In a scene from the forthcoming 10-part apple tv+ documentary series “the dynasty,” quarterback tom brady “wasn’t going to sign another deal” with the new england patriots after the 2019 season because brady “wasn’t going to sign up for more” working with then-head coach bill belichick. The series is based on author jeff benedict’s book “the dynasty.” Benedict described patriots owner robert kraft as a “marriage counselor” who would keep brady and belichick together for a 20-year run on the “eye on foxborough” podcast. “tom misses the entire 2008 season due to a acl and mcl tear in his left knee,” benedict said, according to masslive’s karen guregian. “guys don’t usually recover from that injury, especially at his age.”
There were all sorts of reports out there. You can look back at joe montana, brett favre, steve young, dan marino, john elway, and all those guys as their careers began to fade. And tom was approaching that. And they’d already won three games and had a near-perfect season. It should have started here. “it should have been done that.” From february 2002 to february 2005, brady and belichick guided new england to three super bowl titles, and the 2007 patriots won super bowl xlii with an 18-0 record before losing to the new york giants, 17-14.
Although brady and belichick failed to hoist the vince lombardi trophy for the fourth time until february 2015, the patriots eventually won two more titles after super bowl xlix before brady left the team as a 42-year-old six-time champion. “this is where the role of the owner becomes really crucial,” benedict said of kraft. “the owner’s job is the one thing that separates this dynasty from the (green bay packers) of the 60s, the (pittsburgh steelers) of the 70s, and the (san francisco 49ers) of the 80s and 90s,” the owner explains.
Because they have a partner who knows how to keep them together, tom and bill win three more super bowls together. Kraft regrets not doing more to persuade brady and belichick to work it out about four years ago, and belichick left after new england missed the playoffs for the third time following brady’s departure last month.
