Mark Sanchez at 13th?

[Stuck in TX]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

In my opinion, what separated Brady in 2004 and 2005 from his down season in 2006 was less about who he had as a dominant receiver, and more about who he didn't have to worry about screwing up the offensive rhythm. Branch, Givens, Troy Brown, Watson, Fauria, Tim Dwight, and Kevin Faulk were all above average receivers at the time in the system, and Brady really had two pretty great seasons back to back.

Ben Watson has been in incredible decline since 2006, along with Troy Brown, and Reche Caldwell/Doug Gabriel/Jabar Gaffney might not have been the best way to go that season. So that, I feel, is why Brady had a down year. I think it shows that he's not "bad receiver proof". He of course, reached new heights with the Moss/Welker tandem, so I think that only makes this case stronger.

I really want to see how much he declines now that he does not know what the defense will do... Poor guy got injured and we could not see what the "real" Tom Brady looks like. For all we know, Cassel is a better QB. I hate to unearth this argument again, but until I see Brady win a Super Bowl without using illegal filming tecniques (granted, the blame goes to Belicheck), I am not convinced he is as elite as people think.