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Zolak & Bertrand: Charlie Weis’ one question about Tom Brady

Charlie Weis has watched Tom Brady as close as almost anybody since the beginning. He was the Patriots offensive coordinator from 2000-2004 and helped design the offense Brady ran in three Super Bowl winning seasons. When it comes to Brady’s pending free agency, he has just one question, as he told 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak and Bertrand on Monday.

FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 16: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots talks with Charlie Weis during the AFC divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts at Gillette Stadium on January 16, 2005 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. The Patriots defeated the Colts 20-3. (Photo By Elsa/Getty Images)

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By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com

Charlie Weis has watched Tom Brady as close as almost anybody since the beginning. He was the Patriots offensive coordinator from 2000-2004 and helped design the offense Brady ran in three Super Bowl winning seasons. When it comes to Brady’s pending free agency, he has just one question, as he told 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak and Bertrand on Monday.

“If he didn’t want to be free, why is he free?” Weis posed during his Super Bowl radio row chat. “This is a rhetorical question...If he didn’t want to be free, he’d be under contract. But he’s free.”

Brady’s contract is set to expire on March 18. If he and the Patriots don’t reach a deal between now and then, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his career. Weis thinks Brady may be looking forward to the opportunity. 

“Now why would you be free if you didn’t want to explore other places? Why wouldn’t he just have a couple of years [on a contract] in New England and be done with it.”

You can listed to Weis' full chat with Zolak and Bertrand here:

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Alex Barth is a digital content producer and on-air host for 98.5 The Sports Hub. Barth grew up in the Boston area and began covering the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox in 2017 before joining the Hub in 2020. He now covers all things Boston Sports for 985TheSportsHub.com as well as appearing on air. Alex writes about all New England sports, as well as college football. You can follow him across all social media platforms at @RealAlexBarth.