BOSTON HERALD
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Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger just signed an eight-year, $102 million contract, $36 million of which is guaranteed.
If you’re thinking Tom Brady, who signed a six-year, $60 million deal in 2005, will now want the Patriots to immediately hurdle him over the Steelers quarterback and shower him with more cash, his father says check out history.
If and when the next negotiation comes around, Brady won’t be looking to break the bank, or his team.
“Different players have different take signs,” said Tom Brady Sr., when reached yesterday. “Tommy’s primary goal in this is to win championships, and if you win championships, the money will follow.”
Much like Randy Moss, who took less to stay in New England when he signed a three-year, $27 million deal on Monday, Brady will get something nearing his fair share when the time comes. He’ll also leave his team in good position for filling out a roster moving forward.
“I think (Bill) Belichick and (Scott) Pioli have said for years, you don’t win Super Bowls with players 1-to-22. You win Super Bowls with players 23-to-53,” said Brady Sr. “That’s where the cap money comes in. When you can only throw players on the field who aren’t well compensated, players who aren’t the best backups, then it’s definitely going to impact the team. Having more cap space allows the team to get much better depth. . . . You have to be able to pay good backups all the way through.
“That’s what Randy and Tom and other players taking hometown discounts do for the team.”
Brady’s father indicated that while he hasn’t spoken to his son, per se, the two swapped text messages during the anxious days leading up to Moss’ signing.
“Tom’s been out of the country, but I know he was really happy,” Brady Sr. said. “He texted me when it happened, and said, ‘Good news, Randy signed.’ He was thrilled.”
Brady Sr. did not know if his son had been in touch with Moss during the negotiations. Brady’s father was told about Moss spurning the Eagles, in part, because of his bond with Brady and the dynamic they have on the field.
“If (Moss) had left, it would have been horribly disappointing. Tom and Randy really have a good relationship,” Brady Sr. said. “So do he and Wes (Welker) and he and Jabar (Gaffney). I know he was really hoping Jabar would come back, too, because he has a lot of respect for Jabar as well. So now you still have one of the best offenses in NFL history, and it’s still intact. Tom was just very pleased with that.”
Brady indicated his son was away, attempting to get refreshed and rejuvenated after a long, intense and taxing season.
When asked if the quarterback, who had a mild high ankle sprain, was more hurt during the Super Bowl than he had let on, Brady Sr. replied: “No comment.”
If you’re thinking Tom Brady, who signed a six-year, $60 million deal in 2005, will now want the Patriots to immediately hurdle him over the Steelers quarterback and shower him with more cash, his father says check out history.
If and when the next negotiation comes around, Brady won’t be looking to break the bank, or his team.
“Different players have different take signs,” said Tom Brady Sr., when reached yesterday. “Tommy’s primary goal in this is to win championships, and if you win championships, the money will follow.”
Much like Randy Moss, who took less to stay in New England when he signed a three-year, $27 million deal on Monday, Brady will get something nearing his fair share when the time comes. He’ll also leave his team in good position for filling out a roster moving forward.
“I think (Bill) Belichick and (Scott) Pioli have said for years, you don’t win Super Bowls with players 1-to-22. You win Super Bowls with players 23-to-53,” said Brady Sr. “That’s where the cap money comes in. When you can only throw players on the field who aren’t well compensated, players who aren’t the best backups, then it’s definitely going to impact the team. Having more cap space allows the team to get much better depth. . . . You have to be able to pay good backups all the way through.
“That’s what Randy and Tom and other players taking hometown discounts do for the team.”
Brady’s father indicated that while he hasn’t spoken to his son, per se, the two swapped text messages during the anxious days leading up to Moss’ signing.
“Tom’s been out of the country, but I know he was really happy,” Brady Sr. said. “He texted me when it happened, and said, ‘Good news, Randy signed.’ He was thrilled.”
Brady Sr. did not know if his son had been in touch with Moss during the negotiations. Brady’s father was told about Moss spurning the Eagles, in part, because of his bond with Brady and the dynamic they have on the field.
“If (Moss) had left, it would have been horribly disappointing. Tom and Randy really have a good relationship,” Brady Sr. said. “So do he and Wes (Welker) and he and Jabar (Gaffney). I know he was really hoping Jabar would come back, too, because he has a lot of respect for Jabar as well. So now you still have one of the best offenses in NFL history, and it’s still intact. Tom was just very pleased with that.”
Brady indicated his son was away, attempting to get refreshed and rejuvenated after a long, intense and taxing season.
When asked if the quarterback, who had a mild high ankle sprain, was more hurt during the Super Bowl than he had let on, Brady Sr. replied: “No comment.”
