Steve1
Well-known member
Here's what I'm hoping for, knowing full well that what I want to happen, usually doesn't. But I'm usually happy with the outcome, nonetheless.
1. Sign Brady with a two-year contract, with a. an out clause that Brady can use after year one (next season); and b. an understanding by all parties that Brady may not be the starter all season, that it depends on the offense's performance and team record, and Brady will probably have to serve as a backup/mentor with the Patriots at some point next year or the year after.
2. Belichick moves full time into the GM position, and Josh McDaniels is the head coach of the NEP. It's time. I'm not saying Belichick has lost his fastball. But it could be a good time for him to stop head-coaching (better early than late). I know some of you don't like McDaniels. But I think overall, he's been a pretty decent offensive coordinator. But he may not want to be a head coach here anyway. I'm thinking Cleveland for him....he's from that area.
3. Alternately, if Brady doesn't want to come back, sign a veteran quarterback for one season, and groom Jarrett Stidham to be the next long-term starter at qb.
Personally, if Brady leaves, or is sort of pushed out, it's okay. There won't be any door hitting him on the way out. He's been the best of all time with our team. Even Mohammed Ali was beaten late in his career. It's called age.
If it's up to Belichick, and he's in charge of personnel decisions, and he thinks the team is better off with a clean separation, then he may just let Brady go without a whimper. Think Bernie Kosar, 26 or so years ago.
I remember the Celtics holding on to the big three back in the early 90's, and it didn't go well. For various reasons. Sometimes you just have to let go.....and accept the consequences for a while. And rebuild.
It may be a moot point-Brady is scheduled to be a free-agent in March. Let's see if he can get a mutually agreeable deal to stay with the Pats. Another question is, are the Patriots better off moving on from him? I'm not sure. And he's earned the right to do whatever he wants, football-wise. He's showed a lot of class through the years. He's served us well, as fans. So has Belichick.
I've got a question for you folks...remember how the Patriot's retooled in 2007, bringing in Wes Welker and Randy Moss, after having a season with a disappointing receiving corps?. Brady was turning 30 during that training camp, if memory serves. He'll be turning 43 during next training camp. Here's my question: Would an offensive injection of a Moss and Welker-caliber pair of receivers, matched with a 43-year old Brady next season, make the Patriots as offensively dangerous as they were in 2007?
1. Sign Brady with a two-year contract, with a. an out clause that Brady can use after year one (next season); and b. an understanding by all parties that Brady may not be the starter all season, that it depends on the offense's performance and team record, and Brady will probably have to serve as a backup/mentor with the Patriots at some point next year or the year after.
2. Belichick moves full time into the GM position, and Josh McDaniels is the head coach of the NEP. It's time. I'm not saying Belichick has lost his fastball. But it could be a good time for him to stop head-coaching (better early than late). I know some of you don't like McDaniels. But I think overall, he's been a pretty decent offensive coordinator. But he may not want to be a head coach here anyway. I'm thinking Cleveland for him....he's from that area.
3. Alternately, if Brady doesn't want to come back, sign a veteran quarterback for one season, and groom Jarrett Stidham to be the next long-term starter at qb.
Personally, if Brady leaves, or is sort of pushed out, it's okay. There won't be any door hitting him on the way out. He's been the best of all time with our team. Even Mohammed Ali was beaten late in his career. It's called age.
If it's up to Belichick, and he's in charge of personnel decisions, and he thinks the team is better off with a clean separation, then he may just let Brady go without a whimper. Think Bernie Kosar, 26 or so years ago.
I remember the Celtics holding on to the big three back in the early 90's, and it didn't go well. For various reasons. Sometimes you just have to let go.....and accept the consequences for a while. And rebuild.
It may be a moot point-Brady is scheduled to be a free-agent in March. Let's see if he can get a mutually agreeable deal to stay with the Pats. Another question is, are the Patriots better off moving on from him? I'm not sure. And he's earned the right to do whatever he wants, football-wise. He's showed a lot of class through the years. He's served us well, as fans. So has Belichick.
I've got a question for you folks...remember how the Patriot's retooled in 2007, bringing in Wes Welker and Randy Moss, after having a season with a disappointing receiving corps?. Brady was turning 30 during that training camp, if memory serves. He'll be turning 43 during next training camp. Here's my question: Would an offensive injection of a Moss and Welker-caliber pair of receivers, matched with a 43-year old Brady next season, make the Patriots as offensively dangerous as they were in 2007?
