NFL Fans Will Finally Learn Whether Tom Brady or Bill Belichick Was Most Responsible for Patriots' Dynasty
By Michael Luciano
For the first time in two decades, Tom Brady will play for a team not named the New England Patriots, as he has all but officially agreed to a $30 million per year contract that will see him join Bruce Arians and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
As a result of this move, Bill Belichick will start a season without Brady as his starting quarterback for the first time since the 2000 season with Drew Bledsoe under center.
The #Bucs’ contract with new QB Tom Brady, one that pays him up to $30M on a per-year basis, is agreed to and finalized, sources say. Not that there was any doubt, but there were no issues. All that’s left is for @TomBrady to announce it.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2020
Fans of all 32 NFL teams have been trying to argue if the main driving force behind the Patriots dynasty was the head coach who steered the ship for two decades or the quarterback implementing his plans on the field.
All of these barside debates will finally be settled over the next few years. Belichick will finally get a chance to flex his coaching muscles free of the aura of Brady, while the 42-year-old will be freed from the restraints of Belichick's system in New England.
Head Coach Bill Belichick on Tom Brady's departure...
— Patriots Nation (@PatsNationBOS) March 18, 2020
"Sometimes in life, it takes some time to pass before truly appreciating something or someone, but that has not been the case with Tom. He is a special person and the greatest quarterback of all-time."
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Belichick still has his great defense, despite losing a ton of talent to the open market. Meanwhile, Brady is in an offense that can help a quarterback throw for 4,000 yards with their eyes closed. Both of these guys have ample means to be productive over the next few years.
If one of them adds a seventh ring, we'll finally get our answer of which part pf the Brady-Belichick duo was most responsible for the Patriots' two decades of dominance.