A Few Reasons Why You Shouldn't Doubt Tom Brady

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FOXBORO, MA - JULY 24: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots participates in a drill during the first day of training camp at Gillette Stadium on July 24, 2008 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

First and foremost you shouldn't doubt Tom Brady because that's exactly what he thrives on. How else does a guy go from being the 199th player taken in the draft to two time Super Bowl MVP? Dude is driven. He is a leader of men. Not many teams in the NFL have the comradery that the New England Patriots do. Brady is a huge part of that equation and he's back. I know, he still hasn't really come back but let's face it, with the departure of Matt Cassell to Kansas City, Brady has to be back.

It's funny, people seem to have forgotten about the dominate season the Pats put together in 2007. A loss to the Giants in the Super Bowl and losing Brady in the first game of the year has erased the 50 TD season and the dominance that was the New England Patriots.

Here are just a few reminders of what make the Pats so special.

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SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 5: Randy Moss #81 of the New England Patriots motions on the field during the game against the San Francisco 49ers on October 5, 2008 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Randy Moss? Moss caught 23 TD's in 2007 with Brady at the helm. Nine of those were for 40 yards or more. I'm sure Randy is happy to see number 12 back on the field. Now, maybe, Moss can pay attention to football again and leave racing to the rednecks.

No, that isn't Toby Maguire,

It's Wes Welker. He tied T.J. Houshmanzadeh for most receptions in 2007 with 112. He followed that up with 111 in 2008, which landed him second behind Andre Johnson who had 115. That's pretty consistent. Expect Welker to be underrated again this year and sneak his way to the top of this stat category again.

It seems like Welker could have 100 catches no matter who's throwing the rock, but I suspect his value is increased with Brady's return.

Fraud Protection

HOUSTON - DECEMBER 01: Running back Fred Taylor #28 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during play against the Houston Texans at Reliant Stadium on December 1, 2008 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Adding Fred Taylor to a crowded back field makes it a five way running back by committee. Taylor probably won't set the world on fire for the Pats, but he will be a welcome presence in the locker room. Good news too, he's already participating in OTA's and showing a proactive approach to the playbook.

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GLENDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 03: Quarterback Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots takes the field for the second half of Super Bowl XLII against the New York Giants on February 3, 2008 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by

Brady is a two time Super Bowl MVP? His tenacity makes him scary good. All he needs is for the world to tell him that his knee will keep him from producing like he has in the past.

Coach Belichick

FOXBOROUGH - MAY 2: Coach Bill Bellichick watches during the New England Patriots Minicamp at Gillette Stadium May 2, 2009 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

Ahhhhh... the hoody... Where do I start? I don't know if he's more upset about the loss to the Giants in Super Bowl XLII, or the loss of his prodigy in the first game of his revenge season. I expect him to run up the score this season to make up for last year. Beware of Darth Hoodious.

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