Please, no conspiracy theories.
At the end of the day I wouldn't doubt that Brady was frustrated and a little disappointed that he couldn't have put all the contract blather behind him before the start of this or even last season. All that conspired against him was fate, and not for the first time. When his deal and even Peyton's were last redone they had to be constructed under a CBA that was expiring within a couple of seasons and there were hoops to jump through in constructing those deals. Just not nearly as constrictive hoops as those in place this time around due to the incorporation of the uncapped year and a potential lockout into the equation and management wisely having insisted on some caveats to make that series of events less palatable than the panacea the union was portraying them to be. I'm sure Tom would just once like to be in line for a non discounted deal at a time when there were no limitations on construction. But I also don't doubt that he doesn't blame his owner or HC or feel they are playing games with him. He has said so himself, these are unique and challenging times, though for reasons only they can fathom, lots of people choose to dismiss his statements to that effect. My guess is because it doesn't fit their agenda.
Tom was also pretty clear from the get go that the contract wasn't a huge concern for him, he intended to honor the sixth year of a contract he signed five years ago, and he was anxious to get back on the field with his teamates, he loves playing here and he and Gisele consider Boston home. Apparently that was sufficient grounds for many to conclude he was unhappy, increasingly disconnected and certainly contemplating some level of holdout and possibly preparing to finish his career elswhere. That's agenda driven logic.
But thanks for the information 
