BB on Brady playing when he's 50: If anyone can do it it's him

[sb1]

Bill Belichick on Tom Brady playing when he's 50: If anybody can do it, it's him

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will coach against Tom Brady for the first time in Week Four, but it won't be the last time if Brady's remarkable career continues until he's 50.

profootballtalk.nbcsports.com

“I’m sure Tom would know better than anybody, so if anybody can do it it’s him,” Belichick said.

Sounds like a guy who at least regrets a little bit not keeping Brady when the window to do that was open. Wouldn't surprise me if he does. I know Shula's wins record means a lot to Bill and it should, and having the GOAT would have given him the best chance to break it. Now even as promising as Mac is, it's doubtful that will happen.

 

[VectorPrime]

Is this the first time he’s said his name since the Super Bowl?

 

[amfootball]

This begs the question - why on earth didn't you sign him?

 

[sb1]

Is this the first time he’s said his name since the Super Bowl?

Maybe. Glad he broke character and gave him that compliment instead of just the usual line about only focusing on the Patriots and Patriots players as usual.

But it does make me wonder if he really feels that way now, why didn't he feel that way a few years ago when the window was open? What changed his mind?

 

[amfootball]

Maybe. Glad he broke character and gave him that compliment instead of just the usual line about only focusing on the Patriots and Patriots players as usual.

But it does make me wonder if he really feels that way now, why didn't he feel that way a few years ago when the window was open? What changed his mind?

Probably watching Brady win the SB and MVP throwing 50 total TDs. Bill's biggest miscalculation of his career. Jimmy was drafted 7 years ago.

 

[Le Numéro Douze]

This begs the question - why on earth didn't you sign him?

When? I know there was a point we could have committed for more than one year and did not. That would be the point you are referring too. However, I very much doubt we would have been able to put the team around him that TB has.

They had a young core and they managed their cap flawlessly. That's how they were able to do what they were able to do. We were at the end of a cycle. Could we have prolonged the cycle? Maybe, maybe not. Would I have worked harder to keep Brady? Sure.

 

[sb1]

Probably watching Brady win the SB and MVP throwing 50 total TDs. Bill's biggest miscalculation of his career. Jimmy was drafted 7 years ago.

I get the logic that you don't want to go all in on a 40+ year old QB. That's understandable - but the thing is you do want to go all in on THIS 40+ year old QB. I think Bill sees that now if he didn't before. Brady is one of a kind and always will be. There will never be another Brady.

 

[Grogan14]

He has a deep all star team and an impenetrable offensive line around him. There are other veteran QBs who could do the same if they had that talented group surrounding him and they worked as hard to stay in shape.

 

[RobertWeathers]

This begs the question - why on earth didn't you sign him?

Because he didn't want to be here anymore

 

[VectorPrime]

He has a deep all star team and an impenetrable offensive line around him. There are other veteran QBs who could do the same if they had that talented group surrounding him and they worked as hard to stay in shape.

These are the words of someone who was a state champion in high school football and 30 years later still brag that they definitely could have gone pro if only they didn’t tear their knee in their senior season.

 

[Guts]

He has a deep all star team and an impenetrable offensive line around him. There are other veteran QBs who could do the same if they had that talented group surrounding him and they worked as hard to stay in shape.

Nah

 

[amfootball]

He has a deep all star team and an impenetrable offensive line around him. There are other veteran QBs who could do the same if they had that talented group surrounding him and they worked as hard to stay in shape.

Just like those same vet QBs would have won 6 SBs if Bill was their HC ...

 

[Kargetina]

He has a deep all star team and an impenetrable offensive line around him. There are other veteran QBs who could do the same if they had that talented group surrounding him and they worked as hard to stay in shape.

 

[NFL Mystique]

I'm surprised Bill mentioned his name.

All of next week (Mon-Sun) is going to be a media circus.

 

[sb1]

I'm surprised Bill mentioned his name.

All of next week (Mon-Sun) is going to be a media circus.

I wonder how high the rating will be. I'm sure it will be way up there.

 

[Haterproof]

I wonder how high the rating will be. I'm sure it will be way up there.

I can definitely see them doing Divisional round of the playoffs numbers!

 

[Ice_Ice_Brady]

BB on Brady playing when he's 50: If anyone can do it, it’s him​

What a jerk.

 

[Nehalem]

These are the words of someone who was a state champion in high school football and 30 years later still brag that they definitely could have gone pro if only they didn’t tear their knee in their senior season.

To be fair he is throwing to

2x WR who have had 1500+ yard receiving seasons
1x WR who had a 1300+ yard receiving seasons
1x TE who had a 1300+ yard receiving season and record for most TDs by a TE

All of whom seem to be playing at a high level.

Honestly its beyond All-Star team. Has their ever been a better collection of offensive weapons in NFL history?

 

[NFL Mystique]

To be fair he is throwing to

2x WR who have had 1500+ yard receiving seasons
1x WR who had a 1300+ yard receiving seasons
1x TE who had a 1300+ yard receiving season and record for most TDs by a TE

All of whom seem to be playing at a high level.

Honestly its beyond All-Star team. Has their ever been a better collection of offensive weapons in NFL history?

90's Cowboys.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

Because he didn't want to be here anymore

Plus there's too much uncertainty whether a 45+-year-old QB can continue to play well until he's 50. I think Brady wanted to leave (his choice), but I also think Bill was relieved Brady left so he can get a younger QB.