Man, you are a sad, angry little man. But you are really good at twisting the TRUTH to fit your narrative
Brady was practically begging for any sort of commitment from the Patriots and Belichick wasn't willing to give it to him. 'Stats are for losers' Bill forced Brady into an embarrassing one-year incentive laden contract prior to the 2018 season. This after Belichick had completely ****ed Brady in Super Bowl 52. Then after Brady led his 6th game-winning Super Bowl drive, Belichick still had the balls to offer Brady another incentive laden contract and Brady told him to FO!
So you would like us to believe that Brady was "begging" for an extension in 2018 at the same time he was selling his Brookline home? That Brady was "begging" to stay and play several more years in an area his wife was DESPERATE to leave? And none of the "poor tom brady sycophants has YET to give a solid reason, WHY Tom would want to stay after 2019. You know the year he kind of checked out at the end of the year.
When are you guys going to admit that Brady wanted to continue to play compete for Championships. That was NOT going to happen here for the next few years, for ALL the reasons I have put forth over and over again. Cap issues, FA's leaving, older players retiring, mediocre draft capital, etc, etc, etc.
I mean just think about it for just a second. Why would Tom want to play throwing to Edelman on his last legs, and.....pretty much no one else, when he could throw to Evans, Brown, Godwin and Gronk, a good running attack, and a great DL/LB group on defense, with decent DB's. And this was just ONE of his potential landing spots.
The 2nd dynasty was over. It was a great run that included at least 7 straight AFCCG's between 2012-2018, 4 superbowl appearances, and 3 wins. That's 7 years drafting in the high 20's and 30's every year. That's 7 years of having to pay more for successful players on YOUR team as well as FA's
No one has explained how Tom's $25MM cap hit would have affected roster when we were in cap hell in 2020 with a $1MM QB
Now we all know that Tom was STILL the GOAT. But if he GENUINELY wanted to stay, why WOULDN'T he want to stay and play year to year. Christ he was going to be 43 in 2020. What would you have done as GM. Is it wise to have a long term contract with a 43 year old player?!
If Tom had REALLY wanted to stay and had confidence in himself why wouldn't he go year to year and incentive deals, if it helped the Pats cap situation.
NOOOOOOO, Tom did what was best for TOM, and rightfully so. He had a small window for playing time left and he needed a better roster to compete for championships. TB provided that for him. I'm personally glad he wound up there. When the rumors were flying around on where he'd land, I always thought TB looked like the best fit.
And so, Brady had forced the Patriots to at least roll all of those asinine incentives into his salary and add the no franchise clause to the contract because he was completely sick of dealing his Bill's utter ********. Of course the 2019 season ended like **** because Bill's "boogeymen" defense couldn't stop Ryan Fitzpatrick on the final drive up-4 to preserve a playoff bye. Instead they lost that game and then got steamrolled by Derrick Henry in the wild card. Brady's Patriots career over.
Oh God! This old chestnut. You mean being unable to stop a miracle play at the end of the game where GRONK was the safety and couldn't catch Brandon Bolden. THAT was bill's fault? God what next. Bill is responsible for the Corona Virus.......AND the inflation. Blame Bill for the offensive coaching malpractice this season and I'll listen, but THE above is just whining, crybaby, "it's everyone's fault, but mine", mentality.
Belichick's biggest problem is his hubris. He thought it was all about him and his "system" (which I still can't identify if anyone wants to clear that up) so to him Brady was interchangeable with any top 15 quarterback in the league (as was reported). Belichick did not properly respect the value and impact of Brady. It was clearly evident as far back as 2014 (before he won 3 more SB's with Brady) and it was undeniable with the **** contracts he shoved down Brady's throat for the last few seasons in New England.
Well, Bill got his way. Brady left. And won a GD Super Bowl right away, which wasn't part of Bill's vision. Meanwhile Bill was gushing praise of a total washed loser like Cam Newton because Cam was a major Belichick kiss ass and yes man. Which was good for a dreadfully inept offense and the first losing season in New England since 2000 (what a coincidence!).
Two years later Bill's onto his third OC in three seasons and in the process he's completely derailed the development of his new "franchise quarterback." Nice. ****ing. Job.
OK, swearing is now allowed. About ****ing time! So listen you perpetual whining *******. Bill's "hubris" and system (and perhaps one day I WILL clear that up for you, but it isn't a one sentence answer, so I doubt you'd have the patience for it) provided Pats fans the most successful and sustained period of football success in NFL history, for TWENTY ****ing years! So get off your high horse and grab a little perspective.
2 of the last 3 years have sucked for Pats fans (though lions, jets, and a half dozen other franchises in the league would have been thrilled to be in the playoff hunt all 3 of those years). They haven't been what we've come to expect. Get over it. It's hard to beat ANYONE in the NFL and every win is a hard earned one. Just look at the difference in the Bengal KC game. There but a flag thrown on a play where another flag WASN'T called, goes an entire season. Good bounces, calls in your favor, and health equals football LUCK It decides a LOT of games.
I guarantee you the Pats will be a better team next year, BUT so will every other team. (and I'm sorry I called you a whiny *******. Now if we were having this discussion at a bar, I STILL would have called you a "whiney *******", but then I would have felt bad, and bought you a beer.)