I hated him when I lived in Indy, because he kept beating my beloved Colts.
But the man is literally the best QB of all time.
He took a middling team in 2019, to a powerhouse in 2020.
And to show how valuable he is, look at what happened to the Patriots when he left.
I bet the Patriots don't win another SB in the next 20 years.
Tampa Bay is the future.
The defense is amazing, and their O-line protects Brady well.
Brady could go another 3-4 years if he maintains his health.
Especially if Gronk is still there. But Gronk may not play that long. Especially since he won a Super Bowl just now.
Tampa bay is set for a few years.
They’ll need to replace Fornette, as he is genuinely getting to that RB cliff, but most of their guys are young guys.
As for NE, they had I think it was 9 starters not play this year over COVID concerns, and lost Edelman mid-season. They had a running back for QB, a mid-talent WR, a couple of good RBs, no TEs, and half an offensive line. Not to mention that apparently two weeks they played games without practices and had several others curtailed.
Compare also, that over the last 5 years, Tampa Bay had the equivalent of 13 extra 1st rounders compared to New England, based on the draft value chart. Teams aren’t supposed to be able to overcome that.