The recent success of Matt Cassel and the New England Patriots is the cause for great celebration, not only for the faithful Patriot fans, but also for all the truly knowledgeable football fans who see Tom Brady as the luckiest professional athlete of all time.
The understanding minority that have not been duped by the persistent hype and glorification of this average quarterback finally have the proof that has been overlooked and hidden under the ESPN hoopla.
Matt Cassel represents the truth.
Systems make teams dominant, not QBs, not star wide receivers. Matt Cassel still needs the Patriots' defense to be as good as they were four years ago, and then he can be the next "Hall-of-Fame quarterback."
Yes, Tom Brady has been on championship teams, but he has not won the championships. He has contributed to the team as a solid leader on offense and completed the tasks he was assigned for the most part. But he was part of the team that won. He didn't win them himself.
So does that make him the best QB ever? Not even close, says Matt Cassel.
If Cassel didn't fit the above criteria, why is Brady a hero and Cassel not? Cassel will not likely win the Lombardi Trophy because the team isn't as good as it used to be. But what's with his numbers? How can he pass for 400 yards and run for 60 and not be as good or at least compared to Tom Brady?
If compared to Tom Brady, then why not some of the best QBs of all time? Is it too ridiculous to compare Cassel with John Elway? If so, why not Brady with Elway? Rings?
Tom Brady would not even be in the league if he had been drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs, Cleveland Browns, or even my beloved Oakland Raiders.
The Pats were on their way to a championship when Bill Belichick started coaching.
Tom Brady is the most overrated QB of all time and should never be discussed in the same breath as Steve Young, Johnny Unitas, Brett Favre, or John Elway.
These QBs have had teams built around them and succeeded—their talent is timeless. They all have strong arms and can run with the ball enough to be a threat. They all came through during crunch time and are great leaders on the field.
Brady has alright arm strength and is a good field leader. However, he lacks mobility like the aforementioned QBs and, although hyped up to be clutch, is found wanting.
If he kicked the field goals instead of Adam Vinatieri, then I would give him two out of four. However, when Mr. Brady finally experienced an offensive line that didn't dominate the line of scrimmage, he cost the Pats the Super Bowl by missing some key throws late in the third and forth quarters on third down against the New York Giants.
So why my obsession with letting the world know that Tom Brady is overrated? The answer is plain and simple. The Snow Job or Tuck Rule.
When Tom didn't admit that he was lucky or benefited from a bad call, I thought to myself, "What is this guy hiding behind?"
Then I realized, Tom Brady knows how bad Tom Brady actually is. He is like Zoolander, Le Tigre, Blue Steel...they are all the same. I am tired of feeling like I am taking crazy pills.
The truth will be revealed and Matt Cassel is the first of many messengers to come.
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C Douglas Baker 7 months ago
I almost find this funny. Brady won Super Bowls with Deion Branch and David Patten as his star recievers. Look what those two have done when they no longer have Tom Brady throwing to them. Look what Tom did when he did have a star reciever who was double and triple teamed almost all year long -- set NFL Records. No QB with an injured ankle could have done better than Brady when his offensive line got demolised by the Giants. Hell, on some plays Justin Tuck and Strahan were hardly touched. Brady took the Pats to the AFC Championship game with RECHE CALDWELL as his #1 reciever. He can't even make an NFL team now. He was like the 5th reciever on the Redskins after he got cut. Some would say Brady has his best year not last year, but the year we lost to Denver in a second round playoff game because we had a poor defense most of the year, although they got straightened out by playoff time, and was playing with a sports hernia much of the year.
When Willie McGinnest was asked how Brady was able to play with sports hernia and Donovan McNabb had to have surgery that ended his season his answer? "Donovan McNabb is not Tom Brady."
I think there is plenty to debate as to where Brady belongs in the top 10...but to suggest he is as overrated as this article is laughable.
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Peter Gallegos 7 months ago
Thanks for reading. So your point is that Tom Brady made these receivers better players? I would probably would chalk that up to scheme and offensive line play. The same reason why Tom Brady is still in this league and not out of the league.
When the offensive line does well and allows time even the worst receiver can eventually get open and it is also true that most QB's can get him the ball, hence better numbers.
The reason he is overrated is because some do mention him in the top 10 and without his defense then he is not a champion. He couldn't start in Michigan and he lucked into New England.
Defense wins championships not padded numbers and merciless play calling in the regular season.
That is why New York won. Even with Moss and Welker he couldn't get it done. Would you excuse any other QB in the league for choking like that?
If the Giants defense stays strong then they might win again this year and Eli will have two rings. Will that mean that he is one of the greatest of all time?
If you go by stats in terms of who is who and not account for changes in schemes and systems and taping other teams practices then using that mentality then Rich Aurlia is one of the best shortstops of all time.
BRADY IS A GLORIFIED KERRY COLLINS.
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C Douglas Baker 7 months ago
Ha ha ha, I love that last line. No QB in the league, esp. on a injured ankle, could have done any better in the SB than Brady. And it took a miracle drive and catch by the Giants to pull off the win. I guess we'll have to agree to disagree on this one.
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Mitchell Golden 7 months ago
Agreed. Brady had nothing to work with the majority of his career. His primary receivers during his first Superbowl run, Troy Brown and David Patten, were both under 6 feet tall.
Plus, look at his lifetime TD-to-INT ratio. That is the one statistic right now where Matt Cassel truly differs from Brady. TB is excellent at keeping the ball away from opposing defenders. Cassel is good in his own right, but is not near Brady's level just yet.
I love the amount of people on B/R trying to trash Brady now that he's injured. It shows that some people can't let go of their hatred towards a winning team. Give the man the respect he deserves.
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John Mooney 7 months ago
The simple fact is that the Patriots have dominated football for so long everyone else is crying like a bunch of babies.
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