Bill Belichick Press Conference 7:30am (1/8/24)

[upstater1]

Wickersham said that Kraft told Belichick to trade Garoppolo in the fall of 2017. Lynch said Belichick refused to entertain a trade in spring of 2017 and then he traded him in October of 2017. That backs up Wickersham's information.

I don't think Wickersham said that Belichick wanted to move on from Brady before the 2017 season or even during the 2017 season.

What you don't remember or refuse to accept is that Belichick had to make the decision who he was going to keep after 2017 season. Not before. After 2017 season, Garoppolo's rookie contract was up. They couldn't keep both QBs. Garoppolo would have commanded the franchise tag or a starter salary. So he either would have cut or traded Brady or let Jimmy walk or franchise and trade him.

But keeping Garoppolo in the 2017 offseason only to trade him before the trade deadline made no sense. Either you traded him during the 2017 offseason or franchise him and trade him in the 2018 offseason. Trading him before the trade deadline gets you the least amount of value. Hence why it looks like Kraft forced the issue. The Pats probably could have gotten a first or more if they traded him in the 2017 offseason.

I still think the plan was to trade Brady and give Garoppolo a decent starting QB salary after 2017 season. Belichick seemed to think Garoppolo was the successor and the Pats had to make the decision on whether to move on from Brady and go with Jimmy after the 2017 season.

Disagree that it made no sense. Disagree that Belichick had to make a decision. It made a lot of sense to keep Garoppolo on. Most of us here preferred having him back up rather than a pick simply because we were within our Super Bowl window and saw no point in not keeping that insurance.

AND given the way the call went down, I highly doubt Wickersham's story that Belichick was ordered to trade Garoppolo.

After all, Lynch called Belichick about the trade. Belichick didn't call Lynch. Belichick wasn't shopping Garoppolo around. Lynch even said that BB hung up on him after he asked for Brady (he was joking). But he said after he got off the phone with Belichick, Belichick called him right back and offered Garoppolo.

This is much less an order to trade Garoppolo or even a plan on Belichick's or anyone's part. It sounds like Lynch called him, and after a moment, Belichick called him and offered Garoppolo.

 

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Feels so eirly reminiscent of when TB12 left.

 

[festy1986]

We do, the greatest dynasty ever.

Thank you Brady.

 

[Bill Lee]

There was a second shooter. The silver bullet theory is nonsense.

 

[Ring 6]

Thank you Brady.

Brady was the franchises decision maker? Hmmm why did no one ever say so?

 

[vicspats]

When the players are good the team and the staff are good.

There are ten teams continuously drafting top ten-15… obviously draft good players. And then they draft the year after top 10… then the year after that and so on. So there absolutely has to be something else and not just good players. The nfl is full of them …

 

[vicspats]

Thank you Brady.

And Law, Wilfork, mcginest, Seymour, Rodney, Vrable, Bruschi, Cox, McCourty, Brown, Light, Vollmer, Mankins, Edelman , Dillon, Gronk, Moss, Faulk, Amendolla , White, Hochstein, Hogan, Warren , pleasant , Redman, Vinateri, Smith, Phiffer, ect ect

 

[festy1986]

Brady was the franchises decision maker? Hmmm why did no one ever say so?

Again. Thank you Brady.

Change your name to Brady 6. Makes way more sense.

 

[festy1986]

And Law, Wilfork, mcginest, Seymour, Rodney, Vrable, Bruschi, Cox, McCourty, Brown, Light, Vollmer, Mankins, Edelman , Dillon, Gronk, Moss, Faulk, Amendolla , White, Hochstein, Hogan, Warren , pleasant , Redman, Vinateri, Smith, Phiffer, ect ect

But mostly Brady.

If the last 4 years taught any of you anything it should be that without a quarterback you ain't winning ****.

 

[PWRxWLF]

There's nothing more annoying than taking your time on this.

Does Kraft really need any time to pull the trigger after the last 16 weeks?

Meanwhile the redskins already hired new GMs.

The commanders didnt hire a new gm. They hired front office folks to help in their search.

 

[Jangles]

Brady was the franchises decision maker? Hmmm why did no one ever say so?

No

He just covered up for all the questionable ones

 

[signbabybrady]

Again. Thank you Brady.

Change your name to Brady 6. Makes way more sense.

 

[vicspats]

But mostly Brady.

If the last 4 years taught any of you anything it should be that without a quarterback you ain't winning ****.

I can only imagine how many defensive game plans Brady came up with. Bet he was an asset in the Defense coordinators meetings.

 

[BUSTAMOVE]

Kraft needs to have some class and decisiveness here.

He gains almost nothing by conducting this the way he has.

All this over money?

This is outrageous and pathetic. He's reinforcing everything anyone ever said about him

I agree
But money is all Kraft thinks about. Otherwise he would not have went to get serviced between a porn shop and Chinese restaraunt. Reason: A escort getting delivered to his home would cost $2000. Compared to the $100 and a tip (no pun intended)
I have been a STH for 30 years. If he discrace’s BB by dragging this on just because of money. Then I’m done
I am all for BB staying but with a revamped Personnel Dept. that has final say.

I’m not happy with the team BB rolled out the last few years. I still think he is a good coach. Until I hear from the naysayers the alternative then I’ll stay with BB. If a formidable replacement is presented then I’ll listen.
I refuse to watch Rod Rust, **** MacPherson and Ron Meyer ever again

 

[festy1986]

The commanders didnt hire a new gm. They hired front office folks to help in their search.

Interesting.

I can only imagine how many defensive game plans Brady came up with. Bet he was an asset in the Defense coordinators meetings.

It must be hard admitting what everyone else agrees on as fact.

Like the last flat earther holding out.

 

[Ring 6]

Again. Thank you Brady.

Change your name to Brady 6. Makes way more sense.

Ok so you have identified yourself as someone who knows nothing about the sport.

 

[Ring 6]

No

He just covered up for all the questionable ones

No

 

[festy1986]

Ok so you have identified yourself as someone who knows nothing about the sport.

And you've identified your self as someone who has never capitulated a point.

Brady would of carried this 4 win team to the Superbowl. That's the difference between Brady and whatever the **** Bill has been doing.

 

[festy1986]

No

I mean. He did.

We get it. Manning would of won 12 if he was here.

You're one of those guys.

 

[Ring 6]

I mean. He did.

We get it. Manning would of won 12 if he was here.

You're one of those guys.

No