Josh McDaniels and Tom Brady Have Reportedly Not Spoken Since Season Ended

There is a ton of speculation floating around regarding what Tom Brady will do in 2020 --specifically whether he will return to the New England Patriots or sign elsewhere.

The latest rumor now focuses on Brady's relationship with Josh McDaniels, who TB12 has reportedly not spoken with since the season ended.

Source close to the situation tells @christianfauria that Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels have not spoken since the season ended#Patriots
— OMF (@OMFonWEEI) February 27, 2020

This is a tough fact to decipher without context. Do they normally talk after the season? Or is this truly a sign that Brady is out? Brady is unlikely to sign anywhere until a new CBA is agreed upon, so the concept that he hasn't spoken to McDaniels while most players are normally on vacation isn't as negative as it might seem on the surface.

Still, one would think Brady would at least check in to talk about the upcoming season.

The Patriots still have not reached out to Tom Brady. According to a source, “it’s not looking good”
— Karen Guregian (@kguregian) February 27, 2020

The early signs are not good for Patriots fans. This lack of communication with McDaniels could end up being much more telling if or when Brady leaves, but for now it's just hearsay.