Cousins Saga 4.0. Is he done in DC?

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Eagles and Pats got there with top notch QBs AND strong defense.

Both have cheap QBs. (or extreme value for what they are being paid)

Let's be real. A huge reason the Patriots can do what they do is because they have one of the top QBs in NFL history that takes much less than what he could get so that the team benefits. He values winning more than he does getting max dollars. It's a unique situation and one we'll probably never ever see again while we are alive. Not many men marry models worth 300+ million while they themselves are worth 180+ million.

Look at Brady's cap hit the past years:

2013- $13,800,000
2014- $14,800,000
2015- $14,000,000
2016 - $13,764,706
2017 - $14,000,000

This allows you to continue to have a competitive team year in and year out. You won't find another QB to give up the kind of money he's given up to keep his team competitive. That's one thing I admire Brady for. He's left a lot on the table in order to win. Then again, it does help when you and your wife have a net worth of 500 million dollars.

On a side note, it's amazing how very little the Patriots spend on the OL.