Solving the Tom Brady contract puzzle. Is it even possible?

1:48 - Tom Curran and Phil Perry discuss what seems like an impossible problem for the Patriots: How to retain Tom Brady, make sure he's happy with his contract and still put the team in a position to win. 11:29 - Over the past few seasons it appears that Tom Brady has been less and less involved in the Patriots plans. Tom explains how the team does this with players as they approach the end of their time in New England. How does that affect what the Patriots decide to pay him? 20:41 - Since Tom Brady's Instagram post essentially confirmed he won't be retiring, so what teams are likely to reach out to TB12 and make him their quarterback? 24:57 - Phil ranks his top-five Patriot free agents and discusses with Tom how important (or not) it is for the Pats to keep them in New England. 36:35 - Josh McDaniels has his interview with the Browns Friday and while he has an opportunity to be in charge of his own squad, is Cleveland really the right spot for him? WATCH every episode of the Patriots Talk podcast on YouTube Follow NBC Sports Boston: NBCSportsBoston.com X @NBCSpatriots Facebook Instagram TikTok Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.