When Tom Brady decided to leave the New England Patriots earlier this year to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NFL universe suddenly came to a brief, grinding halt in mere astonishment and wonder. Ending the greatest tenure we’ve ever seen in NFL history, Brady’s departure completely transformed the playing field into something else entirely. Hopping across conferences to join the division that has been dominated by Drew Brees’s Saints for the past three seasons, Brady’s new chapter in the NFC South has also reshaped the very division he left behind (ESPN).
Even With Tom Brady Gone, The Jets Have Their Work Cut Out For Them To Be A Playoff Team…And It’s Not Going To Be Easy
