The decision on whether or not the New England Patriots bring back Tom Brady in 2020 is going to be one of the intriguing storylines of the offseason, but the decision could have already been made. Nearly a week after being eliminated from the playoffs, there are two signs that Brady could be done in New England.
For months, we've already known that Brady intended on moving out of his multi-million dollar home in Brookline, Massachusetts. The veteran quarterback made it official with him and his family moving out of their home in recent days.
In addition, Brady and his family have finished moving into their new residence in Greenwich, Connecticut. Along with changing his address, the suite at Gillette Stadium was cleaned out. Gisele Bundchen, Brady's wife, would watch games from the Patriots' suite.
Neither of these developments could directly correlate to Brady leaving. At the same time, both occurrences are worth noting for people that are interested in Brady's impending decision.
For the first time in his career, Brady is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Before the 2019 season, he signed a one-year deal. Included in the deal was a provision that prevented the team from using the franchise tag on him in 2020.
Therefore, tagging Brady for another year isn't an option for the Patriots. Also, it doesn't appear that retirement is an option for the 42-year-old quarterback, either.
Since being drafted in 2000, Brady has spent all 20 seasons of his career in New England. To the dismay of fans in Foxborough, the lasting memory of Brady in a Patriots' uniform could be a playoff loss at home to the Tennessee Titans.
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