Reports of Tom Brady’s possible departure are gaining strength
By Alex Barth, 985TheSportsHub.com
Actual information or posturing for negotiating purposes?
That’s the question Thursday morning as a flood of #BradyWatch news hit the public.
The Chaos started on ESPN’s Get Up, when insider Jeff Darlington gave his ‘informed opinion’ that Brady is likely to move on from the Patriots.
“I’m now at the point where I would be stunned if Tom Brady went back to New England.”
— ESPN (@espn) February 27, 2020
—@jeffdarlington on @GetUpESPN pic.twitter.com/CnyoANl77v
Darlington said that while those close to Brady have been told he is going elsewhere, they still don’t believe it. He later doubled down on Twitter.
RIP, my mentions.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) February 27, 2020
I know you’ll hate me. I know you’ll tell me I’m an idiot. And I understand why it’s so hard for all of us — myself included — to start accepting this likelihood. Hey, there’s still a chance. But... the reality is... Brady is looking forward to free agency. https://t.co/jDooyna2Hc
Later in the morning, Boston Herald Patriots reporter Karen Guregian followed up with a similar report.
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
Brady’s agent Don Yee is in Indianapolis for the agent seminar at the NFL Combine. It was reported yesterday that Yee and the Patriots were expected to meet during the week for initial conversations surrounding Tom Brady’s deal. When speaking with reporters Thursday morning, Yee declined to comment on the negotiations.
Brady’s contract officially expires March 18. The Raiders, Chargers, Titans, and Buccaneers are among the favorites to land the 42-year-old QB if he decides to leave the Patriots.
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