Tom Brady Threw 4 Practice Picks by 10:30 AM Monday and He’s Definitely Done This Time

Max Kellerman doesn’t give up on his criticism for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. His predictions go down the hill, because Brady is the greatest quarterback of all times.

Kellerman didn’t stop with his cliff take on Brady.

“First of all, the eyeball test tells you he’s not the same,” he said recently. “Secondly, if you look into the numbers, it verifies it. Highest interception total. Lowest TD rate since 2013. Lowest passer rating since 2014, in a year of record passing.

“…. Two things have conspired to make it look like he hasn’t fallen off a cliff. One, he’s playing for the greatest coach who ever lived, and they’ve compensated with run game, etcetera. And two, they’ve changed the rules in the NFL where you can’t touch the quarterback.

“…. In big situations, he’s still Tom Brady. He still has the clutch gene, and all those things, for sure. But he is much more of a game manager now than he’s been at any point since he was a young guy.”

Hot start here for the Patriots' DBs. They've already picked off Tom Brady four times, including back-to-back INTs in 7-on-7s.

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) August 12, 2019

Is Kellerman right about this?

“The guys who make this team are gonna have earned it, and to play on the #Patriots is a privilege.”

— New England Patriots (@Patriots) August 12, 2019

TB2 threw four interceptions in 7-on-7 practices on Monday, including picks on back-to-back plays.

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People keep saying that Brady’s performance has declined significantly, but they say it every season. Well, let’s just say that we are worried about Brady’s four interceptions before 10:30 a.m. It’s a bit rough, even if’s a simple practice.

The Patriots’ secondary may be packed with talent. But, do they have enough weapons? Stephon Gilmore and Devin McCourty are talented, but that’s all. The rest of the players have yet to prove their skills. Brady shouldn’t have a lot of trouble dealing with this.

The quarterback is entering an uncharted territory this season. Few players have ever been able to play at a high level deep into their 40s. He dominates the field, and won his sixth Super Bowl. But, he isn’t immortal. Is this the end of his professional career? Is he out of the game for good? Was this the reason he had to put his Boston home up for a sale? So many questions, so little answers. But, Brady looks good.