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Super Bowl Champion Ignored Tom Brady’s Unretirement To Join Forces With Super Bowl Runners Up Joe Burrow and Cincinnati Bengals

Published 06/27/2022, 7:30 AM EDT

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When Tom Brady announced his return to Tampa Bay, he spoke with the athletes set to become free agents. It is hard to refuse a personality like TB12; Especially when he calls up to make a humble request. However, Brady had a miss on his teammate, guard Alex Cappa. He now joins forces with Joe Burrow and the Bengals.

 

There is no refuting that Tom Brady has some convincing power. Just hours after Brady’s announcement, Pro Bowl center Ryan Jensen re-signed with the Bucs. It overjoys the Pewter Pirates that Leonard Fournette is making a resurgence. Brady has nearly completed the Super Bowl-winning rundown, and now he deals with some urgent business.

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Tom Brady missed out! 

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers missed signing Alex Cappa, who became a free agent in the offseason. Both Brady and Cappa spent two seasons together, one of which was a Super Bowl win. However, TB12’s pitch to Alex was unsuccessful, as he turned down the offer. Instead, he heads off to Cincy City, forming an alliance with Joe Burrow.

After Tom Brady missed out on Alex Cappa, the Bengals wasted no time in getting the defensive star. The former Bucs guard signed a four-year, $35 million deal, according to Sportac.

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It is a loss for TB12 but a gain for Joey Franchise. However, Tampa has developed into a powerful force during the offseason. Having the GOAT will have an A-list impact on the roster. Alex does not look like an enormous loss, but he gets the job right.

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Will Alex Cappa be productive for the Bengals?

Alex Cappa brings in great news for the Cincinnati Bengals. Only a few minutes after the legal tampering window opened this offseason, the franchise made his signing public. The guard position receives a significant upgrade from Cappa. He comes from a successful team, which might have a beneficial effect on the defensive roster.

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The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the league’s most physically demanding offensive lineups. But in the previous campaign, their defense was lacking. It is impossible to overstate his significance: this signing is for the Bengals, who will be significantly better up front with Cappa. 2022 could be significant for Cincy. They missed out on the Super Bowl against the L.A. Rams, but that will not hamper their hopes for another magnificent run.

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Pavitra Shome is an NFL author at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing his M.A.
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