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363839

This guy doesn't want to realize that the rigors of QB are not the same
as a defensive lineman. Though, he did bring up some points about situational throws, I'm not so sure it will be as hard for TB.
And we all realize that Tom will not be 100% for a few games but he'll still be better than most.
Thanks for the link SVN.

BelichickFan

The whole article is about his speculation - amusing. His experience is moot when we've seem the recent timeline for QB and Brady is right on that timeline.

Willie55

Patriots paid him to write that article to keep the league guessing about Brady's readiness for a couple more weeks giving them the ability to franchise Cassel without Goodell trying to dock draft picks from them.

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billdog3484

you guys dont understand. hes not saying Brady will not play, he is just stating that it is impossible to know for sure whether he will be able to return. this isnt Madden. When you injure yourself, you dont automatically come back as the same player. i hope Brady does, but its too risky to leet Cassel go. this is exactly why Cassel will be on our roster in 2009.

Arialgg

This is a fluff piece, but any positive news on Brady is good.. this is him hawking smartwater in LA yesterday.. there is footage of him working out,and he looks as fit as ever.
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patchick

So to those who take issue with Bowen's article, are you saying you DO know for certain that Brady will not only be back, but will be miraculously returned to his pre-injury form from day 1?

I can't see anything wrong with Bowen's article. Heck, he doesn't even suggest the possibility that Brady won't be back on the field by training camp. He's just offering a reminder, based on his personal experience, that bodies aren't simply "broken" or "fixed." There are many, many steps in between, and we're all just crossing our fingers that Brady will be as strong as possible.

CanadianPat'sFan

I think we understand, but this is Brady and he I would say is one of a kind and one of the hardest workers there is in football. I know for sure he is doing exactly what he needs to rehab that knee. NE is providing him with the best of care but yes Brady could get hit by a car tomorrow as well it is the future, we are just betting on our man Brady

I have played defense my whole life and have also had blown my knee out in University but moving around as a DB is totally different then the way a pocket QB like Brady moves around. When was the last time you saw Brady running full speed??(remember him running the 40 at the combine)it is just not Brady's game. I know he might be a bit gun shy just like Rodney when he came back but after a few games he was back to his old self. We all just have faith in Brady and realize that Matt Cassel will cost too much for us to keep where we drafted a QB in the third round last year and we were ready to go into last season with Gutz as our backup. People were even wanting Moss to call Dante and get him out of retirement and come to NE

This is the best quote I have seen on this whole situation by Tom Martinez

“The surgery was to his knee. It was not on his heart or his brain. They didn’t operate on those. He’s a winner, one of the better winners of all time.”

Rob0729

Sorry, the first round draft pick and possible other draft picks that the Pats get from Cassel will be on the Pats' roster next season, not Cassel. Cassel's trade value is far too great to keep him for the off chance that Brady won't be ready for the season which looks to be increasingly less likely. The odds look good that Brady will be back.

Anything can happen and there is no guarantees, but things look good. If Brady is back on track, there is little reason to believe he won't be back and as good as ever. People forget Carson Palmer went to the Pro Bowl his first season back from a more severe injury and shorter time to recover. And he was there day one. Philip Rivers should have gone to the Pro Bowl this year for his performance the first year back. No guarantee Brady will follow suits, but the odds are in his favor.

BelichickFan

I'm just saying that I'm assuming Brady will be fine until proven otherwise. The last 4 QB who tore their ACLs all came back fine the next year other than Culpepper who seemed to be in his own world regarding rehab. Rivers, Palmer, McNabb all came back strong so until there's further setbacks I am assuming he'll be fine until proven otherwise, not the other way around.