Tom vs Contract

It's probably best that Tom Brady and the Pats move on to their own future. He has a deal lined up in Tampa Bay that will pay him $30 annually. He will also have a say in personnel and play selection. He would never have that or the money in Foxborough.

This should work out well for all parties. Team owner Robert Kraft had great sentiment, but it was a business decision at the end of the day.

He was never the future with the Pats. His financial numbers and salary cap implication made a deal unlikely.