San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan ‘regrets’ not signing QB Tom Brady in 2020
Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers will face Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers in what promises to be a crunch encounter in Week 14 of the 2022-23 NFL season. However, the Niners’ head coach has been thoroughly impressed with how Brady has been performing this season.
In fact, Shanahan has also gone on to claim that he ‘regrets’ not signing the quarterback in 2020 after Brady left the New England Patriots. Brady eventually signed for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and led them to Super Bowl glory in his first year with the team.
"I believe Kyle Shanahan made the 2 biggest mistakes in the history of the San Francisco 49ers when he said no twice to Tom Brady. They should hold it against Kyle if Brady ends up winning a 2nd Super Bowl in Tampa."
— @RealSkipBayless pic.twitter.com/eYePFOqhcD
— UNDISPUTED (@undisputed) March 15, 2022
What did Kyle Shanahan say about Tom Brady?
When asked about whether he felt Brady hasn’t been at his prime over the past few years, Shanahan quashed any rumors of it by saying, “The dude (Brady) looks the exact same, as he did that year [in 2020]. He does when he comes off injuries, and I think he’s playing as good now and throwing the ball as well now as I’ve seen anybody ever do it.”
The 42-year-old head coach is also younger than Brady, who is 45. But Shanahan explained his decision to pass on Brady when he was offered to San Francisco as a free agent. “He plays the position better than anyone ever, and he’s definitely the GOAT from what I’ve seen, but I don’t say that just because he has won Super Bowls,”
During the 2020 free-agency, Kyle Shanahan wanted the #49ers to sign then free-agent QB Tom Brady.
But Shanahan was eventually talked out of it by others in the building, @mlbomraito told @PatMcAfeeShow
Brady grew up a 49ers. pic.twitter.com/1FCLKFddyX
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 2, 2022
Brady and the Bucs are currently at the top of the NFC South division with six wins and six defeats so far in the NFL season. Meanwhile, the 49ers are at the summit of the NFC West with eight wins and four losses. Their matchup on Sunday is bound to be an interesting one. Each team will be aiming to solidify its position for the playoffs.
If I'm Kyle Shanahan/John Lynch, I call Tom Brady & see if he'd reconsider, finish his career playing for the 49ers he grew up loving in San Mateo. They blew it 2 years ago when he was interested. They stuck w Jimmy Gag. I love Trey Lance but Brady for a year could mean SBowl.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) February 1, 2022
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