This Picture Says A Thousand Words But Means Nothing
The photo above generated plenty of likes and retweets on Twitter. While it’s fun to speculate, the exchanged smiles between Brady and Davis mean very little—at least from the quarterback’s side of the equation.
Based on Schefter’s report, we know the Raiders want Brady, but so will nearly half the league. As the 42-year-old signal-caller goes through his visits, he’ll consider the two W’s: weapons and winning. The Silver and Black are ok in one area and deficient in the other over the last few seasons.
Once the competition for Brady ramps up, New England is the likely landing spot. Then again, don’t rule out a playoff team that’s willing to dump its quarterback for the most accomplished signal-caller in the game.
Don’t Buy Into Brady or Bust
In the big picture, if Brady says “thanks but no thanks” to the Raiders, that’s probably best for the franchise’s direction. With an increasing number of young, athletic quarterbacks on the rise, Gruden and Mayock need to consider the same type of player if Derek Carr isn’t their guy.
At least we can say Carr improved from Year 1 to 2 under Gruden—something detractors don’t like to admit in debates. Brady is coming off one of his worst seasons, completing 60.8 percent of his passes with career lows in QBR (52.5) and touchdown rate (3.9).
Don’t let the flash from Brady’s six rings fool you. The 42-year-old has shown a clear decline, which is why Raiders fans shouldn’t feel disappointed when he chooses to sign elsewhere or return to New England.