LOS ANGELES — In this ongoing tedious epilogue to the Patriots’ two-decade dynasty, much has happened that the franchise’s fans may never have anticipated.
Robert Kraft’s transparent post-excellence desperation for affirmation and credit. Tom Brady, rookie game analyst struggling to bring color to a role that demands it. Bill Belichick, NFL history and strategy raconteur, and holder of more media gigs than everyone other than maybe Ryan Seacrest.
Here’s one more striking development: Julian Edelman, quintessential red, white, and blue Patriot of the second phase of the dynasty, has gone green.