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Why Julian Edelman nearly left Patriots to sign with Giants in 2013

If it wasn't for Tom Brady, the final eight seasons of Julian Edelman's career would have looked a whole lot different.

NFL Films will spotlight the former New England Patriots wide receiver in "Julian Edelman" A Football Life," a documentary that debuts Friday at 9 p.m. ET on NFL Network.

In the documentary, Edelman speaks very candidly about a potential turning point in his career that occurred during the 2013 offseason, when New England let Wes Welker walk in free agency and signed Danny Amendola to a five-year, $28.