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If the pats win the Super Bowl this year I don't think it counts as part of the dynasty, the only player still here from 01 is brady, the only ones from 03 are brady and branch (as of now), and the only ones from 04 are brady branch and wilfork.
Not only that but the style of play for this team vs those teams is night and day. This team is forging its own identity apart from the dynasty teams.
It is indeed unfortunate that the meaning of the term "dynasty" which explicitly refers to reigns over multiple successors has turned 180 degrees in many peoples eyes to mean a reign by one intact individual or group.
In point of fact, the Patriots won't have a dynasty until they succeed without Belichick and Brady.
"The king is dead; long live the king" is the appropriate slogan for dynasties.