Belicek and Brady were mentors and apprentices
It has long been a sports story!
Brady's greatness needs no elaboration, but as Brady himself said, his success is inseparable from the teammates and coaches who helped him along the way. Xiaobian will now take stock of the ten people who have helped Brady the most in his career.
1. Bill Belicek, head coach
Working with Brady: 2000-2019
It's the greatest coach-quarterback combination in NFL history. Belicek selected Brady in the 2000 draft, and the two ruled the NFL for 20 years, winning 17 American League East Division titles, multiple American League titles, nine Super Bowls, and six Super Bowl trophies together. Although Brady chose to leave the Patriots in the 2020 offseason, the patriot myth created by the duo will always be remembered.
2. Rob Gronkowski, midfielder
Working with Brady: 2010-2018 (Patriots), 2020-2021 (Pirates)
Despite once claiming to have lost interest in football and retired from the NFL, Brady joined the Pirates to bring Grand Gron back. The 105 touchdowns they created was also the second-highest in NFL history, and Big Gron also set multiple records with Brady's help.
3. Julian Edelman, external receiver
Working with Brady: 2009-2019
The two California boys, who met in distant New England, and both of them were still players selected in the low position, naturally felt more sorry for each other. The strongest performance of the two is still in the playoffs, and Edelman's total of 118 catches and 1442 yards of total number of catches in the playoffs are also ranked second in history with the help of Brady.
4. Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach
Working with Brady: 2004-2008, 2012-2019
We often sing the praises of Brady and Belicek for their brilliance, forgetting that there is another indispensable character in the story, that is, McDaniels. He was only a year older than Brady, so the two were friends and mentors, and Brady even called him a brother for life. Brady's 50 touchdown season in 2007 was earned with the help of McDaniels.
5. Vis-Wick, external receiver
Worked with Brady from 2007 to 2012
Wilke is probably one of the most overlooked great outreachers of the last 20 years. In the six seasons since he joined the Patriots, he has received more than 100 goals in 5 seasons. Because of his precise route running and his magical ability to always catch the ball, Brady also made Welk a "Golden Retriever".
6. Danny Amandora, external receiver
Working with Brady: 2013-2017
In the 2013 offseason, the Patriots abandoned Welk in favor of Amandora on the free market. Although Armandola did not meet the number of receivers set by Wilk, he has always been a trusted passer for Brady and often becomes a big scene at key moments in the game. The two also lifted two Super Bowl trophies together
7. Matt Wright, Dan Coppen, Logan Mankins, offensive line
Working with Brady:
Wright: 2001-2011,
Coppen: 2003-2011,
Mankins: 2005-2013
Perhaps many new fans don't know these three players, but they, as offensive lines, gave Brady plenty of passing protection early in his career. At the beginning of Brady's career, he was given a comfortable pocket, which is also an important reason why Brady always remained calm and calm in his pockets later in his career.
8. Kevin Falk, running back
Worked with Brady from 2000 to 2011
The most classic scene between Falk and Brady is naturally a scene when Falk was inducted into the Hall of Fame. At the time, Brady was wearing Falk's No. 33 shirt and said: Kevin, I love you. You're an amazing guy, an amazing teammate. But no matter how great you are as a player, you are a great friend to me. “
9. Chris Godwin, external takeover
Working with Brady: 2020-2021
While Brady has more touchdowns with Evans, Godwin often looks like something Brady would trust more during the game. A total of 211 passes were targeted by Brady in both seasons, and 143 finished catching the ball and advanced 1943 yards. With such chemistry, you can also understand why Brady was so disappointed when Godwin was injured.
10. Bruce Arians, coach
Although Arians only had his first cooperation with Brady at the age of nearly seventy, the chemistry between the two was very impressive. In Arians' aggressive passing offensive system, Brady scored the first in the final years of his career. Chun, even in the last year of his career (this year), won the passing code at the age of 44. This, thanks to Arians' help.
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