I'm Finally Convinced: This is Brady's Last Year in New England

Would be feeing better if we drafted Drew Lock loved that kid

Hopefully he just retires a Patriot and doesn’t go somewhere else.

Brady is 42.

Him retiring or Bill cutting a 42 year old man isn't shocking.

People automatically assume that Bill will move on from brady because he is 42. If BB doesnt see any drop off in brady's abilities and he thinks there is no suitable replacment , i dont know why he will move on from brady. It might come down to money and some team really overpaying him.

SVN said:

People automatically assume that Bill will move on from brady because he is 42. If BB doesnt see any drop off in brady's abilities and he thinks there is no suitable replacment , i dont know why he will move on from brady. It might come down to money and some team really overpaying him.

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I don't think a team will overpay a 43 year old Brady next season unless they are completely win SB in 2020

Triumph said:

Brady to the Chargers is too good an opportunity to pass up.

If that offense stays intact, Brady could walk in put up big numbers again.

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And then lose because of poor coaching. He's also going to have to wrap his mind around not even winning the division because of the Chiefs.

StockingAnarchyNumber12 said:

I don't think a team will overpay a 43 year old Brady next season unless they are completely win SB in 2020

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I can’t think of many teams where this makes sense at the moment, though there is supposed to be a QB carousel coming up with a lot of mid-tier guys switching teams. Only possibilities I could think of:

Las Vegas - what a draw that would be to kickoff the new city, Derek Carr sucks.

LA Chargers - Rivers sucks and if TB12 returns to anything close to himself that’s a SB contender

Buffalo - Best fit, would be SB contenders, but they’d have to admit Allen isn’t the guy

Indianapolis - Ultimate gut punch, but they have a lot of money (AB?) and young talent; also very good fit like Buffalo

Chicago - Possibility but think they roll with Trubisky, though they shouldn’t

Gotta think TB12’s new team may trade for Gronk (who may unretire for a more laid back place) and AB is on TB’s wish list.

Thought he should have retired in February as his decline has been obvious for a while.

Selling his house, no longer involved in Best Buddies etc are all signs of moving on...

He will not play for another team, Mr. Kraft knows who helped build this franchise will keep him on in some capacity for a very long time..

Does anyone ever remember #12 ascending the podium with an injury?? Last week in his post game presser he had a ice pack on his elbow, that is very telling...

Many signs that the end of his illustrious career is coming to an end..

Belichick was ready to move on from Brady 3 years ago. Anyone claiming no chance he won’t be back aren’t seeing the writing on the wall.

DarrylS said:

Thought he should have retired in February as his decline has been obvious for a while.

Selling his house, no longer involved in Best Buddies etc are all signs of moving on...

He will not play for another team, Mr. Kraft knows who helped build this franchise will keep him on in some capacity for a very long time..

Does anyone ever remember #12 ascending the podium with an injury?? Last week in his post game presser he had a ice pack on his elbow, that is very telling...

Many signs that the end of his illustrious career is coming to an end..

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I think he's done soon as well and honestly I am mentally prepared. I think this version of the NE Patriots is nearing its end even if he retires or not. Love Brady, but I am ready for a future without him.

Keyser Söze said:

Belichick was ready to move on from Brady 3 years ago. Anyone claiming no chance he won’t be back aren’t seeing the writing on the wall.

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3 years ago he was ''only'' the MVP ... I really hope BB know what he is doing without Brady. But if there is a decline on Brady play, i blame BB a LOT.

3rd string C, no WR (they don't trust NH), Sony is really bad (can't catch a cold and look slow af), LT is a LG, FB is a LB ...

BradyFTW! said:

Not that I think it's impossible that he'll leave or anything--in my mind it's pretty much a coinflip at this point--but I'm confused as to why this of all things would be what made someone come around to the idea.

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Leaving a local charity organization that he’s worked with and hosted events in Allston and Hyannis for more than a decade and a half to hand that off to two there athletes and become a “global” ambassador is a significant Logistical/location change.

I’m surprised a few people are confused.

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StockingAnarchyNumber12 said:

I think he's done soon as well and honestly I am mentally prepared. I think this version of the NE Patriots is nearing its end even if he retires or not. Love Brady, but I am ready for a future without him.

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I was one of those who were in denial until this piece of news.

He has worked locally on a very personal basis with the people running this charitable organization. Hence THIS is a far bigger tell than just selling a local domicile which he has done several times in the past.

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shmessy said:

Leaving a local charity organization that he’s worked with and hosted events in Allston and Hyannis for more than a decade and a half to hand that off to two there athletes and become a “global” ambassador is a significant Logistical/location change.

I’m surprised a few people are confused.

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His kids are also getting older and it’s another time commitment. He’s mentioned a few times now that he wants to spend more time with them. Could be as simple as that. We’ll see this offseason.

Patsgofor4 said:

You must think that Brady has been very good this year and that none of their struggles are his fault. In my opinion, it is more likely that he will “fail” if he moves on to a new organization.....best case scenario is probably a playoff berth and early play off exit.

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Melvin Gordon or Sony?

Austin Ekler or James White?

Keenan Allen or Edelman?

Mike Williams or Sanu?

Hunter Henry or Lacosse?

Brady would be back putting up TDs and passing yards in no time. The Chargers RBs are a threat that defenses gameplan for. What defense gameplans to stop Sony Michel? Allen, Williams and Henry get open. Plus, the Chargers will draft again likely in the top 15 and they have shown the ability to identify WRs,TEs and RBs who dont suck.

Why would Brady come back to the clown show drafting in NE? Phillip Dropsett has been in NE 3 years and does not have enough sense to look back at Brady when the blitz is on.

KontradictioN said:

His kids are also getting older and it’s another time commitment. He’s mentioned a few times now that he wants to spend more time with them. Could be as simple as that. We’ll see this offseason.

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He didn't cut ties with the organization as a whole, however. He's going to STILL be active with Best Buddies - - - just not locally. THAT'S the point.

I can't agree with your point about time with the family, because he didn't say he was going to spend LESS time with the charity as a whole. He's going to do it on a "global basis". Just not locally.

As I said, until this, I was one of those who were in the camp of "He's sold houses before, that means nothing" when people were pointing at the Chestnut Hill sale. This is a very different tell.

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Triumph said:

Melvin Gordon or Sony?

Austin Ekler or James White?

Keenan Allen or Edelman?

Mike Williams or Sanu?

Hunter Henry or Lacosse?

Brady would be back putting up TDs and passing yards in no time. The Chargers RBs are a threat that defenses gameplan for. What defense gameplans to stop Sony Michel? Allen, Williams and Henry get open. Plus, the Chargers will draft again likely in the top 15 and they have shown the ability to identify WRs,TEs and RBs who dont suck.

Why would Brady come back to the clown show drafting in NE? Phillip Dropsett has been in NE 3 years and does not have enough sense to look back at Brady when the blitz is on.

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10-3 or 5-8?

IllegalContact said:

10-3 or 5-8?

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6 rings or 75 degrees and high tide?

IllegalContact said:

10-3 or 5-8?

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The Chargers arent reaching the Super Bowl and neither are the Patriots unless a miracle happens.