Are we up here talking about replacing Brady? Same suckers discussing a Brady replacement will be the same suckers washing his butt next season, and talking about MVP awards.
Brady has been off this season, mainly because he is forced to play outside of his element, and he may or may not be injured.
The Patriots offense is sorry this year because McDaniels is incompetent, the RBs are mediocre, the top WRs are a shell of themselves, the O-line is suspect as always, and Belichick spends to much time in trying to perfect his defense than his offense, which is why we have to rely heavily on the defense and the strength of schedule this year. As long as we play bum offenses, which are plenty in the AFC, the more successful we will appear to be.
It's been this way for a while now, things are just catching up with them and they need to adjust. It's just been a bit difficult this year given the "adversity" that are trying to overcome. They are working on their "mental toughness" and all that bull that the media likes to sell to us.