New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady has arguably the most impressive resume the NFL has ever seen. Fourteen-time Pro Bowler, six-time Super Bowl winner, three-time MVP and three-time All-Pro.

Those are just a few of the accolades that provide him with a case for being the NFL's greatest quarterback of all-time. He could retire day and be a first-ballot Hall of Famer.

That's not how he rolls, though. Brady has long made it known that he wants to play until he's 45, a feat that is only a few years away from being accomplished. With that said, it remains to be seen if those years will come with Brady donning a Patriots uniform.

The 20-year veteran is expected to hit the open market this offseason. After a first-round playoff loss to the Tennessee Titans, the future of Brady and New England is more up in the air than it ever has been. He hasn't expressed the desire to remain a Patriot for life that many expected him to.

What are some keys to convincing him to return to Foxborough?

3. Emphasizing Brady's importance to the Patriots

The entire theme of the Robert Kraft and Bill Belichick regime in New England has been rooted in a calm approach. Pending free agents? No big deal. Next man up. Unhappy star? Cut 'em loose. That attitude almost surely won't fly with Brady.

There needs to be a certain element of urgency over the next couple of months. It appears that Brady has no problem suiting up for another team. The Patriots have to get off their high horse and admit they want and need their legendary field general to return.

2. Improving the supporting cast

Luckily for the Patriots, they have ample opportunities to improve a 12-win team. The franchise is projected to have approximately $49 million in cap space this offseason. This can go towards in-house free agents (Brady, Devin McCourty, etc.) or potentially to a tight end, wide receiver or offensive lineman. It's no secret that Brady's arsenal of weapons in 2019 wasn't what it normally has been. Free agency is one way to solve that problem.

The draft is another. As things currently stand, New England has eight draft selections to work with. They could end up with as many as 12 depending on how the compensatory pick process unfolds. That's a lot of ammo.

Additionally, who says all 12 of those picks need to be used to draft a player? Perhaps a trade package would upgrade a part of the team in the short-term.

1.  The “unfinished business” sales pitch

Tom Brady and Bill Belichick have formed perhaps the most dominant quarterback/head coach duo in the history of the league. Brady doesn't want to end his run with the team on the heels of a Wild Card Game loss to Ryan Tannehill and company.

He wants to go out on top. The team knows it. They can use that competitive fire to their advantage.

An “unfinished business” pitch might just appeal to Brady enough to return for another year with the team.