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Seems like we have two conflicting reports on just what Brady really wanted & asked Kraft for after 2017 season. "The Dynasty" says Brady wanted to be let out of his contract, but Wickersham says Brady wanted an extension. Big difference. But here's what they both agree on:
Here's the Seth Wickersham article from Mar 22, 2020: "The story behind the split of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots"
Now let's check the an excerpt from Jeff Benedict's "The Dynasty," from Tom E. Curran...
- Both agree there were discussions during & after the 2017 season
- Both agree Brady asked Kraft for *something* in a these discussions
- Both agree Brady did not like the answer Kraft gave him
Here's the Seth Wickersham article from Mar 22, 2020: "The story behind the split of Tom Brady, Bill Belichick and the Patriots"
+ the Seth Wickersham article from Jan 5, 2018 "For Kraft, Brady and Belichick, is this the beginning of the end?"Seth Wickersham said:...but the heart of the problem between Brady and Belichick in late 2017 was the same as it was in March 2020: Brady wanted a contract extension.
Brady made it clear that he was playing football until his mid-40s. He preferred to sign a deal to ensure that he retired a Patriot, but if the team refused, he was fine moving on. He wanted clarity. He met with Belichick, and the meeting ended with a "blowup," a source said. He met with Kraft. He got mixed signals.
Seth Wickersham said:Several times this past October, Brady met with Kraft to discuss playing longer. That same month, he also met with Belichick, who was skeptical of a long-term contract extension but was content to start Brady as long as he was the best quarterback. Belichick understood how much Brady had meant to the franchise, and had always insisted privately that he wouldn't move on from Brady unless he could convince the coaching staff of it. But the reality was that no quarterback has ever played at a championship level into his 40s. The meeting ended in a "little blowup," according to a source. Complicating matters was that Garoppolo would be a free agent at the end of this season. Complicating matters more was that Brady and Garoppolo share Yee as an agent.
Now let's check the an excerpt from Jeff Benedict's "The Dynasty," from Tom E. Curran...
Jeff Benedict's "The Dynasty" said:When the conversation shifted to the future, Brady and Bündchen indicated it was time for them to make some changes that were in the best interest of their family. Among other things, they were contemplating a change of scenery.
Kraft wasn't surprised by their feelings toward Belichick. He hadn't, however, expected to hear that Brady and Bündchen wanted to leave New England.
Jeff Benedict's "The Dynasty" said:But in this instance, Kraft wasn't inclined to let Brady walk away from the Patriots and play for another team. Belichick might have preferred (Jimmy) Garoppolo at one time but Garoppolo was gone. Belichick was counting on Brady's being the Patriots quarterback in 2018. So was Kraft. He explained that to Brady and Bündchen.
The conversation was a difficult one and it ended without resolution.
Jeff Benedict's "The Dynasty" said:When Kraft made his position clear, it was as if he had hit the lowest key on a piano. Silence filled his living room. On that note, Brady and Bündchen left without saying anything more.