the other hand, have struggled to get points on the board, making Brady's happiness and success unlikely if he ended up in Las Vegas. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Windy Goodloe × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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