Tom Brady's Decision Comes Down To 2 Teams: Report

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Tom Brady's decision has reportedly come down to two teams: New England and Tampa Bay. Returning to the Patriots or leaving for the Buccaneers are the options Brady will choose from as early as this week, according to Chris Simms of Pro Football Talk.

Brady's potential landing spots dwindled over the weekend after Tennessee reportedly agreed to bring back quarterback Ryan Tannehill and San Francisco reportedly decided to stick with old friend Jimmy Garoppolo. Simms said San Francisco was Brady's No. 1 choice.

It's unclear what Simms believes happened with Oakland and the Los Angeles Chargers, two other teams long linked to Brady.

It supports an ESPN report that the market for Brady might not be as bountiful as the he predicted — and that Tampa Bay was expected to go "all-in" on the 42-year-old quarterback.

The Buccaneers only recently emerged as a serious threat to snatch Brady from New England. Tampa Bay hasn't even made the playoffs since 2007. Their quarterback, Jameis Winston, is set to be a free agent.

Brady has played 20 years in New England, winning six Super Bowls and establishing himself as the greatest winner in the history of the sport.

Brady can become a free agent for the first time in his career Wednesday, when the league year is scheduled to begin. Teams are allowed to begin "tampering" — or negotiating — with the agents of other teams' players Monday, but pen cannot meet paper until Wednesday.