Since Tom Brady left Foxboro behind, the New England Patriots haven’t played up to the standard the legendary quarterback helped set alongside coach Bill Belichick.
The Patriots have made the playoffs only once in the last three seasons and that year concluded with an embarrassing opening-round exit to the Buffalo Bills. Things only got worse this season with Belichick fumbling around with the coaching staff and second-year QB Mac Jones regressing, resulting in finishing outside the postseason picture at 8-9.
It has to be difficult to accept the backslide after a two-decade run of dominance and a former two-time Patriots Super Bowl champion turned ESPN analyst believes none of it has to be sitting well with owner Robert Kraft.