I hope Moranis keeps bringing it. I’m loving memory lane. It was an unbelievable ride. It’s fair to say that journey has ended and a new one begins with Mac Jones. I’m excited to watch these games with my kids, though there’s almost no chance they get the similar experience that I had.
I think Mac is ok, probably somewhere around 20th best QB. His skill set it such he probably won't lose many games, but he also isn't going to win very many games with his ability, and he is no where near good enough to make up for the very clear and very real roster issues the Patriots have. The Patriots have one of the worst offenses in the sport. They just aren't good.
I think Belichick would have won a Superbowl or two without Brady.
As you say he had Piolli and a bunch of Parcell's coaches.
When he took over, it was a matter of resetting to the Parcell's years after Carroll had polluted it.
I think he was going to move on from Bledsoe as he did from Kosar.
Bekichick's (Grier/Piolli) were pretty good Brady(HOF), Seymour(HOF), Light, Branch, Graham, Green, Givens
Now Brady is the GOAT and players are always more important than coaches or GM's because they make the plays, BUT...
Belicjick drafted Brady.
Belichick kept him on the 53 roster as a 4th QB his rookie season.
Belichick promoted him to 2nd string his second year, and didn't go back to the established starter when Bledsoe was healthy.
Can we be sure that another organization would have given him the opportunity?
Allowed him to grow as the 199th pick, as the defense won games?
If Brady wasn't given this opportunity would he have been able to pick which stacked team to go to when he was the GOAT?
I personally think Brady is most responsible for the success, but it's not possible without the combination.