Tom Brady to Reunite With Former Patriots Teammate Who Spent Ten Years With Coach Belichick
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Tom Brady will be reuniting with another former New England Patriots teammate. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed upon a deal for the premier guard Shaq Mason. The 310 lb behemoth will be a perfect addition to the Super Bowl hopeful Buccaneers squad next season. Fans are excited to bring Mason onboard.
Reports from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo say that Tampa has traded its fifth-round draft pick for the athlete. The franchise will also assume Mason’s already existing two-year deal. The total amount of signing the veteran offensive lineman comes to $16 million.
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Tom Brady to reunite with Shaq Mason
Shaq Mason started his professional football career in 2015. The Patriots picked up the offensive guard in the fourth round of that year’s draft. Mason has spent his entire career in New England. He has also won the LI and LIII Super Bowls with the franchise.
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In 2021, the defensive star was ranked as the fourth-best guard in all of football. He has only become better with every passing season. Mason has guarded the quarterback Tom Brady in some crucial games before the GOAT jumped ship to the Buccaneers. Both the athletes have spent five seasons playing together on the field. Now it seems like the perfect opportunity for the offensive guard to reunite with his former QB.
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Ali Marpet has chosen to stay retired and focus on his studies. The former Buccaneers guard is pursuing a Master’s degree in mental health. Shaq Mason could be his perfect replacement. He has the size and the power. He also knows how to play in an offense led by Tom Brady. Just like Rob Gronkowski, this former Patriots player can also find success in Tampa alongside Brady.
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traded their fifth-round draft pick for Shaq Mason. But the deal will not be official until the new league year kicks off. The new league year will kick off on Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
The Patriots are trading G Shaq Mason to the Buccaneers, per @MikeGarafolo pic.twitter.com/PtCuBx5yeE
— PFF (@PFF) March 15, 2022
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Chasing Super Bowls with Tom Brady is nothing new for the veteran offensive lineman. But this time he is expected to do it for the price of a fifth-round pick along with a cap hit of $10.1 million. The number can decrease to $8.875 million next season. Despite the price, the former New England players must be really excited for a new chapter in their careers.
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