New England Patriots: 3 Reasons Tom Brady isn’t going anywhere in 2020

2. Patriots have the ability to make moves to improve

Often times in recent years, we have seen the New England Patriots go out and explore various options both in the trade market, in free agency and through the NFL Draft to help improve their team ahead of a new season.

This offseason, however, New England might have to put a little extra focus into improving its squad to help entice Tom Brady to return to the Patriots in 2020 and beyond. Mainly, New England is going to have to work on shoring up a few areas on offense to pair with its dominant defensive unit.

The good news for both Brady and the Patriots is that they have been one of the teams, if not the top team, in being able to attract players to want to come play for them in the past and will continue to be one of those teams going into 2020. Especially if Brady remains on the squad.

The other good news for Brady and New England is that the Patriots will likely have the ability and salary cap room to explore adding a few playmakers on the offensive side of the ball to help give Brady a few more options in the passing game and among the offensive unit in general.

That reason is one of the things that might ultimately end up persuading Brady enough to agree to remain in New England as he hits the free agency market this offseason.

According to Spotrac.com, the Patriots are currently sitting with an active salary cap total of roughly $154.5 million, which ranks 23rd in the NFL. That leaves them with a little over $42 million in cap space available to use up this offseason, which is the 17th-most in the league.

If New England is able to retain Brady, that number will obviously take a hit and will leave the organization with a little bit less room to work with, but the Patriots will still have some flexibility to make some moves ahead of the 2020 campaign.

Don’t be surprised if New England goes out and tries to acquire a playmaker or two on the offensive side of the ball to help convince Brady that he indeed does want to return to the Patriots this season and for a remainder of his historic NFL career.