Tom Brady, leave New England?! Yep. There’s a lot going on we don’t know about, but
here’s something we do know: He’s not entirely happy. He has saved the team millions of dollars over the years. He took a pay cut so they could afford Wes
Welker one year, and then once Welker wasn’t re-signed Brady was left to wonder
where that money then went. He also hasn’t
really been given weapons in 2019, and he is sorely missing Gronk. Also, his owner is in the midst of a scandal. If I was a betting man, I’d bet he retires a
Patriot and only plays for one team in his career. However, I also would’ve bet Peyton Manning
retires a Colt back in 2010. So, what if Tom Brady wanted to leave and prove he could win without Bill Belichick? I mean, that competitive desire in him may
make him want to do that. There are seven possible teams he could go to if he were to leave the Patriots. Why 7? It's an odd number, but I really think there are about 7 teams, give or take.
7. Dallas Cowboys
Colin Cowherd talked about possibilities for Brady and his pick is the Dallas Cowboys. Yes, they have good talent and may end up replacing their coach, but they are only #7 for me for two reasons. One, Brady grew up a 49er fan and therefore grew up hating the Cowboys. He's not a huge fan of the organization. Two, they have Dak Prescott, who Jerry Jones likes. Sure, his contract is expiring soon, but they'd be foolish to go from a younger Dak to Brady. But I guess they're a distant possibility.
6. San Francisco 49ers
I know, they have Jimmy G, but what if he got hurt again? Or perhaps Brady wants to win a ring as a backup/mentor. The biggest problem with this is that the 49ers can’t afford to pay two quarterbacks that much money. But Brady grew up a Niners fan, so if he had his choice of NFC teams, this would be it.
5. Tennessee Titans
First off, Brady would get to play for his former teammate Mike Vrabel. Tennessee does have a decent roster and their QB position isn't completely solidified. It's kind of a smaller market, which works against them. But the talent is there and with a legit, proven winner at quarterback, they may be able to take the next step. I consider the Titans the dark horses in the Brady sweepstakes, if there ever is any.
4. Denver Broncos
Could Elway persuade another legend to join him? It’s possible. If Manning can win a Super Bowl there, Brady surely can. Broncos fans have loathed Brady for years, so this would be hard for them to accept, which is why the Broncos are only #4. Also, they have Drew Lock, who would probably be traded if this happened.
3. New York Giants
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right? Brady has failed twice to beat the Giants in the Super Bowl, so why not join them? But like the Broncos fans, New York football fans have grown up hating Brady, so this would also be hard for them to accept. But that’s mostly Jets fans who hate Brady. Giants fans are happy they’ve been able to beat him twice. Also, Daniel Jones would be traded just like Drew Lock if this were to happen.
2. Chicago Bears
I have a feeling Brady would love to play under Matt Nagy. Chicago is one of the biggest metropolises in America, and their team has a rich history. Just playing in Chicago for a couple years would make people consider Brady as one of the best Bears quarterbacks ever. It also would be funny that Jimmy Garoppolo is playing for Brady’s hometown team while Brady plays for Jimmy Garoppolo’s hometown team. Trubisky could either be traded or be forced to serve as Brady's backup, but would he be all right with that? Hard to say.
1. Los Angeles Chargers
California? Check. Good roster? Check. Big market? Check. Brady’s best fit is with the Chargers. He could replace Rivers whose best days are behind him. It’s funny Brady could replace Rivers who came into the league AFTER Brady. The Chargers are struggling to gain fans in the LA Market, and getting Brady would immensely help that cause. Brady in LA in the new stadium? Hard to beat that. The only problem with this I see is the Chargers might not have enough of a history or fan base to woo Brady over. But he would know that by signing with the Chargers, it would re-energize the team and bring in a lot of new fans.
Edit: Following the Seahawks-Eagles Wild Card game, Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels discussed Tom Brady and his future. Michaels prodded Collinsworth and goaded him into picking a team Collinsworth could see Brady going to. His answer? The LA Chargers. Now, he said he has no insider information, but if a well-respected analyst is saying the same team as me, we might be on to something.
Hard to see Brady going anywhere else (that’s if he does leave the Patriots). You can rule out the AFC East and any teams that have entrenched starters for the next several years at least. He’s got a great relationship with Josh McDaniels, so if McDaniels gets a head coaching job somewhere, that team instantly becomes the best possible landing spot for Brady. The only team here that is probably replacing its coach soon is the New York Giants, with the Cowboys as an outside possibility.
Edit: Just for fun, here's why all the other teams would not even be considered:
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, division rival
Miami Dolphins: Division rival, bad roster
New York Jets: Sam Darnold, division rival
Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson
Cincinnati Bengals: Small market, bad roster
Cleveland Browns: Bad history
Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, AFC Rival
Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson
Indianapolis Colts: AFC Rival, small market
Jacksonville Jaguars: Bad team, small market
Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders: Derek Carr, grew up 49ers fan so naturally dislikes Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz
Washington Redskins: Dysfunction, bad roster
Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, bad history
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers
Minnesota Vikings: Kirk Cousins, wouldn't want to copy Brett Favre
Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan, recently beat in Super Bowl
Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, small market, not enough history
New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bad history, Jameis Winston
Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray
Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, recently beat them in Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson, beat in Super Bowl XLIX
7. Dallas Cowboys
Colin Cowherd talked about possibilities for Brady and his pick is the Dallas Cowboys. Yes, they have good talent and may end up replacing their coach, but they are only #7 for me for two reasons. One, Brady grew up a 49er fan and therefore grew up hating the Cowboys. He's not a huge fan of the organization. Two, they have Dak Prescott, who Jerry Jones likes. Sure, his contract is expiring soon, but they'd be foolish to go from a younger Dak to Brady. But I guess they're a distant possibility.
6. San Francisco 49ers
I know, they have Jimmy G, but what if he got hurt again? Or perhaps Brady wants to win a ring as a backup/mentor. The biggest problem with this is that the 49ers can’t afford to pay two quarterbacks that much money. But Brady grew up a Niners fan, so if he had his choice of NFC teams, this would be it.
5. Tennessee Titans
First off, Brady would get to play for his former teammate Mike Vrabel. Tennessee does have a decent roster and their QB position isn't completely solidified. It's kind of a smaller market, which works against them. But the talent is there and with a legit, proven winner at quarterback, they may be able to take the next step. I consider the Titans the dark horses in the Brady sweepstakes, if there ever is any.
4. Denver Broncos
Could Elway persuade another legend to join him? It’s possible. If Manning can win a Super Bowl there, Brady surely can. Broncos fans have loathed Brady for years, so this would be hard for them to accept, which is why the Broncos are only #4. Also, they have Drew Lock, who would probably be traded if this happened.
3. New York Giants
If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em, right? Brady has failed twice to beat the Giants in the Super Bowl, so why not join them? But like the Broncos fans, New York football fans have grown up hating Brady, so this would also be hard for them to accept. But that’s mostly Jets fans who hate Brady. Giants fans are happy they’ve been able to beat him twice. Also, Daniel Jones would be traded just like Drew Lock if this were to happen.
2. Chicago Bears
I have a feeling Brady would love to play under Matt Nagy. Chicago is one of the biggest metropolises in America, and their team has a rich history. Just playing in Chicago for a couple years would make people consider Brady as one of the best Bears quarterbacks ever. It also would be funny that Jimmy Garoppolo is playing for Brady’s hometown team while Brady plays for Jimmy Garoppolo’s hometown team. Trubisky could either be traded or be forced to serve as Brady's backup, but would he be all right with that? Hard to say.
1. Los Angeles Chargers
California? Check. Good roster? Check. Big market? Check. Brady’s best fit is with the Chargers. He could replace Rivers whose best days are behind him. It’s funny Brady could replace Rivers who came into the league AFTER Brady. The Chargers are struggling to gain fans in the LA Market, and getting Brady would immensely help that cause. Brady in LA in the new stadium? Hard to beat that. The only problem with this I see is the Chargers might not have enough of a history or fan base to woo Brady over. But he would know that by signing with the Chargers, it would re-energize the team and bring in a lot of new fans.
Edit: Following the Seahawks-Eagles Wild Card game, Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels discussed Tom Brady and his future. Michaels prodded Collinsworth and goaded him into picking a team Collinsworth could see Brady going to. His answer? The LA Chargers. Now, he said he has no insider information, but if a well-respected analyst is saying the same team as me, we might be on to something.
Hard to see Brady going anywhere else (that’s if he does leave the Patriots). You can rule out the AFC East and any teams that have entrenched starters for the next several years at least. He’s got a great relationship with Josh McDaniels, so if McDaniels gets a head coaching job somewhere, that team instantly becomes the best possible landing spot for Brady. The only team here that is probably replacing its coach soon is the New York Giants, with the Cowboys as an outside possibility.
Edit: Just for fun, here's why all the other teams would not even be considered:
Buffalo Bills: Josh Allen, division rival
Miami Dolphins: Division rival, bad roster
New York Jets: Sam Darnold, division rival
Baltimore Ravens: Lamar Jackson
Cincinnati Bengals: Small market, bad roster
Cleveland Browns: Bad history
Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisberger, AFC Rival
Houston Texans: Deshaun Watson
Indianapolis Colts: AFC Rival, small market
Jacksonville Jaguars: Bad team, small market
Kansas City Chiefs: Patrick Mahomes
Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders: Derek Carr, grew up 49ers fan so naturally dislikes Raiders
Philadelphia Eagles: Carson Wentz
Washington Redskins: Dysfunction, bad roster
Detroit Lions: Matthew Stafford, bad history
Green Bay Packers: Aaron Rodgers
Minnesota Vikings: Kirk Cousins, wouldn't want to copy Brett Favre
Atlanta Falcons: Matt Ryan, recently beat in Super Bowl
Carolina Panthers: Cam Newton, small market, not enough history
New Orleans Saints: Drew Brees
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bad history, Jameis Winston
Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray
Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, recently beat them in Super Bowl
Seattle Seahawks: Russell Wilson, beat in Super Bowl XLIX
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