Tom Brady will retire in at LEAST 2 years [EDIT: Tom will PLAY at LEAST 2 more years]

[Froob]

What, the Oprah thing? Or is it the straws that changed your mind?

I badly need Stephen A screaming about Brady and those damn straws.

 

[mgteich]

We seem to have Brady, Gronk and Edelman for another year. They may go out together after this season, or next, or the year after.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

Enjoy every year like its tom's last because it just might be. Take nothing for granted.

 

[Brady6]

Tom Brady negotiated with Gisele to play at least 2 more years...

Tom Brady negotiated with wife to play at least 2 more years

This is why he was not a big part of OTAs this offseason. She wanted him to spend more time with his family and he agreed in order to be able to play without having an unhappy wife.

 

[scott99]

Why would you take a QB you don’t feel can be as good as you need just because people call a draft deep.
All that means is there are a lot of guys people have different opinions about as longshots.

You mean to tell me there wasn't ONE QB from this draft worthy to be chosen in the first 4 rounds. Don't be surprised if the best QB to come out of this draft, was chosen in round 3 or 4. I just find it very bizarre. Some of these QBs, the Pats spent A LOT of time with, and some have what the Pats look for (quick release, intelligence, toughness, accuracy).

Obviously the fact that none were chosen supports your theory, but it doesn't mean it will wind up being the right decision. They could have had a QB one year into the process of being a Patriot's QB (and hopeful Brady replacement), as opposed to a high drafted rookie in 2019. Etling isn't that guy.

 

[Deus Irae]

You mean to tell me there wasn't ONE QB from this draft worthy to be chosen in the first 4 rounds. Don't be surprised if the best QB to come out of this draft, was chosen in round 3 or 4. I just find it very bizarre. Some of these QBs, the Pats spent A LOT of time with, and some have what the Pats look for (quick release, intelligence, toughness, accuracy).

Obviously the fact that none were chosen supports your theory, but it doesn't mean it will wind up being the right decision. They could have had a QB one year into the process of being a Patriot's QB (and hopeful Brady replacement), as opposed to a high drafted rookie in 2019. Etling isn't that guy.

5 QBs taken in round 1
0 QBs taken round 2
1 QB (Rudolph) taken in round 3
1 QB (Lauletta) taken in round 4
1 QB (White) taken in round 5
2 QBs (Falk, Lee) taken in round 6
3 QBs (Etling, McGough, Woodside) taken in round 6

Other than Jackson, the 5 QBs taken in the first round all went in the top 10, which likely put them out of reasonable striking range for the Patriots.

So, there were only 2 QBs taken in rounds 3 and 4. Those are Mason Rudolph and Kyle Lauletta. You are, of course, welcome to think that one of those two will become the best QB of this class, but I'm not seeing the crime in the team not thinking that either of those two QBs would fit at the team's next QB.

Personally, I think we (Patriots fans) will evaluate the Patriots QB decisions in the draft based almost entirely on Jackson's NFL career.

 

[Ring 6]

You mean to tell me there wasn't ONE QB from this draft worthy to be chosen in the first 4 rounds. Don't be surprised if the best QB to come out of this draft, was chosen in round 3 or 4. I just find it very bizarre. Some of these QBs, the Pats spent A LOT of time with, and some have what the Pats look for (quick release, intelligence, toughness, accuracy).

I mean to tell you that Bill Belichick felt there wasn’t. At least not when they were available. Spending time with them and that resulting in a high rating of them are not the same thing.
There is a better chance than not that no one drafted after round 1 will win 30 games in their nfl career. Think about that.

Obviously the fact that none were chosen supports your theory, but it doesn't mean it will wind up being the right decision. They could have had a QB one year into the process of being a Patriot's QB (and hopeful Brady replacement), as opposed to a high drafted rookie in 2019. Etling isn't that guy.

Well they weren’t taking what was available in round 1.
After that they clearly didn’t love any of the others. Did you?

 

[mgteich]

probably totally ignoring whether he was a fit for our offense

Personally, I think we (Patriots fans) will evaluate the Patriots QB decisions in the draft based almost entirely on Jackson's NFL career.

 

[Deus Irae]

probably totally ignoring whether he was a fit for our offense

With regards to many, you're probably right.

 

[Ring 6]

probably totally ignoring whether he was a fit for our offense

Well if we drafted him we would have had to totally change our offense when it was his time to play.
Or make him a wide receiver.

 

[Deus Irae]

 

[WinstonSmith]

Never realized that he was a such a huge Pedro fan..

 

[Joey007]

I think Tom’s just screwing with us at this point

 

[maust]

I think Tom’s just screwing with us at this point

'Cause he can.

 

[Palm Beach Pats Fan]

If Tom plays 4 more seasons at a high level, he may outlast Drew Brees and retire with every single meaningful NFL career passing record. The playoff stats alone would show a gap from other QBs that will stand forever.

Peyton Manning will be erased from the record books, except for "most ginormous forehead possessed by any heavy HGH user in NFL history" and "most one-and-dones in NFL history"

 

[Ring 6]

If Tom plays 4 more seasons at a high level, he may outlast Drew Brees and retire with every single meaningful NFL career passing record. The playoff stats alone would show a gap from other QBs that will stand forever.

Peyton Manning will be erased from the record books, except for "most ginormous forehead possessed by any heavy HGH user in NFL history" and "most one-and-dones in NFL history"

Brady could play until he is 90 and not catch the fivehead in one and dones.

 

[Ring 6]

45

 

[Ring 6]

If Tom plays 4 more seasons at a high level, he may outlast Drew Brees and retire with every single meaningful NFL career passing record. The playoff stats alone would show a gap from other QBs that will stand forever.

Peyton Manning will be erased from the record books, except for "most ginormous forehead possessed by any heavy HGH user in NFL history" and "most one-and-dones in NFL history"

Brady is only 5781 behind manning in yards so that will come in 2019. He is only 51 behind in tds so that will come in 2019.
He is already ahead in passer rating.
However he is 91 ints behind manning so that will be another 12 years or so.

He is also 37 losses behind counting post season 34 regular season so that should take him about 10 more years to catch also.

 

[lancerman]

If Tom plays 4 more seasons at a high level, he may outlast Drew Brees and retire with every single meaningful NFL career passing record. The playoff stats alone would show a gap from other QBs that will stand forever.

Peyton Manning will be erased from the record books, except for "most ginormous forehead possessed by any heavy HGH user in NFL history" and "most one-and-dones in NFL history"

Eh Manning's records go down regardless. Brees is 1500 yards away from breaking the passing yard record. Brady will pass him too if he plays two full seasons. Both of them are exactly 51 TD's away from Manning. Brady has thrown for less than 25 TD's three times in his career. Brees has twice since 2004. Hell realistically the last 3 times Brady threw for sub 30 was the year he came back from his ACL tear, the dreaded 2013 season, and the 4 game suspension year. If they both play two full seasons, one will break it. If either plays for 3 it absolutely goes down no questions asked. But realistically, unless Brees gets injured yards goes down next year no matter what. TD's requires good play from them for 2 years.

And Brady's playoff stats will last forever. He's 300 ahead in completions. He's 3000 ahead in yards and the closest active player is Ben whose 5000 yards behind him. He's 30 ahead in TD's and the next closest active is Rodgers who has half as many.

 

[LaterGator]

I think Tom’s just screwing with us at this point

I think he, Gronk and others have been trolling the troll media. Every time they sneeze Felger and Mazz etc. have a doomsday "anal"yses.