Where Will Tom Brady Play Next Year?
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A report was released this morning from the NFL combine that said that people are thinking Tom Brady is more likely to leave the Patriots at this point than to come back. I cannot disagree with this statement more. I think the NFL is so obsessed with keeping its name in the sporting news year round that they will make up stuff just to get people talking.
For example, there was a story, I think two days ago, about how small Joe Burrow's hands measured at the combine. It was one of the top stories on "PTI". ESPN covered it as it was the biggest story of the day. The NFL Network was all abuzz at this news. I mean, it is the size of his hands. Who in the hell cares about this nonsense that much? Who was tuning in to see how big Joe Burrow's hands are? The only person who handled this non story the right way was Burrow. If you haven't seen it yet, go check out his tweet after all these sports stations and websites ran the story about his hand size. It is perfect. And now we have this Brady story.
I haven't thought for a second that he is leaving New England. Why would he? They are apparently out there right now looking for players to add that would compliment his skills. They are also, while horrible, horrible people, one of the more established and well run NFL franchises. They are insane, and filled with monsters, but they know how to run a football team. And then I look at some of the "preferred destinations" for Brady, and none of them make sense, for him at least.
Where is Brady rumored to go? One place mentioned the 49ers. That isn't happening. Yes, Brady is a much better QB than Jimmy Garroppolo, but they have less talent at receiver than the Patriots, their defense will regress and their division is the most competitive in the NFL. Sure, it would be nice for him to play for his favorite team as a kid, and his hometown team, but they are not suited to his style of play. Another website mentioned that he, and the Raiders, had mutual interest. This is wrong on so many different levels. First off, they are moving to Las Vegas, and I don't think any 40 plus year old man that is married with multiple children wants to go play in Vegas. They also have little to no talent on the outside. They also want to run the ball. They also have a subpar defense. But worst of all, they have Jon Gruden at head coach. This idea would have been great maybe a decade ago, but now it is just nonsense. The Chargers seem to be another team that people mention, and maybe Brady wants to play in a warmer climate closer to home. But that team doesn't draw at all, they are another team that wants to utilize their running backs more. And while Keenan Allen is really, really good, he has taken far too many hits waiting on ducks from Phillip Rivers, and he is a bit slower than he used to be. They are also not a legit contender. Same thing with the Raiders. I also heard that Tampa Bay is a "sleeping giant" in all the Brady talk. This is the only team that "makes sense" because of the talent at receiver. But, outside of that, they have a ton to work on to be a truly competitive team. They also haven't given up on Jameis Winston for some reason. They also need to retool their defense to be any kind of a threat, and their coach, Bruce Arians has said as much. Yes, Arians is a master with QB's, especially older ones, but Brady doesn't really move the needle for this team. Carson Palmer was put into a great situation, with playmakers everywhere, the last time Arians took on an older QB. Brady has the playmakers on offense, but this defense is far from legit.
So, when I sit back and just try to think about it, and make arguments for other teams, I always come back to many facts that favor the Patriots. They are working to get him some talented dudes. He has been with the same coach his whole career. Josh McDaniels, who is a coward, has been his best coordinator his whole career. The Patriots have done everything for him. They gave him his shot, and he has rewarded them with six rings. I just don't see him leaving now, when he will be 43 during next season, to try and help some middling team sell some tickets. I would be stunned if he signs elsewhere, and I will come on this website and eat crow for days. I still fully believe that, come the 2020 NFL regular season, Tom Brady will be the starting QB for the New England Patriots.
Ty
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