Good call out. I missed that because he didn't go to the playoffs that year.
What I'm getting at is, there was some discussion once he had that 3rd ring, but it wasn't unanimous until he got Moss. They weren't saying he was GOAT'ed with 1 ring and 1 TD leading season. Pat has been in MVP contention every single year he has played. Brady was NOT on his trajectory over the same span of years.
Although I know it's a pass favorable league now, he might not have the yards or TDs, but he'd still be pulling off mind-bending passes.
On pure talent he's in the conversation. On pure stats he's in the conversation. If Pat does nothing else, he's Rodgers status already. If he gets 3 rings, I think it's undeniable.
1. Brady had 3 rings, all 3 comeback wins.
2. Belichick 4th and 2 stupidity away from playing Rex Grossman in the SB. With Reche Caldwell as a main WR.
3. Top 3 finishes twice in MVP voting
4. Led the league in passing yd once
5. Led the league in TD once
6. 10-0 to start the playoff career
Yall either too young or heavily influenced by anti brady narrative. Only time Brady ever was a game manager was in 2001 when he first started.
It's closer than yall think. Brady was perceived as a clear top 2 QB in the league in that pre moss era.
Put it this way. if Manning is Mahomes then Brady was Burrow, but with 3 rings.
And 2007 eradicated the perception that he doesn't put up numbers.
As great as Mahomes is, he does have kelce and stat friendly offence. Brady's early number was a result of heavily run oriented offense. Brady never had a deep threat like mahomes did early on.
