I'm curious because my brother-in-law was a Giants fan but loved Fran Tarkenton. When Tark was traded to the Vikings he became a Vikings fan and has remained so to this day. And Brady in many ways is the Patriots. He had been there seemingly forever, since 2000. If you are under 25. He basically has been your only QB.I know I am not who you are asking, as a Jets fan I am rooting for Tampa. Because I despise Belichick. Love to see Brady and gronk be successful without him.
It's a little different with Brady because Tarkenton had his most and best years with the Vikings. But I see your point.I'm curious because my brother-in-law was a Giants fan but loved Fran Tarkenton. When Tark was traded to the Vikings he became a Vikings fan and has remained so to this day. And Brady in many ways is the Patriots. He had been there seemingly forever, since 2000. If you are under 25. He basically has been your only QB.
Who is their Lamar Jackson?Brady and Gronk are gonna have a great year under Arians. But I'm actually more excited to see what the Patriots do this year now that Brady isn't there. I'd love for them to adopt a more Ravens-esque offense.
Dead to me.Brady and now Gronk are headed to Florida. Any loyalties headed south with them?
I endorse this message.I’m like most Patriot fans. We still love the Pats and want them to win it all but we’ll be rooting hard and enthusiastically for the Bucs to do well all season long.
Will I watch on TV? Absolutely. Will I root for them to win? FAT CHANCE! Did any Sox fans root for the Yankees after Clemens or Damon joined them? The White Sox with Fisk? Angels with Lynn? I grew up in the fifties and sixties. Saddest day of my sporting life was when my boyhood idol, Willie Mays, was traded from the Giants to the Mets. Always admired the (very few now) guys who played their entire careers with one team, especially after free agency nixed the reserve clause...……….Yaz, Brooks, Ripken, Schmidt, G. Brett.Brady and now Gronk are headed to Florida. Any loyalties headed south with them?
When Tark was traded to the Vikings, I became a Patriot fan because they had Jim Plunkett. The Giants got Norm Snead who had a good year. I remember seeing Norm Snead on an awards show being introduced by Buddy Hackett. He called him Norm Schneed. That was pretty much the highlight of the trade for the Gints.When Tark was traded to the Vikings he became a Vikings fan and has remained so to this day.
Oh, don't worry. The Patriots have stable and competent ownership now.As a Steeler fan, I will root against Baltimore, New England and now Tampa. I also look forward to the day the Pats fall back to the pack and the insufferable Pats fans go back in their holes. They've been miserable to live among for 20 years now. It's like living in the SNL sketch about "Da Bears".
Will I watch on TV? Absolutely. Will I root for them to win? FAT CHANCE! Did any Sox fans root for the Yankees after Clemens or Damon joined them?
Belichick is a football genius. No doubt. But, Bill cares about Bill. Bill needs to break the team and rebuild it to prove he is the guy responsible for the dynasty. The NFL is a QB league and they are working with nothing on either side of the ball - no QB and a weak receiver corps.
As a Steeler fan, I will root against Baltimore, New England and now Tampa. I also look forward to the day the Pats fall back to the pack and the insufferable Pats fans go back in their holes. They've been miserable to live among for 20 years now. It's like living in the SNL sketch about "Da Bears".
There is a theory they purposely tank this year to get Trevor Lawrence who many think is better than Burrow. Seems like a stretch. Their D can only carry them so far. Too many high powered offenses that ultimately overwhelm their anemic offense. Plus Bill’s schemes and tendencies are now well known with many of his acolytes having jumped ship and countering his moves from other sideline.I don't think he looks at this as a rebuild. He has one of the better defenses in the NFL. And, they really like Stidham. Even if they do grab a QB today.
They have very little cap space this year, which handcuffs them, but next year they have something stupid like 100million