Give us the scenario where he goes to the Pats....
It's quite simple. Bellichick and Kraft have already discussed tanking. We both know they have zero integrity and Trevor Lawrence is about as sure fire of a star QB you will ever see. He is that rare guy like Peterson was that after 1 college season could play in the NFL. Or like Lebron could have played in the NBA at 16.
Brady will not be included in this plan because he is too stubborn. He can play until 45 if he chooses but its not going to be as a Patriot. And he refuses to be Andrew Luck's back-up.
Billichick has an exit strategy
2019 is the Patriots last good season and then tank in 2020 and 2021 if they have too. Brady is due for an injury anyhow and they will make sure they go full out Curtis Painter on the NFL and get that top pick.
When pundits say its cheating, they will point to the Colts.
Plus it will piss everyone off if the Pats get Trevor Lawrence which everyone likes to hate the Patriots anyway.
Its a done deal. Question is who does Brady finish his career with?? The Saints maybe