Tom Brady was frustrated, and wasn’t afraid to show it

Frustration wasn’t even the word to describe Brady at times. He’s known as a very emotional player, but he was oftentimes downright livid. Even though the Patriots started off on fire — Brady told reporters that he was the most miserable 8-0 quarterback in the NFL.

After defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 16-10 in Week 11, Brady started speaking about his frustrations with the media.

“It’s just frustration with the offense,” Brady said. “Just trying to grind them out. I am happy we won on the road, but at the same time just wish we would have scored more points.”

So, how did his season turn out?

Brady threw for 4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions — with an 88.0 quarterback rating and 60.8 completion percentage. It wasn’t his greatest year, but it wasn’t the ‘miserable’ year that you’d expect from a 42 year old quarterback.

Regardless, it was enough to wear him down. It wore him down to the point that he became uncertain about his future with the Patriots. For the first time in Brady’s 20-year career, he’s entering the free agent market. There are teams that would likely take him right now, and there’s no guarantee that he plays another home game in Gillette Stadium.

Brady’s uncertainty with the Patriots may stem from things the public will never know. It also could stem from the lack of a supporting cast around him. The main thing that should be recognized, is that he put everything into the organization and left a legacy that produced six Super Bowl championships and an unprecedented amount of success.