Julian Edelman reveals 'beef' with Tom Brady, says Bucs won't repeat as Super Bowl champs
The former Patriots wide receiver pointed to the Bucs' depleted roster as the biggest factor
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Former New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has got a "beef" with good friend and longtime teammate Tom Brady.
During a recent episode of "Inside the NFL" on Paramount+, Edelman said he believed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers "definitely have a shot" at repeating as Super Bowl champions but, when pressed further, he revealed his true feelings.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Nah, I don’t think they’re gonna repeat this year," Edelman said, via CBS Boston. "I mean, I think the team is getting depleted right now."
Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers yells at a referee during the 4th quarter of the game against the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium on Dec. 19, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
The Bucs’ roster has taken a hard hit due to COVID-19 and injuries ruling out some of the team's heavy hitters late in the season.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Wide receiver Chris Godwin was ruled out for the remainder of the season on Dec. 21 with a torn ACL. Running back Leonard Fournette was placed on injured reserve shortly after with a hamstring injury.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14) can't hang onto a pass after getting hit by New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams (26) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
Mike Evans was elevated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Friday but is questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets as he’s still dealing with a hamstring injury that kept him sidelined in Week 16. Antonio Brown was limited in Wednesday’s practice before sitting out on Thursday because of a nagging ankle injury that saw him miss five games.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Outside linebackers Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul, and punter Bradley Pinion are also out and cornerback Richard Sherman is listed as questionable.
With serious roster issues, Edelman was asked if he received a call from Brady to which he revealed "we have a little beef right now."
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) celebrates a touchdown with wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) during the first half of the AFC Championship game Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)
"We’ll leave it between us. But we have a beef right now," he continued. "I can’t [share what it’s about.] I can’t kiss and tell! I can’t kiss and tell, like someone said."