Around the NFL week 16

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Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think what gets lost in this narrative is that Brady was pretty much actively opposed at the team developing a QB to eventually replacing him. Hence why Garoppolo was shipped out to SF.

The team also foolishly pinned their hopes in trying to keep Brady, even though he had re-worked his contract the year before he left in a way that would allow him to walk out.

This is also true. Belichick developed Cassell and Garoppolo, but he had the luxury of having them sit behind the GOAT. Now he doesn't have that luxury, he needs a quality starter ASAP otherwise more lean years are ahead in NE.