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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.the brady pickle is a tough spot but idk in my gut this is his last season in a pats uni.
Not to be snide, buy exactly what is your opinion based on? Joe Montana may be one of Brady's heroes, but it is by no means a given that Brady will still be playing QB when he's pushing 40.
Brady is not the same person as the hungry, in-your-face, football-means- everything QB that helped us win three titles.
I believe he truly wants another ring, especially for Welker and Moss. I still wouldn't trade his attitude or talent for any other QB in the NFL. At the same time, it would not surprise me in the least if he were to leave after this year if there remains any impasse over his contract situation when this season is over.
Not to be snide, buy exactly what is your opinion based on? Joe Montana may be one of Brady's heroes, but it is by no means a given that Brady will still be playing QB when he's pushing 40.
Brady is not the same person as the hungry, in-your-face, football-means- everything QB that helped us win three titles.
I believe he truly wants another ring, especially for Welker and Moss. I still wouldn't trade his attitude or talent for any other QB in the NFL. At the same time, it would not surprise me in the least if he were to leave after this year if there remains any impasse over his contract situation when this season is over.
Lombardi is just trying to be outrageous with his prediction of Miami.
I'm not sure how he can be so high on that team after they imploded down the stretch last year. They were 7-6 at one point and set for a playoff run before dropping the last three games of the year. They just couldnt stop any of the good teams on defense and I don't think they really improved that.
Fun fact, the Fins finished one game better than the Bills...
A lot of that was because Ferguson was gone, but he just retired today, so... yeah. Great news for Dansby.
Not to be snide, but what exactly is your opinion based on? How did you manage to so definitively come to the conclusion that "Brady is not the same person as the hungry, in-your-face, football-means-everything QB that helped us win three titles"?
I always joked that Boston was so fickle that eventually they'd even manage to get after Brady. Doesn't make it any less surprising/ridiculous now that it's actually happening.
I would shocked to death if Brady left after this season. The only way I can see him playing for another team in 2011 is if he is playing for the new Los Angeles franchise that we were informed on this board a few months back was definitely going to play in LA in 2011 eventhough there is no place for them to play nor any plans to move a team to LA in the near future.
Brady if injuries do not do him will be playing into his 40s. I have little doubt about it. The guy is probably one of the biggest competitors in football today. Everyone confuses his desire to balance football with family during the offseason with his passion for football. Brett Favre is going to play this year and he is already into his 40s and as long as I can remember, he has spent every offseason in Kilne, MS with his family. They accuse the guy of a lot of things, but not having passion for the game or lack of competitive spirit is not one of them. Why do people hold Brady to different standards in this case? Peyton Manning doesn't spend his entire offseason Indiana either.
Brady may not be a Patriot until he retire, but barring injuries or a significant decline in talent I see little doubt he will be playing the next 6-7 years. By all accounts, the guy is competitive that he gets animated in a friendly game of dominoes in the lockerroom. Guys like that typically have to be pried from the game when their skills have diminished to the point they are no longer productive.
We'll no sh*t! If their 2008,2009 and 2010 classes are a bust, the window will shut.
The 2008 draft class isn't a bust, yet, but it is disappointing at this point. Considering Mayo was a 10th overall pick, if he doesn't start playing like one in his third year I think you can consider that draft a failure.
The 2008 draft class isn't a bust, yet, but it is disappointing at this point. Considering Mayo was a 10th overall pick, if he doesn't start playing like one in his third year I think you can consider that draft a failure.
Not to be snide, but what exactly is your opinion based on? How did you manage to so definitively come to the conclusion that "Brady is not the same person as the hungry, in-your-face, football-means-everything QB that helped us win three titles"?
I always joked that Boston was so fickle that eventually they'd even manage to get after Brady. Doesn't make it any less surprising/ridiculous now that it's actually happening.
On Brady:
I think we should look at his future in three year increments, though I'll be the first to admit there's nothing magic about "three."
He'll be 33 on Opening Day this year. It's completely reasonable, even with the hits he's taken and a major injury under his belt, to think that he has three more seasons playing at the highest level, through age 35. So, no lockout, no strike!
Then, for the next three years (36--38), it's a question of how the hits accumulate, how the line protects him (Sign Logan Mankins! This is not the time to tinker with the O-Line that limited his sacks to 16 last year) and whether he can pull an Elway (only QB to win a SB over the age of 35, at 37 and 38). I think we can hope for that, but we really can't say it's a sure thing.
39--41? Who knows? Maybe he'll be Favre. From our lips to God's ears!
As to where he plays, if he doesn't have a new contract by Training Camp, I'd put the odds of his staying willingly at around 75%. If he doesn't have a new contract by the end of next season, 50-50.
Regarding the changes in his life and his attitude towards football, I think most people will agree that yea, his priorities in life might have changed to a a certain extent over the last few years.
Simmer down dude, and don't be snide.
I'm not writing these "fickle" articles that are offending some people's sensibilities so much. I'm not even reading them anymore, because it's not worth the time.
Regarding the changes in his life and his attitude towards football, I think most people will agree that yea, his priorities in life might have changed to a a certain extent over the last few years.
PatsFanSince74 said:As to where he plays, if he doesn't have a new contract by Training Camp, I'd put the odds of his staying willingly at around 75%. If he doesn't have a new contract by the end of next season, 50-50.
I give about a 99% chance odds that Brady stays willingly. He might be franchised to start the offseason, but odds are slim that he won't have a new contract by the start of training camp. He is the franchise. I know the media loves to spin this but Kraft has said everything Irsay has said about the importance of keeping their starting QB other than guaranteeing that Brady would be the highest paid player in the league.
As for how long he can play, I think he can last longer than Favre. Guys like Brady and Manning are better suited to play longer into their careers because their strength are their brains, not their bronze. Favre is a gunslinger. He relies on his arm. Brady and Manning rely on their presnap reads, making progressions, feeling the pressure, etc. Those guys tend to be able to do it longer barring injuries.
As for Brady's beatings, guys like Favre get beaten just as much. In fact, Brady is every bit as tough as Favre (even Favre couldn't play through tearing two ligaments in his knee). I think he can tough it out just like Favre and is at an advantage since he doesn't need to rely on his physical skills as much as Favre.