New England Patriots
Speaking of Tom Brady — the Patriots are at a bit of a crossroads. On one hand, he’s the most successful quarterback the NFL has ever seen. On the other hand, the 42-year-old needs an excellent supporting cast at this point in his career in order to get over the hump. He had the No. 1 overall defense in 2020, but he couldn’t manage to get the offense running as well-oiled as it once was with Rob Gronkowski and other stars in their prime.
There’s no telling if New England has the guts to cut Brady loose, but they need to improve if they’re to get back to winning. They’ll at the very least look to add some more weapons on the offensive side of the ball. They’ll look for a stud tight end and a receiver who can stretch the field. They’ll also continue to build upon their dominant defensive group. Reinforce or rebuild, it’s up to Belichick to decide.