Patriots defensive back Nate Ebner runs upfield during an NFL game against the Chiefs on Dec. 8, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. Credit: AP/Paul Spinelli
Tom Brady and Nate Ebner each spent their entire NFL careers in New England before leaving as free agents this offseason. And while the resonance from each of those decisions has differed about as much you would expect them to when dealing with the greatest quarterback of all time and a career special teams player, they seem to have taken place for similar reasons.
At least that’s what Ebner said on Tuesday.
One of the newest Giants said on a conference call that he had to reflect long and hard about leaving the only team he’s ever known, and that Brady undoubtedly followed the same process.