honestly it all depends how many hits brady takes the next season (or more), he could play 3+ more years easily if he doesn't get hit in the pocket much (he is extremely good at not getting hit outside of the pocket, great awareness and he rarely dives, always slides/steps out of bounds)... Injuries to our offensive line can negatively affect the longevity of brady's career

on the flip side, if our offensive line was like it was in years past (like 2015), that could be difficult for him to play as long as he wants...

I'm Optimistic i think he'll play 2 more years MINIMUM.

Good thing the oline is really young now.
Cannon to me was the clear cut reason we lost to Denver last year.
He was probably our best tackle/oline this year.
Thuney and Mason are young.
Solder in his prime.

I think Brady will be just fine.

cannon was a mess in 2015 but i'd argue just as big of a reason we lost that Denver game was Bryan Stork "tipping" his snaps, Von Miller & crew were timing there jumps PERFECTLY and you wonder why... (stork)

yeah Mason & Thuney both still need work i agree (thuney is a rookie so no surprise), I'm impressed as hell with David Andrews for being an undrafted guy... unbelievable we found this kid.

not to mention, Stork had some KILLER (in a bad way lol) Unnescesary roughness/taunting penalties against him/us I can remember during his short tenure here

I'm with you tbh

Brady himself says that physically he is faster, stronger, and things don't get sore anymore

E/ I see it on the field too

This post was edited by Flopps on Feb 8 2017 02:14pm

Hightower contract talk "kinda up in the air right now"

I'm a firm believer now it truly does not matter who the patriots have as long as they still have BB and Brady.
I use to think otherwise but no longer do.

Hightower is the cornerstone of our defense. He's as important to our team as Bolden/Slater/McCourty/etc

Those players who play a key role on our team and act as leaders/coaches almost

E/ I would be devastated if we lose Hightower considering we let go of Jones so we could retain him

This post was edited by Flopps on Feb 8 2017 02:27pm

I just don't think it would really matter much honestly.

You're trolling me and I'm not biting

Not trolling at all.
they would end up finding another leader either in the draft or some turd that they will polish up and forge into their own pro bowler.