In Tom Brady’s first two NFL starts, he threw zero touchdowns, completed 53 percent of his passes for an average of 127 yards a game, took five sacks and split one win and one loss. He played like a first-time NFL starter who was just trying to move the sticks, stay out of the way of his running game, and do what he was told as he found his footing.
That frame of reference — how he started his last job as a quarterback — is something to keep in mind as he ventures into his next one.