Kraft accepted Brady’s decision without reservation. Since Brady’s contract included a provision barring the Patriots from using the franchise tag on him in 2019, the team’s owner and head coach gave him the green light to enter free agency. Because of that, Brady was able to consider and ultimately pursue his alternatives.
Seth Wickersham is quite close to the Patriots organization. He thinks that Brady would have retired with the franchise if not for the failed contract negotiations. Here’s what he said about the situation:
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Tom Brady left the Patriots in 2020, and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He won the Super Bowl with the Buccaneers in his first season with the franchise, and proved that the Patriots made the wrong decision. If they had kept him, who knows what would have happened?
Tom Brady leaving the Patriots didn’t impact his relationship with Robert Kraft
Tom Brady and Robert Kraft’s relationship didn’t take a hit following the quarterback’s departure from New England. They both still have the utmost respect for each other, and that is likely to be the scenario forever.
The New England Patriots might be missing the glory days that they had with Brady. They don’t seem close to replicating the successes of old anytime soon. Quarterback Mac Jones is still young, and it will take some time for the Patriots to form another formidable team that can win Super Bowls. This season, they are hoing to make it to playoffs and see what happens.
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