BB would not be stupid enough to insist on trading TB on the pain of walking if Kraft said no, when --
1. TB is Babe fucking Ruth of this franchise;
2. You are not getting a haul for TB. You're just not. He is 40 years old.
3. If you take BB at his word, he has 5 years left max. He said he's not going to be doing this when he is 70. See no reason not to take him at his word.
It's not coming to this. JFC.
Let's say Brady plays really well (all-pro level) again in 2017, which is a reasonable assumption. It won't last, but let's say he does it. Let's say also that JG remains with the Pats for 2017 as the backup. Let's also say that JG is the person BB thinks is the right guy to be QB for the team for the foreseeable future. And therefore, BB is willing to trade Brady. Not gonna get fleeced, but let's say he's open to it.
What kind of team would trade for a soon-to-be-41-but-still-really-good Tom Brady? Only a team that has pretty much all the pieces in place to play for a Super Bowl title the next two years.
If this were to happen THIS offseason, who might qualify?
Houston - Playoff team, with some really good players but one MAJOR deficiency - QB. Their head coach also has years of experience with Brady, and JJ Watt might only have a few good years left.
Arizona - Playoff team with a not-so-great QB in Palmer, but lots of talent, just a year removed from being in the NFCCG.
Kansas City - Very good team, went 12-4 this year, but has a very average starting QB.
Minnesota - 8-8, possible playoff team...could Brady take them to the next level?
I think that's about it. But among those teams, maybe there's one or two that would really think that Brady could put them over the top. If so, what would one of these teams be willing to pay?
How much is a 2-year window at a legit chance for a Super Bowl championship worth to these downtrodden franchises that suddenly are on the cusp of potentially winning it all? And what price would be sufficient for BB to make such a move?