How about this as a 'glass half empty' theory: BB has had Brady on there for years with the bum shoulder, and it's been bogus for years. Nothing more than a mind game. To start this season there's been real speculation that Brady is, in fact, actually hurt going into the season. However, rather than put him on the injury report, as everyone expected, you leave him off...and everyone is scratching their heads wondering if this is another mind game or if Brady is, in fact, healthy.
Me, I believe that Brady is close to 100% but not quite there, and he was left off the injury report for the reason I mentioned above: another mind game to keep everyone on their toes. We'll find out on Sunday.