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Interesting video and the most concerning of all of the plays when it comes to Brady was that force to Gronk at the end. This one brings back many memories from rewatch threads of year's past.
That being said I still don't think he played really bad. But then again I am judging this on a curve where we have a 43 year old QB who is notoriously detailed focused and has issues trusting new receivers that switched teams and systems. Obviously if you'd rate this on an absolute scale against what Brady has been able to do and the talent he has around him right now in Tampa it was a pretty big dud.
I think a lot of this will look better in 3-4 weeks which is convenient because they should walk over the Panthers, Broncos, Chargers and Bears and then have their first real test of the season against the Packers. If the offense still looks so hapless in the middle of October then they might have a problem.
Agreed on that Gronk play. Could be more of a buddy than trust issue there which makes it even more concerning.
Also agreed on memories form last couple of years here.
This is why im less optimistic about significant turn of the tide. As mentioned several years ago, it will not be his hand that will go first - he threw some rockets as well the other night - it will be the mental aspect (a bit slower processor, less trust, not as relaxed/present in the moment, more looking from the outside etc.). It was quite brutal on Sunday by any standard (you could see it in his face after) and it was all mental mistakes, not mechanical.
Another worrisome play was when he did not throw it short to completely open Gronk in the middle the way it looked designed - just hesitated there for what seemed like eternity until he was sacked. I was quite impressed with his ball security on all those dangerous sacks from behind, but those balls will start falling out..
He might not throw another interception for a while going forward but this might affect his problems with the flow of the offence even more..
And as long as they keep featuring Gronk in that offence TaBa is going nowhere im afraid..