FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady talks a lot about the importance of trust with his pass-catchers, noting that when the trust hits an optimum level, it can free up his mind for him to be at his best.
A season-opening win over the Houston Texans proved Brady's trust in tight end Rob Gronkowski has clearly reached that special point. It is a place where only the likes of Randy Moss, Wes Welker, Julian Edelman and Deion Branch -- and maybe a select few others over the years -- have occupied.