Tom Brady had numerous elite teammates such as Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman, yet Bill Belichick sometimes resisted adding additional star talent. That hesitancy produced offensive rosters with high potential that did not always deliver, particularly in Brady's final seasons, and contributed to ongoing roster challenges. Mike Vrabel made roster moves intended to improve Drake Maye's prospects for 2025. The preferred model is a 1-2 offensive punch like the LeGarrette Blount–Julian Edelman pairing from 2016, when Blount rushed for 1,161 yards and 18 touchdowns while Edelman recorded 1,106 receiving yards. Current additions including Stefon Diggs, Kyle Williams and rookie TreVeyon Henderson increase the chance of returning to a superstar offense and ending a nine-year stretch without 1,000+ yard players at both running back and receiver.
Throughout the Patriots' dynasty years, Tom Brady had a long list of impressive talent to work with, creating some of the most dominant offenses in the NFL. He had the fortune of working with some all-time greats, such as tight end Rob Gronkowski and wide receiver Julian Edelman; yet, there always seemed to be room for more stars on the roster, which Bill Belichick was apparently hesitant to add.
That led to some offensive rosters that had a lot of potential but didn't always produce the kind of performances they needed to be a Super Bowl-bound team, especially in the final years of Brady's tenure in New England. That's led to the roster issues the Patriots are still dealing with now, but the hope is that Mike Vrabel managed to make enough moves to boost Drake Maye's success in 2025.
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