Bill Belichick has a knack for letting go of veterans at just the right time. He has made a few miscalculations, but that will happen over 20 years. Mostly, when Belichick lets go of a longtime veteran, there’s a good reason.
That’s why it’s surprising he miscalculated on the greatest quarterback in NFL history.
Whatever led to the split between Tom Brady and Belichick — it seems fair to state the Patriots didn’t go out of their way to make Brady feel like he was wanted for another season — it also likely came down to a cold reality.