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Florida Football: Kyle Trask’s time is now in Tampa Bay

By Jeremy Trottier

Aug 21, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask (2) throws the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 21, 2021; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Kyle Trask (2) throws the ball against the Tennessee Titans in the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports /
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Reason #1: 1 year of Florida football already

The first reason it would be wise for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to start Kyle Trask next year is he already has a year in their system.  While he did not play a large amount this season, taking snaps only in the preseason, he has sat behind the greatest player of all time in Tom Brady for a season, and has had a chance to learn how an NFL style offense runs.  Very few quarterbacks get the opportunity to learn from Brady, and there are only a handful who got the chance to start after that, as no one thought he would ever retire.

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 5: A backview of Quarterbacks Tom Brady #12 and Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the New England Patriots as they enter the field for pre-game warm-ups before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 5, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Buccaneers 19-14. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 5: A backview of Quarterbacks Tom Brady #12 and Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the New England Patriots as they enter the field for pre-game warm-ups before the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium on October 5, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. The Patriots defeated the Buccaneers 19-14. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

The only example now is Jimmy Garoppolo, as he spent 3 seasons in New England learning from Tom Brady before being traded away to San Francisco.  Since then, Garoppolo has made the Super Bowl already, and while they lost that game, he is only one game away from the big show again this season.  Is that purely due to Jimmy?  No.  He is not necessarily the QB you win because of, but rather the QB you can win with.  With that said, he is an effective quarterback and gets the job done.  So, with Kyle Trask likely learning the same things to a lesser level (due to less time spent on the bench), he should be able to be at the very least an effective starting quarterback.  And with the weapons Tampa has at receiver, tight end, and nearly everywhere else, he should be supported well by the team.

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