Published 10:13 IST, March 5th 2020

Tom Brady's conversation with Bill Belichick "didn't end well"; fuels exit rumours

Tom Brady has been the subject of constant attention since the Patriots' exit to the Titans. It appears that Brady could inch closer to the Patriots' exit door.

Reported by: Colin DCunha
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When was last time New England Patriots were in market for a starting quarterback? Patriots had Drew Bledsoe leading ir offence from 1993 to 2000. n Tom Brady came to Gillette Stadium to kickstart a new era of dominance for Patriots. Since n, however, Patriots have been absent from quarterback conversation right up until after 2019 season. For first time in 20 years, refore, Patriots face prospect of going into an NFL season without future Hall of Famer Tom Brady on ir roster.

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NFL trade rumours: Brady Belichick phone call reportedly didn’t end well

A number of reasons were thrown up regarding Tom Brady decision in offseason. Some reports indicated Tom Brady wanted Bill Belichick and Patriots to add some quality in wide receiver positions before getting him to commit for ar season. Or reports indicated that after years of compromising on guaranteed amount on his contract, Tom Brady would w be looking for a blowout payout, so to speak.

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It w appears that while odds were slashed on Tom Brady staying with Patriots, that may t come to transpire this year. According to Bleacher Report, Tom Brady reportedly had a conversation with Bill Belichick. conversation, however, did t quite go according to plan for Patriots.

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NFL trade rumours: Is Tom Brady going to 49ers? Raiders move likely if Tom Brady quits Patriots

Las Vegas Raiders have been among franchises closely linked with Tom Brady since Patriots’ exit from playoffs last season. Raiders have a more than a decent offensive line, one that produced sixth-lowest sack rate last year. In addition to a well-rounded offence that would support Tom Brady a tad better than Patriots at moment, Raiders coach Jon Gruden has also displayed an affinity for veteran quarterbacks. Add to this fact that re is state income tax in Las Vegas and a move for Tom Brady does t quite seem too fantastical for Raiders. 

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10:13 IST, March 5th 2020