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Tom Brady's time is up. And there's no perfect fit for him to ride off in a glorious sunset

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The 2007 season, one that saw the New England Patriots rewrite the offensive record book and post the NFL's only 16-0 regular-season record, is remembered as one of Tom Brady's finest. The additions of Randy Moss, Wes Welker and Donte' Stallworth led to some "Madden"-worthy performances, particularly over the first 10 games, when the Patriots averaged 41.1 points per game (and allowed just 15.7).

But for my money, the season I remember as the one that helps cement Brady's standing as the greatest quarterback ever was the one before. In 2006, Bill Belichick traded away Brady favorite Deion Branch and handed him a receiving corps of Reche Caldwell, Benjamin Watson, 35-year-old Troy Brown and Doug Gabriel (Who?