The 2021 offseason may be even tougher than 2020 for the New England Patriots and their fans. It was one thing to lose Tom Brady. But it’s another for New England to realize Bill Belichick doesn’t actually have all the answers. His team will finish below-.500 and out of the playoffs.
They don’t have an obvious successor to Brady. And quarterback is hardly the only hole on the roster. It may not even be the biggest, with the tight end spot — and others — looking entirely depleted. Belichick has enormous decisions to make this offseason, which can put the Patriots’ dynasty back on track — or end it, once and for all.