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waterfield
Why is it that year after year Brady seems to be able eat a snack while he waits for a receiver to be open? Coaching, drafting-what is it ?
First, actually, they tend to get rid of the ball quickly. Brady like Warner is just a master at pre-snap reads.
Second, they have a superb OL coach. One of the 2-3 best in the biz. He's legendary. And one of the secrets to their success over the years.
There have been times though when that OL fell apart. Massive injuries. They still played well and it was because of Brady and getting rid of the ball quickly. However that year (2015) here in New England sports reporters who followed the team noted that they did not dare take any time on passing plays and when they went away from their quick passing game they did not do well.
The times when that OL fell apart demonstrated that Brady is one of the few qbs who can still play effectively with a compromised/subpar OL. Wilson is another. Some say Roethlisberger. With virtually all the rest, if the OL falls apart, the qb is far less effective.
But usually they are healthy and play well. Again that's just Brady + the OL coach.
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