They did shoot it in Gillette so that seems like adequate evidence to me too.He said in the ad he’s not going anywhere and I’m choosing to believe he means he’s staying with the pats
If they had shot the spot in any other NFL stadium, there would be an ongoing frenzy about it.They did shoot it in Gillette so that seems like adequate evidence to me too.
Aren't these commercials typically filmed months in advance of release?
Hulu would be the one contacting the Krafts about using the stadium.
Bravo!!!If they looped in the Krafts for stadium filming, wouldn't this have been shot in Cincy?
Yeah if that reporting is true (and I'm not at all sure it is) and I'm Belichick I'm like ok Tom explain to me precisely how under the cap we can (a) sign you to a contract you'd accept; (b) get you more "weapons"; and (c) not totally fuck over the defense or the future of the team, neither of which would be in Brady's interest.$30 million seems like the team has even less to spend on weapons than last year.
Very possible. Dead cap hit of just over $4 million and can save over $22 million in cap space.After last night ... is it possible money-wise that the 49ers can get out of that JG contract and bring Brady "home"?
"Ya know, Tommy, given the publicity this gets for the stadium, *I* should pay *you* to film there. How about 10 or 15 milion dollars.""Hey Mr. Kraft, I'm filming a Super Bowl commercial about my free agency and leaving the Pats with Hulu, can we rent out the stadium? Thanks!"
I'd think Carr would command a pretty decent salary on the market if he is cut. Maybe the Pats could make it work but if Brady leaves I'm in the camp of "sign a cheap fringe guy" like Bridgewater or Mariota (I like Bridgewater a LOT more than Mariota but YMMV), have him compete with Stidham for playing time and basically reset and start looking for the QB of the future. Not sure I'm super interested in signing Carr to a relatively hefty contract to give them like 20% more than what much cheaper available options will be able to give them.If Brady does go to Vegas, isn’t the obvious move signing Carr? I’d actually be pretty okay with that.
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How would San Fran get out of the JG contract?Very possible. Dead cap hit of just over $4 million and can save over $22 million in cap space.
That's what RO is saying. They can cut him.How would San Fran get out of the JG contract?
Think about it from this perspective. The SF roster is win now. They have a 1-2 year window with the current roster before a lot of key players become FA's or are owed new contracts. If all that is holding them back is the QB position, why not entertain the thought of bringing in Brady for that length of time if they aren't completely sold on Jimmy? This usually would not happen with the year that Jimmy had or the success the team had, but the combo of his contract and Brady being potentially available should make John Lynch at least stop and think about it. It's obviously a very unique situation and I don't think they would move on from Jimmy for anybody else other than Brady.I mean, I guess that could theoretically happen, but man, I can't see that as anywhere near possible.
I know NFL contracts are what they are, but still, that seems ridiculously far-fetched. JG maybe didn't have his best game in the Super Bowl, but his stats this season were pretty good (4000 yards, 102 rating, 27/13 TD/INT 69% completion %), and they are going to cut him and bring in Brady? For a year or 2?
Can they keep Jimmy, sign Brady and let jimmy have another two years of clipboard?Think about it from this perspective. The SF roster is win now. They have a 1-2 year window with the current roster before a lot of key players become FA's or are owed new contracts. If all that is holding them back is the QB position, why not entertain the thought of bringing in Brady for that length of time if they aren't completely sold on Jimmy? This usually would not happen with the year that Jimmy had or the success the team had, but the combo of his contract and Brady being potentially available should make John Lynch at least stop and think about it. It's obviously a very unique situation and I don't think they would move on from Jimmy for anybody else other than Brady.
Is Brady signing for $4 million?Can they keep Jimmy, sign Brady and let jimmy have another two years of clipboard?
Understood, but do you think San Fran is going to give up on their franchise quarterback, who made it to the Super Bowl his first full year (you could argue ref calls could have made the difference) for a 42 year old who may play for another two years (no slight on Brady)?That's what RO is saying. They can cut him.
To me, that would be a poor decision to give up on their franchise QB who just made it to the Super Bowl in his first full season. I am not sure Tom would have made the difference in that game, and I am not sure they win it all with him. Honestly, if the Pats add some offensive weapons, Tom has a better chance of winning with them, in the system he has known for the past 20 years. Don’t think for a minute that it would be an easy transition for Tom to just move to another team at 42 and dominate.Can they keep Jimmy, sign Brady and let jimmy have another two years of clipboard?
There isn't a single team in the league that would be interested in Tom Brady without making flexibility for him to install the offense a huge part of the pitch. He isn't going somewhere to play in some dude's system.To me, that would be a poor decision to give up on their franchise QB who just made it to the Super Bowl in his first full season. I am not sure Tom would have made the difference in that game, and I am not sure they win it all with him. Honestly, if the Pats add some offensive weapons, Tom has a better chance of winning with them, in the system he has known for the past 20 years. Don’t think for a minute that it would be an easy transition for Tom to just move to another team at 42 and dominate.
For Tom to stay, it does seem like they are going to have to kick the can on contracts.Rappaport was going on this morning about how he expects Brady to not sign with the Pats before going out and testing the official FA waters. Completely dismissed the dead cap hit that would make it harder for the Pats to get him help and ignored the reality that teams can do covert communications with Brady camp before FA period starts.
I love Tom but this whole situation to me reads like Tom wanting to give the Pats a path to keeping him publicly, but knowing full well it’s going to be virtually impossible to do so, so he doesn’t look like a bad guy when he leaves.For Tom to stay, it does seem like they are going to have to kick the can on contracts.
We should have traded him before the 2019 season and stapled David Price to him for some injured prospectsRappaport was going on this morning about how he expects Brady to not sign with the Pats before going out and testing the official FA waters. Completely dismissed the dead cap hit that would make it harder for the Pats to get him help and ignored the reality that teams can do covert communications with Brady camp before FA period starts.
Exactly. The only people who know ANYTHING of value right now are Brady, Belichick and the Krafts, and they’re all smart enough not to leak anything right now. Everything we’re getting is ridiculous over analysis of both sides doing their due diligence investigating all their options. I’m not even paying attention until the second week of March.This is just media speculating based on other media members speculating. I'd take everything for the next month with a huge grain of salt.
If NE traded him for Andrew Wiggins, they could have gotten a protected first round draft pick.We should have traded him before the 2019 season and stapled David Price to him for some injured prospects
Brady should fire Don Yee if he doesn't know where he's headed by the end of the combine.Rappaport was going on this morning about how he expects Brady to not sign with the Pats before going out and testing the official FA waters. Completely dismissed the dead cap hit that would make it harder for the Pats to get him help and ignored the reality that teams can do covert communications with Brady camp before FA period starts.
If he had been traded for Andrew Wiggins, NE could have gotten a first round draft choice included (perhaps with protections).We should have traded him before the 2019 season and stapled David Price to him for some injured prospects
Regardless of strategy, the team needs to have young players develop and hit on draft picks. That's where the team's growth is going to come from, whether the QB is Brady, Stidham, or someone else. Unfortunately, they've had way too few contributors from the last three drafts and they've done a poor job developing their young players. But you can't bandaid over that, even with an extra $18 MM from going cheap at QB (which likely causes plenty of its own problems).I just have a hard time seeing how the team is able to upgrade the offense (and fill the holes on defense) with paying $25 million for a quarterback. To me, you pretty much have to roll the dice with Stidham and see what you can do. If you bring back Brady at around the same salary as last year, we have pretty much the same team as last year. Maybe the hope is that Harry gets better and Edelman is less hurt and they hit home runs in the draft. I don't know.
Can't completely disagree although one thing that I'm not clear on (is anybody?) is what the cap hit from AB might be next year. Also if Tom is determined to walk then they'll HAVE to face some less than ideal scenarios if Stidham ISN'T the answer.I just have a hard time seeing how the team is able to upgrade the offense (and fill the holes on defense) with paying $25 million for a quarterback. To me, you pretty much have to roll the dice with Stidham and see what you can do. If you bring back Brady at around the same salary as last year, we have pretty much the same team as last year. Maybe the hope is that Harry gets better and Edelman is less hurt and they hit home runs in the draft. I don't know.
I think this is correct as far as it goes but there is another (fairly large) group of people out there who know something of value, and those are the teams that know, for sure, that they are not in the market for Tom Brady. When you start to add those people in to the mix it becomes apparent that there are realistically, maybe six teams who will constitute the true "market" for Brady, and when it gets to nut cutting time there would be, maybe, four real bidders. To be honest, the only one that really scares me silly at crunch time would be Tennessee. Vrabel would be able to anticipate the kinds of things that the Krafts and Belichick would stress, counter those arguments and call on the same sorts of connections, ties and loyalties when influencing a decision.Exactly. The only people who know ANYTHING of value right now are Brady, Belichick and the Krafts, and they’re all smart enough not to leak anything right now. Everything we’re getting is ridiculous over analysis of both sides doing their due diligence investigating all their options. I’m not even paying attention until the second week of March.
The renegotiated contract? The only logical explanation to that contract is that he was threatening to retire/hold out if he didn't get what he got.What evidence is there that this would be the case now?