Seeing Tom Brady stepping on the field in a jersey that doesn’t belong to New England Patriots seemed impossible just several months ago. Now, however, it begins to look like a real option.
Brady is set to enter the 2020 off season as a free agent for the first time in his 20-year-long NFL career, and it appears that he is ready to consider all options, including playing for another team. Speaking with Jim Gray on Westwood One Radio, the 42-year-old said that he will be “open-minded” about the free agency.
“I’m open-minded about the process,” Brady told Gray. “At the same time, I love playing football and I want to continue to play and do a great job. So I’m looking forward to what’s ahead. Whatever the future may bring, I’ll embrace it with open arms.”
Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick was asked several times about Tom Brady’s future with the franchise in recent weeks but declined to give assurance that Brady will be back in 2020. Brady, on the other hand, reiterated his intention to play until he’s 45 in follow up interviews, shutting down rumors about his retirement.
There is still a chance that Brady will remain with the Pats, as the two sides have until March to agree on a new deal. If that doesn’t happen, the legendary QB will probably start taking meetings with other teams. At this point, there is no obvious suitor for him, but teams that are look quarterback away from contention, like Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears, might make a run.
