The New England Patriots are a season away from meeting with QB Tom Brady to discuss a new contract extension. While Brady isn’t scheduled to be a free agent until after the 2019 season, the quarterback previously signed extensions with the Patriots with two-years remaining on his contract prior to the 2005 season, the 2013 season, and the 2016 season. That puts the 2018 offseason on notice.
Brady has only reached the final year of his deal on his original rookie contract in 2002 and again in 2010. Both times he signed a deal around the opening week of the year, never actually reaching free agency.