Tom Brady out for the year

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I'm glad Belichick said that comparing this situation with 2001 when Brady replaced Bledsoe, is like comparing apples and oranges. Pats fans are trying to talk themselves into Matt Cassel and saying that they will be ok. I think that's crazy, given that Brady is a top 5 all-time QB, and Bledsoe was average at best.

Just wanted to comment on the Brady / Bledsoe comments:

Brady is not a top 5 yet, but very easily could be when all is said and done.

I think we all forget how good Bledsoe was. He is 7th all time in passing yards for pete's sake. 13th in passing TDs. That quite possibly could make him a hall of famer. If he doesn't make the hall, it will still be a good discussion / debate. Let's not forget that the Pats were the doormat of the league until Bledsoe showed up. In the 4 seasons before bledsoe, they were 14-50. In his first 6 seasons, the Patriots made the playoffs 4 times, including a super bowl appearance...and that had NEVER been done in New England. (the 4 playoff appearances in 6 years that is)
So saying he was average at best is way off base.