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I don't know if this is worth a thread, but we have a long week off. This tidbid showed up in Ian Rapoport's most recent column on NFL.com:
Rex Ryan, New York Jets are susceptible to Tim Tebow mania - NFL.com
??? Brady says "there's no coach I ever want to play for than [BB]" on the occasion of BB's 200th win, and Rapoport turns it into a "Brady might retire after his contract expires after the 2014 season" fishing trip?
Late into the night on Thursday, after the Patriots had destroyed the Jets on national TV, Tom Brady took to the podium for his post-game news conference. It was a rather mundane interview, with even Brady asking for questions when none came at the beginning. But mixed in there somewhere were some eye-opening words from Brady.
It was something I've never heard before. He was asked about Bill Belichick's 200th win, and Brady began waxing poetic. "There's no coach I'd ever want to play for than him," Brady said. Oh. This is significant because the QB's contract runs through 2014, at which point Brady will turn 37.
He has said he wants to play until 40. Meanwhile, it's entirely possible that Belichick will want to find the next Brady at that time, and -- much like happens with every other veteran in the world -- the Pats could go with a younger, cheaper option who presents the most upside for the future. It's not crazy -- look what the Colts did.
My personal opinion has always been that Brady would then end up in a place like San Francisco, back home, and finish his career. Perhaps my guess is wrong. Thursday's statement wasn't definitive. But Brady simply saying he wouldn't want to play for another coach besides Belichick was the first time I've thought that maybe Brady will be done after his contract expires. And that's something.
Rex Ryan, New York Jets are susceptible to Tim Tebow mania - NFL.com
??? Brady says "there's no coach I ever want to play for than [BB]" on the occasion of BB's 200th win, and Rapoport turns it into a "Brady might retire after his contract expires after the 2014 season" fishing trip?