Tom Brady will be moving on from the New England Patriots, the team with which he won six Super Bowls.
Everyone knew that was a possibility as Brady hit free agency for the first time at age 42, but it was still a shock to see him announce it on Tuesday morning with a statement titled “Forever a Patriot” on his social-media channels.
In it, Brady announced that his “football journey will take place elsewhere.”
FOREVER A PATRIOT pic.twitter.com/QSBOJBs4uy — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 17, 2020
Brady had a second part to his announcement in which he thanked Patriots fans.
LOVE YOU PATS NATION pic.twitter.com/lxSQZmnjPL — Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 17, 2020
The Patriots retweeted both messages from their official account on Tuesday morning.
Yahoo Sports’ Charles Robinson said the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Los Angeles Chargers emerged as the two most interested suitors for Brady on Monday, the start of the so-called legal tampering period. The Patriots were not ruled out, though Brady did so with his announcement on Tuesday. An era ends
While there will forever be debates about the greatest quarterback in NFL history, nobody can match Brady’s résumé.
Brady, who took over for an injured Drew Bledsoe in 2001 and rose from obscure sixth-round pick from Michigan to Super Bowl MVP by the end of that season, set a record with six Super Bowl rings.
Brady is a three-time MVP, a four-time Super Bowl MVP, a 14-time Pro Bowler, and he ranks second to Drew Brees in all-time passing yards and passing touchdowns. Brady and coach Bill Belichick are synonymous with the Patriots. New England must move on at quarterback, perhaps with free agent Philip Rivers or a trade acquisition like Andy Dalton or Nick Foles.
For the first time in almost 20 years, Brady is no longer the Patriots’ quarterback. That will take some time to get used to. New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls together. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and head coach Bill Belichick won six Super Bowls together. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) What’s next for Brady, Patriots?
Now that Brady has decided to move on, there are two major questions to answer. Who does Brady play for, in his age-43 season, and who do the Patriots get to replace him?
The Patriots are coming off a 12-4 season that ultimately ended in disappointment with a wild-card weekend loss to the Tennessee Titans. The final pass of Brady’s Patriots career was a pick-six to Titans cornerback Logan Ryan, a former New England teammate. The Patriots should feel like they can still win another AFC East title behind a strong defense, if they get the right quarterback to fill Brady’s enormous shoes.
Although Brady said he’ll play elsewhere in 2020, the list of teams that could be interested seems fairly short. The Raiders and Titans made moves in the past few days that likely remove them from consideration. The Chargers and Buccaneers make the most sense. Tampa Bay has been stating its desire to land Brady since the NFL scouting combine. Perhaps there’s another team in the market for a quarterback, like the Bears or Colts, who give Brady a call now that they know he’s truly a free agent.
No matter what happens next, Tuesday will be remembered as a historic day in the NFL. Brady is no longer the Patriots’ quarterback.
Heard on the radio that it might be the Chargers since he and his wife have a lot of business dealings in LA but I'm sure its all speculation at this point.
Heard on the radio that it might be the Chargers since he and his wife have a lot of business dealings in LA but I'm sure its all speculation at this point.
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
Senior quarterbacks are not good because of their athletic ability . It’s their mental ability of the game. They need a supporting cast. The loss of Gronk last year was probably enough to cause the Pats to fail. Hasbeen
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
I can think of a team that's had nothing but crap quarterbacks since that last time they hired an old guy past his prime who took them to the big show.
I can think of a team that's had nothing but crap quarterbacks since that last time they hired an old guy past his prime who took them to the big show.
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
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Brady is a good quarterback...no doubt.
What made him a great quarterback...and a winning quarterback is the Patriot organization...the team. The team won those 6 championships. They were better than the Steeler dynasty of the 70s.
I am convinced that the Steelers would have gone on to win another 3 championships had Bradshaw not been "taken out" as he was.
Edit: won’t be surprised in the least if they make a playoff push. They have offensive weapons and coaching plus a well coached defense . It should make for a cool division race between the Saints and the Bucs.
unless he signs with a team that has an offensive line that can protect him, we are going to find out that Brady is just an average QB that gets sacked or hurried a dozen or more times a game. It will be a redeux of Joe Montana.
Senior quarterbacks are not good because of their athletic ability . It’s their mental ability of the game. They need a supporting cast. The loss of Gronk last year was probably enough to cause the Pats to fail. Hasbeen
Edit: won’t be surprised in the least if they make a playoff push. They have offensive weapons and coaching plus a well coached defense . It should make for a cool division race between the Saints and the Bucs.
He won't have 6 seconds to get rid of the ball behind that line or a running game.
I wonder what Belichick will do without Brady at QB?
His record without Brady is under .500, 36W-44L at Cleveland and 15W-21 at NE.
His record with Brady is 136W-39L.
Outstanding coach. He will make another young quarterback great. Hasbeen
Maybe, maybe not.
Belichick had three pretty good starting QBs before he stumbled into TB12, Bernie Kosar and Vinny Testaverde at Cleveland and Drew Bledsoe at New England.
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
Belichick had three pretty good starting QBs before he stumbled into TB12, Bernie Kosar and Vinny Testaverde at Cleveland and Drew Bledsoe at New England.
I would have loved to see him come here to Miama, so what remains of the Dolphins fair weather fan base could root for the Dolphins to lose. It would be epic.
I would have loved to see him come here to Miama, so what remains of the Dolphins fair weather fan base could root for the Dolphins to lose. It would be epic.
But Miami is the only place Brady cant hardly win in,, LOL kryptonite = miami
The problem for Brady is that what made him great was having an entire offense structured around what he does better than anyone else. That is a tribute to Belicheck and McDaniels.
He won't have that luxury anywhere else in the NFL over the next two years. No team can adjust themselves that quickly in terms of scheme, coaching, and personnel to give him what he has enjoyed for the past 18 years or so.
The grass won't be greener for TB12, that's for sure, though he may come out richer than he otherwise would have from the Patriots.
So, the Bucs , supposedly offered 30 mil. Brady wants some play calling and some control of players. Brady is old, yes he was good with the right team and coach. The Bucs are not either one!
Fugg Brady! I’d take Patrick Mahomes over Brady any ole day and twice on Sunday ! At least Mahomes ain’t a whiner and a pouter.
Lol......that right there is hilarious, Mahomes whines to the refs for calls on almost every play. Once he starts getting the [bleep] knocked out of him behind a crappy o-line the tears will really flow.
IF HE WAS AS SMART a qback as you guys think he is, he'd just stay home and run his ball plays on his wife and enjoy life with his rep and millions. MB
IF HE WAS AS SMART a qback as you guys think he is, he'd just stay home and run his ball plays on his wife and enjoy life with his rep and millions. MB
You don't get having a love of the game and being a competitor.
IF HE WAS AS SMART a qback as you guys think he is, he'd just stay home and run his ball plays on his wife and enjoy life with his rep and millions. MB
You don't get having a love of the game and being a competitor.
Could be,but at a game where increasing amounts of players are retiring before 30 so they have a useable body thru middle and old age he is over the hill and then some.what kind of shape is he gonna stay in without his old off line to protect him? MB
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
I always wondered what Bart Starr would have been like away from Green Bay.
I would have loved to see him come here to Miama, so what remains of the Dolphins fair weather fan base could root for the Dolphins to lose. It would be epic.
But Miami is the only place Brady cant hardly win in,, LOL kryptonite = miami
Brady was 8-10 playing in Miami (excluding the 2008 season), not that bad considering they are road games.
Have a feeling the Patriots will be fine without Brady. They will find a younger Talent to fit in. Even maybe someone who can pass effectively and run.
Have a feeling the Patriots will be fine without Brady. They will find a younger Talent to fit in. Even maybe someone who can pass effectively and run.
GO PATRIOTS!!!!
Stidham, I think he might be just what the Pats need in a mobile QB.
Have a feeling the Patriots will be fine without Brady. They will find a younger Talent to fit in. Even maybe someone who can pass effectively and run.
GO PATRIOTS!!!!
Stidham, I think he might be just what the Pats need in a mobile QB.
Get one of these scrambling QB,s who can throw effectively will help em out. Probably in Bills mind for awhile. Brady never was a runner. So basically blown pass plays resulted in sacks or lost yards or punt situations in mid feild.
Any yards they can gain in blown pass plays is a bonus. Mahomes is a perfect example of the type of QB they probably need.
Bart Starr was not that great. Kinda like Jim McMahon with the Bears.
Starr had the power sweep. McMahon had Walter Peyton.
Play action with an excellent running game makes it look easy.
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Originally Posted by Barkoff
Brady is a good QB in an excellent program, just as Terry Bradshaw was, neither is a Peyton Manning. If Brady goes to a lesser team, his short-comings will become very apparent.
I always wondered what Bart Starr would have been like away from Green Bay.
Have a feeling the Patriots will be fine without Brady. They will find a younger Talent to fit in. Even maybe someone who can pass effectively and run.
GO PATRIOTS!!!!
When Manning went down I think Colts didn't win a game an entire season.
But we are talking the Patriots here. Probably calling up a Walmart checker to play QB and win.
I can think of a team that's had nothing but crap quarterbacks since that last time they hired an old guy past his prime who took them to the big show.
Yeah, but the defense won that one. And it looks like they might be over the "crap quarterback" hump.
Brady to Tampa Bay, Philip Rivers to the Colts. Brady is a fool to go anywhere other than home with his kids. He has nothing to prove, and has young children he should be with. You can't get those years back. Why does he think he can win somewhere else as an immobile old man? And - he risks permanent injury. Another fool who can't give it up.
No doubt Brady is past his prime, but he is still better than over half the QB's in the league. He can still get it done with the right team. I don't think Tampa Bay is that team. But I wish him luck and nothing but the best.
You guys act like he is 70! I am sure he spends plenty of time with his family. Why don't you hang it up and spend time with your kids? Brady loves the game, is a competitor, and knows he still has enough left. It is easy for guys to sit in their chair behind a computer to give advice in something they have zero knowledge of. In the end it doesn't matter what any of us have to say, its not our life. It is his life and he can and will make the decisions that are best for him. I think he has proved he is very capable of doing so.
Brady never had a strong arm, but you could see last year that he was starting to "rainbow" some of the deeper throws, he's going to have a lot of ints this year as the trajectory on those passes will give the DB an extra step or two, especially if he goes to Tampa as Arians likes to throw it deep. Belicheck and McDaniels have managed to cover up a lot of his deficiencies the last year or two but they're certainly there.
The numbers don't lie. I still loved the guy, even when he beat my Falcons in the Super Bowl. Dammit!
But that was 3 or 4 years ago. You don't get better at his age, you just get worse. I wish he would retire.
Those numbers do not reflect the team as a whole. This is not an individual sport, it is a team sport. Go back and look at TB's Stats from year one to end of 2019. They change just as the team has changed over the years. His performance is based off of the line protecting him, the receivers he has to pass to, and the power or lack there of a running game to keep the defense on their toes. Stats don't lie, but they also do not tell the whole story.
TB had one of the worse offenses to throw too last season, nobody that could stretch the field or get separation from DB's, he has all of that and more in Tampa.
or a running game.
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