Soul_Survivor88
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I heard Zolak mention this on 9.85 shortly after Brady's rehearing was rejected by the 2nd Circuit Court. Zolak seems to think that given the makeup of this team, and given where Brady is at in his long career, this might be Tom's last best hope for a fifth Super Bowl ring.
Why are the odds in our favor now? For starters, you have a talented young defense (spearheaded by Collins, Hightower, and Butler) that's beginning to hit its stride and a high-powered offense stacked with many weapons (Gronk, Edelman, Amendola, Dion Lewis, Blount, Hogan, etc). Not to mention, Brady is coming off a prolific year that's almost unheard of for a quarterback his age.
So if there's ever a time to win another title, this might be Brady's year to do it. After that, according to Zolak, it's gonna become increasingly harder.
To start with, you have prominent vets who are slated to become Free Agents in 2017 (Bennet, Chris Long, Pot Roast). The Big Three on defense (Butler, Collins, Hightower) will be coming off their rookie contracts, and it may be unlikely (with the current salary cap) that all three will receive extensions.
And perhaps most controversially, as Brady turns 40 next year, there could be a noticeable drop-off in his performance on the field. If with so much as a gradual decline, Brady may not be able to win games solely on his own.
So that Zolak's opinion in a nutshell. Do you agree with his assessment? Is there a need for urgency?
Why are the odds in our favor now? For starters, you have a talented young defense (spearheaded by Collins, Hightower, and Butler) that's beginning to hit its stride and a high-powered offense stacked with many weapons (Gronk, Edelman, Amendola, Dion Lewis, Blount, Hogan, etc). Not to mention, Brady is coming off a prolific year that's almost unheard of for a quarterback his age.
So if there's ever a time to win another title, this might be Brady's year to do it. After that, according to Zolak, it's gonna become increasingly harder.
To start with, you have prominent vets who are slated to become Free Agents in 2017 (Bennet, Chris Long, Pot Roast). The Big Three on defense (Butler, Collins, Hightower) will be coming off their rookie contracts, and it may be unlikely (with the current salary cap) that all three will receive extensions.
And perhaps most controversially, as Brady turns 40 next year, there could be a noticeable drop-off in his performance on the field. If with so much as a gradual decline, Brady may not be able to win games solely on his own.
So that Zolak's opinion in a nutshell. Do you agree with his assessment? Is there a need for urgency?
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