IIRC, Zolak also mentioned something about the $30M, and he is far more well connected inside the depths of Gillette than either Curran or Fauria.
$30M is what I think Brady wants. Whether he will actually get it, that I am less confident.Rapsheet reported the $30m number and Perry and Curran have bent over backwards to say they don't buy it. Silly season.
At this point, does anyone really know what they are talking about?Fauria has no idea what he’s talking about.
Agree. Don’t see a team signing him to ‘fill seats’- how many more Chargers ‘fans’ are going to show up to see Brady?Three years all sounds good for Brady's camp until folks realize that he's a 42 year old quarterback who has never played for a coach not named Belichick.
This is one of those latter-year Jeter/Ortiz situations. He's worth far more to the incumbent franchise than to any other team bidding for his services.
Honestly? A lot I would expect.Agree. Don’t see a team signing him to ‘fill seats’- how many more Chargers ‘fans’ are going to show up to see Brady?
Honestly? A lot I would expect.
Having Brady would completely change the level of visibility and media exposure for any team. The Chargers have a tiny presence in a huge market, they're a perfect fit from a marketing perspective.
Yeah, I'm not buying it. The one place in this country that wont come out in droves to see a semi-washed up star is LA. Theres enough to do and enough star power in LA that "42 year old Tom Brady" wont be moving the needle for LA fans.Absolutely. It would drum up a lot of interest in the team while they are presumably trying to get tickets sold for their new stadium. It probably would give them more of a chance for prime time games.
The timing seems really perfect for them.
This is plainly absurd.Sorry if this has posted already, but Zolak is saying the Giants are “in play” for Brady.
Yes I heard him this morning say that. He said he heard it from someone plugged in that is not part of Brady's camp. I mean it's not that crazy. Gisele would love to be in NY full-time, they already have property in NYC and maybe in Greenwich. If he wants to rub it in Bill's face, the Giants are the place to do it because it's a place Bill reveres. NYG has over $60 million in cap space and easily could create more space. They have a good running game, decent receivers, and have the money to upgrade the OL and any defensive woes. The division isn't great.Sorry if this has posted already, but Zolak is saying the Giants are “in play” for Brady.
And what about Jones?Yes I heard him this morning say that. He said he heard it from someone plugged in that is not part of Brady's camp. I mean it's not that crazy. Gisele would love to be in NY full-time, they already have property in NYC and maybe in Greenwich. If he wants to rub it in Bill's face, the Giants are the place to do it because it's a place Bill reveres. NYG has over $60 million in cap space and easily could create more space. They have a good running game, decent receivers, and have the money to upgrade the OL and any defensive woes. The division isn't great.
Why would the Giants do that? He's a ready-made backup, with a year's experience, on a rookie contract.If that were to happen, #23 for Daniel Jones? I have no idea how the Patriots evaluated him coming out of Duke, but I have to think he checks some of their boxes.
Because if you're signing Brady, you're in GFIN mode and you can use that 1st round pick on an impact player?Why would the Giants do that? He's a ready-made backup, with a year's experience, on a rookie contract.
He sits behind Brady. I don't think it will happen, but having Daniel Jones or most any young QB will not stand in the way if an owner wants to add Brady.And what about Jones?
I just don't think the Giants are going to spend a high pick on Jones, see him play decently (numbers similar to Brady, and yes, different circumstances, I know), then bring in Brady.Why would the Giants do that? He's a ready-made backup, with a year's experience, on a rookie contract.
This stuff is so odd. Brady has Edelman's phone number and could have texted him this. He obviously wants this message public. He's trolling everyone for giggles.
That's the gist of social media, I believe.He obviously wants this message public.
Well, they owe us...Why would the Giants do that? He's a ready-made backup, with a year's experience, on a rookie contract.
Are you kidding me? In Frontrunner City? They'd pour in to the new stadium. You'd have Hollywood celebrities telling interviewers about how devastated they were when the Chargers left LA in the first place. They'd be front page news for at least a week. Which is about a month more than they've had since they moved north to start with.Agree. Don’t see a team signing him to ‘fill seats’- how many more Chargers ‘fans’ are going to show up to see Brady?
If it was that easy to throw $60 MM around (and Brady takes up at least a third of that) and upgrade OL AND defensive woes, the Giants probably wouldn't have won 12 games total in the last three seasons combined - the same as the Pats did in 2019 alone.Yes I heard him this morning say that. He said he heard it from someone plugged in that is not part of Brady's camp. I mean it's not that crazy. Gisele would love to be in NY full-time, they already have property in NYC and maybe in Greenwich. If he wants to rub it in Bill's face, the Giants are the place to do it because it's a place Bill reveres. NYG has over $60 million in cap space and easily could create more space. They have a good running game, decent receivers, and have the money to upgrade the OL and any defensive woes. The division isn't great.
Is this even a question? I rooted for Jimmy Garoppolo in the SB this year and he started two games for the Patriots.Somewhat off the primary topic, but it’s not like there has been a lot of “substance” the last 100 posts anyways...
We debated this at work today. I know where I come out. It was pretty split and heated on both sides....
If Brady signs with the Raiders (or call it Team X), and that team makes the Super Bowl (obviously assuming it’s not against NE), are you rooting for him to win or not? Let’s assume he wouldn’t be playing against some team like Pitt or Baltimore, which could skew the intended question’s answer.
The level of playing with NE fans and media on social leads me to believe there’s good odds this is mostly a publicity stunt.This stuff is so odd. Brady has Edelman's phone number and could have texted him this. He obviously wants this message public. He's trolling everyone for giggles.
It's quite funny actually.
We’re assuming he’s not on the Jets right?Somewhat off the primary topic, but it’s not like there has been a lot of “substance” the last 100 posts anyways...
We debated this at work today. I know where I come out. It was pretty split and heated on both sides....
If Brady signs with the Raiders (or call it Team X), and that team makes the Super Bowl (obviously assuming it’s not against NE), are you rooting for him to win or not? Let’s assume he wouldn’t be playing against some team like Pitt or Baltimore, which could skew the intended question’s answer.
Yes.We’re assuming he’s not on the Jets right?
Fuck Matty PYes.
In the interest of trying to eliminate any biases, let’s assume he’s on the Titans and playing against the Lions.
Yes, legit question. It was split like 4-4 in my office. The arguments against were somewhat assuming he left to show BB he could win without him... and what it would feel like seeing him have a parade for another city, among other argumentsIs this even a question? I rooted for Jimmy Garoppolo in the SB this year and he started two games for the Patriots.
One of the great by-products of the past 20 years is that it’s really hard to come up with a “neutral” matchup that you don’t care about either way.Fuck Matty P
I think you have to pretend it is like the Cardinals against Jacksonville - and pretend Coughlin isn’t there.
We don't have to pretend. Pretty sure Coughlin was fired.Fuck Matty P
I think you have to pretend it is like the Cardinals against Jacksonville - and pretend Coughlin isn’t there.
Fantastic point. Celebrating What Is.Yes, legit question. It was split like 4-4 in my office. The arguments against were somewhat assuming he left to show BB he could win without him... and what it would feel like seeing him have a parade for another city, among other arguments
One of the great by-products of the past 20 years is that it’s really hard to come up with a “neutral” matchup that you don’t care about either way.
Ha. I forgot. Thanks.We don't have to pretend. Pretty sure Coughlin was fired.
When you’re scrolling through Instagram/whatever and you see something from a friend that you want to respond to, you text or call them about it? That seems very weird to me.This stuff is so odd. Brady has Edelman's phone number and could have texted him this. He obviously wants this message public. He's trolling everyone for giggles.
It's quite funny actually.
Really? What if your response is to millions of people instead of one (or the few hundred or so followers your friend has). That makes it much more deliberate, no?When you’re scrolling through Instagram/whatever and you see something from a friend that you want to respond to, you text or call them about it? That seems very weird to me.
Right, if Big Papi had signed with any team besides the MFY and Cardinals, we'd have rooted for him. Maybe even the Cardinals too.I’ll root for him anywhere under any circumstances. He’s been absolutely everything any of us could have hoped for, on and off the field, for 20 years.
He learned it from watching GronkThis stuff is so odd. Brady has Edelman's phone number and could have texted him this. He obviously wants this message public. He's trolling everyone for giggles.
It's quite funny actually.
Almost akin to Parcells taking the Patriots Head Coaching job and giving the team a sense of legitimacy.Having Brady would completely change the level of visibility and media exposure for any team. The Chargers have a tiny presence in a huge market, they're a perfect fit from a marketing perspective.
Any team that isn't Pittsburgh, Baltimore or Dallas and I'm on the Brady train for a year or two.Yes.
In the interest of trying to eliminate any biases, let’s assume he’s on the Titans and playing against the Lions.