When New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady decides to call it a career his next stop is most definitely Canton, Ohio, but when will that time be? Could incoming rookie Jimmy Garoppolo usurp Brady for the starting role by the start of the 2015 season? The MMQB believes that if the right circumstances arise, Garoppolo could be starting in New England before too long.
The MMQB’s Andrew Brandt believes that Brady’s contract makes it incredibly easy for him to shift into a backup role if his skill set were to decline as Garroppolo excelled.
Brady is currently scheduled to play for $7 million, an absurdly low number for an A-list QB. If Brady is the starting quarterback for the Patriots a year from now and making $7 million, I will be thoroughly impressed (and surprised) by his altruism.
The Garoppolo selection brought a potentially different angle to this. I could see Tom Brady as the backup quarterback making $7 million in 2015 (or his scheduled $8 million in 2016 or $9 million in 2017). That, of course, would require that 1) Brady accept backup status, and 2) Garoppolo earn the starting job, though I find both of these possibilities unlikely.
I expect Brady’s contract will be upwardly adjusted next year rather than him playing for a fraction of what his peers will be making. Garoppolo’s entry into the mix, combined with the precipitous scheduled decrease in Brady’s contract next year, presents a Hmmm moment. Stay tuned.
Will 2014 be Tom Brady’s last season as an elite starter in the NFL? That we don’t know as of yet, but even if he has a massive decline, will a second year player from Eastern Illinois be able to take the starting position from Brady? The Brady era in New England is coming to a close and Jimmy Garoppolo was drafted to be his successor. The question now is, when will New England be ready to bid farewell to their golden boy.
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