On Sunday, NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Buccaneers are giving Tom Brady every Wednesday practice off this year to keep him physically and mentally fresh. This, coming off the heels of Brady’s 11-day hiatus from training camp in August, led to speculation about the true motivation behind these off days.
However, Todd Bowles is putting that speculation to bed. The Buccaneers coach said Brady is not the only veteran to receive an off day as Julio Jones, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Lavonte David will all get consistent practice days off throughout the season.
“It’s not just [Brady]. We have designated days off after games,” Bowles said.
