Remember when that sports blog TMZ broke the news that Tom Brady, in the days leading up to the Super Bowl, was seen limping around New York City in an air cast?
That may or may not have affected his performance against the Giants (the Patriots' o-line's pass-blocking-optional game plan probably didn't help), but here we are, some seven months later, and Brady's foot is still a topic of conversation. The best quarterback this world has ever seen missed New England's preseason opener against the Ravens, and Tommy Terrific won't be traveling to Tampa Bay to take part in tonight's matchup against the Buccaneers.
Brady will remain in New England, presumably to get treatment on his foot, which might be the same one that was troubling him in February. Unless it's the other one.
Brady, whose injured right foot was a hot topic of discussion last January when he was spotted in New York City wearing a protective boot, did not practice on Friday.Presumably, this is a legit concern, or at least more so than the "shoulder injury" that has landed Brady on the injury report for something like 75 consecutive weeks. That said, come Week 1, I imagine Brady will be under center.
It is unknown which foot is now causing Brady problems.
Brady told media members on Wednesday that he was looking forward to playing in the preseason at some point. When asked how he would feel about not taking a snap in the preseason, Brady, who did not play in the preseason opener, said that wasn't an issue because he expected to play.
If not, no worries; Matt Cassel has proven he's ready to assume the full-time duties. At least that's what the rest of the AFC East is hoping; if Brady can't go, I'm quite confident Bill Belichick will dust off Vinny Testaverde, Doug Flutie, Steve Grogan ... well, you get the picture, before giving Cassel a chance.
