Tom Brady has a new weapon. He didn't play with him against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but soon the New England Patriots quarterback will. His name? Antonio Brown.
If anyone is concerned that Brown may not fit in with Brady and the Patriots offense — after having an offseason that could make for a three-hour-long documentary — they shouldn't be. During NBC's “Sunday Night Football,” Patriots owner Robert Kraft left those doubters assured that Brady is excited to have AB.
Before Sunday's game in Foxborough, play-by-play man Al Michaels passed on a message from Kraft, saying:
“Kraft told me that when he broke the news to Tom Brady, Brady initially said, ‘I'm a hundred percent in.' Two minutes later, Tom came back and said to Kraft, ‘I'm a thousand percent in.' Then he came back two minutes later and said, ”I'm a million percent in.'”
With Brown on the roster, Brady gets arguably the most talented receiving corps he's ever played within his 20 years in the NFL. Brown joins Josh Gordon, Julian Edelman, Demaryius Thomas, N'Keal Harry, Jakobi Meyers, and Phillip Dorsett in New England.
Six weeks ago, the Patriots receiving corps was a concern. Now, it may be the deepest and most star-studded position group on the team. Between the seven listed, New England boasts 12 Pro-Bowl appearances, four first-team All-Pro nods (all Brown), and three first-round picks.
It's fair to say Brady has his weapons. Though he's living in a post-Rob Gronkowski world, the GOAT will be surrounded with all the talent he needs for another Super Bowl run.
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