Here we are again at the edge of the volcano. A Patriots player we thought irreplaceable is nearing replacement.
Why are we here? The usual. Age, money, future performance projections, a combination of all three. A legend is poised to be nudged over the edge. After that? Bill Belichick will return to business.
If history is our guide, the loss won't stop the onward march of the Patriots dynasty. We won't know for a few years if the possible departure of Tom Brady will yield a different result.