Todd Bowles Explains What Tom Brady Taught Him
May 5th, 2022
After three seasons as the defensive coordinator on a Tom Brady football team, surely Bucs head coach Todd Bowles learned a thing or two from The Goat.
That’s what host Colin Cowherd wanted to know today on The Herd on FS1.
Bowles joined the show and was asked whether Brady taught him anything after all those years of practicing together.
“He taught me, I don’t know if it’s me so much as some of the younger DBs, just never take plays off,” Bowles said. “Because if you are lacking in your technique one way or another, and you’re a half-step late in your break or you’re not looking at the ball — you take your eyes off the ball for a second — that ball is going to be in there completed.
“And he throws it exactly where it’s supposed to be. If the wide receiver wants it high and outside, he’ll put it high and outside. He’s almost like a pitcher in baseball. You know, he’s very good at location. And I think that teaches the guys, as far as fundamentally being on the same page and being very sound with their technique.”
It is said that Brady makes everyone around him better. This is a prime example.
May 5th, 2022 at 5:39 pm
Here we go again with “on the same page”………can we not have one player or coach that can answer questions without using that phrase?
May 5th, 2022 at 5:59 pm
Brady ‘throws’ them open.
May 5th, 2022 at 6:03 pm
Brady’s greatest skill, in my opinion is his ability to hold the safety with his eyes. I played the position at a fairly high level, and I can’t get over it. If the coverage isn’t expertly disguised, he’ll burn your ass almost every time. Of course it helps that his physical skills are still viable, while having all the knowledge he has amassed. I always loved watching him go against the great Ed Reed. It was like a chess match.
May 5th, 2022 at 6:20 pm
I agree because if you’re not using the right technique it could cost you a divisional round playoff game with seconds and most likely relating as SB champions……oh wait!!!!!
May 5th, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Seconds left and most likely repeating as SB champs.
May 5th, 2022 at 6:23 pm
@GOB Don’t forget his shoulders. He did Myles Jack dirty in that playoff game in 2018. Jack was reading his shoulders, and Brady threw a strike behind him. I think his greatest skill is his pocket awareness and movement. It’s one of the reasons he’s still in the league. I would also add his football IQ. Aqib Talib said Brady is the only pocket passer who could still play in this league at a high level. Outside of his physical abilities, his intangibles are unmatched. It’s what these talking heads take for granted when discussing Brady.
May 5th, 2022 at 6:33 pm
The best way to get Brady to come back, is to win a super bowl this year!
Brady makes everyone around him better, so I hope we can keep him.
May 5th, 2022 at 7:10 pm
Just like Greg Maddux used to do…location, location, location.
May 5th, 2022 at 8:06 pm
“After three seasons as the defensive coordinator on a Tom Brady football team,” Did I miss a whole year? Where the heck have I been?
May 5th, 2022 at 8:08 pm
Bucsfan13, great point. Marino and elway can probably still spin the rock through a brick wall. What kills QBs late in their career, is the inability to maneuver within the pocket. While Brady has always been slow, it appears his footwork had actually become better. Just amazing
May 5th, 2022 at 9:54 pm
Hopefully Brady can teach Todd what not to do in the last 30 seconds of a tied playoff game.
May 6th, 2022 at 3:32 am
Brady is one of the most Accurate NFL QB’s in history. So all those excellent points made about why Tom is good, they are valid, But if he is not pinpoint accurate, like hi is, it does not matter. Like Bowles mentioned, how Tom puts it in the location the WR likes it, or needs to be on a particular coverage. And also, like if the receiver does not catch it, it will not be intercepted. The accuracy with which Tom throws the Ball is the #1 ingredient, and # 2 his instant reads of defenses, as he is walking up to the line, Tom already knows right where the open spot is in the coverage on any given play. Tom plays chess, and defenses play checkers.
GO BUCS!!!!!
May 6th, 2022 at 9:23 am
‘His eyes, his shoulders, his fabulous footwork, he’s just so aware’… I feel like I’m reading a romance novel. Brady is not mortal. I’m pretty sure he made a pact with the devil, so be weary of your worship 😉👿
May 6th, 2022 at 1:49 pm
I watched that interview. What i found most intriguing is that Bowles said he would be involved in third and 1 situations. This is the second time he’s said this in a interview. My guess is that he wasn’t a fan of those 3rd and 1 inefficient deep shots. I’m totally agreement with Bowles. The “no risk it no biscuit” is an archaic offensive philosophy. Yes, you put up volume offensive numbers, but it’s inefficient, and those seven step drops will get your QB killed.
May 6th, 2022 at 2:24 pm
@ChiBuc. I have no idea why some Bucs fans hate on Brady. He’s been the ultimate professional and great teammate. He’s not flawless by no means, but the fact that he’s been in the league 23 years, and all of his current and former teammates have never said a negative word about him tells me a lot about his character. I don’t know the guy personally, so I put a lot of stock into what people who have actually interacted with him have to say. This goes for any player. Even Antonio Clown backtracked on his negative statements about him. There are some Winston fans who actively root against their own team because they hate that he was released. I like Winston, but him moving on was the best thing for his career and the team.
May 7th, 2022 at 2:16 pm
Bucsfan13, you’re absolutely right about those unnecessary 3rd & 1 long bombs. Unless there’s a broken coverage or a sure thing, moving the chain is more productive than take unnecessary risk. Heck, Brady dink & dunk his whole career by taking what the defense gave him. Why change now?
May 7th, 2022 at 2:17 pm
Bucsfan13, you’re absolutely right about those unnecessary 3rd & 1 long bombs. Unless there’s a broken coverage or a sure thing, moving the chain is more productive than take unnecessary risk. Heck, Brady dink & dunk his whole career by taking what the defense gave him. Why change now?