I’ll probably always be upset that the Pats passed on Metcalf and Brown. To me they were no brainer 1 and 2 best in the draft.
However, there is no way that you or I would know if Brady would stay because of 1 rookie. For all we know, Brady was already out the door, or BB was just moving on no matter what.
Yes I will continue to be pissed and make sarcastic one liners about passing on these two great talents, but not only is it skill set but also landing point. Had Brown or Metcalf landed in New England could you honestly say they would be super stars? Better than what we got yes, but Russel Wilson certainly helps the shine on Metcalf. Aj Brown is amazing with just Ryan Tannehil, can you imagine if he was playing with Wilson? Probably similar results. But teams are also focusing on Derrick Henry so that has helped in his cause.
Maybe you can attribute Meyers surge of recent production to the emergence of Damien Harris. New England has seen a ton of 8 man fronts recently. More than any team in the league. Btw, that shows the understatement of how good Harris is. Noone has crushed 8 man fronts like he has all season.