One year ago at this time, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knew they were at a quarterback crossroads.
With former No. 1 overall pick Jameis Winston ending his fifth year with the NFL's first-ever 30-30 season — 33 touchdown passes, and an NFL-high 30 interceptions — and the 7-9 Bucs missing the playoffs for the 12th straight season, it was time for a major move.
According to head coach Bruce Arians, once six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady became available for the first time in his career, it was time for the Buccaneers to put all their chips on the table.
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