Tom Brady Remains A Leader
FOXBORO (CBS) -- Tom Brady is once again the leader in the clubhouse. In a season that saw Tom have to tweek the offense because of the trade of Randy Moss, number 12 could be having his best year. He spoke yesterday and these were some of the topics that were covered.
On whether, at the start of the season, he ever expected this Patriots team to finish as AFC East champs:
"I don't think anyone realized how it would go ... [but] the way the team worked in mini camp and training camp, I thought we'd be a good team." He acknowledged that the team underwent a major transition during the season, pointing to the addition of Danny Woodhead and Deion Branch, the return of Logan Mankins and the loss of Randy Moss, and said "key pieces of the puzzle" fell into place. He emphasized that the attitude of the players has much to do with the team's success. "No one's bitching or complaining about the things coach [Bill Belichick] asks us to do," he said.
On the transition the team faced after the trade of Randy Moss and the arrival of Deion Branch:
"Everyone has different sets of skills," he said, explaining that Branch couldn't be expected to do the things Moss did, and vice versa. "Our offense caters to the strength of our players," he said, adding that it continues to evolve.
On the possibility of getting the league's MVP award: "Unfortunately, it's really a quarterback award. Not a lot of other great players get that recognition, which they probably should. There are so many great players in the league. I guess it's something that they have to do. The only award I ever care about is a Super Bowl ring. That's the only one that's important to me."
