For the first time in his 20-year career, Tom Brady is poised to become a free agent.
On March 17 at 4 p.m., his contract with the Patriots will expire. On the last day of the 2019 league year, he’ll become an unrestricted free agent.
Beginning March 16, teams are allowed to contact the agents of players who will become free agents upon the beginning of the new league year.
Here’s a very simplified version of what could happen:
- Brady re-signs with the Patriots before his contract expires. He avoids free agency and it allows the Patriots to spread the $20.