New Bucs signee Logan Ryan believes Tom Brady still remembers playoff pick six

One of many final reminiscences of Tom Brady’s time with the New England Patriots was a playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans and a choose xix he threw to defensive again Logan Ryan, which ended up being the game-winning rating.

Ryan on Thursday signed a deal to hitch the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Brady. Ryan instructed reporters on Thursday he doesn’t must remind the legendary quarterback about that AFC wild-card playoff recreation.

“Nah, he’s received an excellent reminiscence. So, I’m certain he remembers. I don’t remind him, we transfer on. However, I do know he remembers that play. I believe he does,” Ryan mentioned.

The 2-time Tremendous Bowl champion spent the final two seasons with the New York Giants. He performed 31 video games for the Giants, the place he had 5 compelled fumbles, one interception and 211 mixed tackles.

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Logan Ryan of the Tennessee Titans celebrates their 20-13 win over the New England Patriots within the AFC Wild Card Playoff recreation at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 4, 2020, in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
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He mentioned Brady had tried to recruit him two years in the past to hitch the Buccaneers with him, however the stars didn’t align on the time.

“He was a part of it. It was fairly mutual a few years in the past, and it didn’t work out on the time. [It was] simply cash. But it surely labored out this time,” he mentioned. “It didn’t take a lot of a recruiting pitch from him this time as a result of I knew how a lot the group had valued me a few years in the past. So, higher late than by no means.”

Ryan is hoping to get a 3rd ring in his time with Tampa Bay. He mentioned that was the principle cause why he determined to depart New York.

“The number-one factor about coming right here was successful a championship, and that’s what I’m right here to do and assist with. Being a teammate of Tom, that’s what he’s about. Enjoying soccer on the highest degree, training soccer on the highest degree,” he instructed reporters. 

Logan Ryan of the New York Giants reacts as he runs off the sphere after the Giants defeated the Washington Soccer Group 23-20 at FedExField on Nov. 8, 2020, in Landover, Maryland.
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“Clearly, the expectation and customary is championship, every yr and every day. So I used to be excited to have that chance. That’s what I’m taking part in for at this level in my profession, and it makes numerous sense. This can be a nice group. However I believe the championship alternative, to go compete for that, and to have a gifted roster round me [allows] me to return in and be an amazing teammate, do nice issues locally, and win a championship.”

Tampa Bay received the NFC South division final season. Its protection was fifth in factors allowed and thirteenth in yards allowed.