It's pretty stark for most I'd assume, unless BB goes somewhere and gets another Super Bowl. 2 playoff appearances without Brady over nearly 10 seasons. Losing record before TB. Losing record after TB. TB won a Super Bowl without BB. Advantage: Brady.

Yeah how I thought about it was the year Brady left what would have been better. Brady on the patriots with Ariens coaching, or Belichick on TB with Mac Jones as a QB. So many factors but agree with you