What Have You Done For Me Lately?

Excuse me, diehard Patriots fans, lemme holla at you for a minute.

Doesn't it concern you in the slightest that the last Super Bowl win was in 2005? Brady's last MVP trophy was 2010, as was his last All-Pro honor. His yards-per-attempt in 2012 (7.58) was the lowest it has been since 2008. His passing percentage (63 percent) was as low as any year since 2006.

Doesn't it worry you in the least that his passing numbers—while still being fantastic—are being matched in today's pass-first NFL not only by guys like Manning and New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, but also by guys like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and rookies like Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson?

This is a league that revolves around the here and now. Please don't try and convince me about Brady's career accomplishments. I agreed when Robert Kraft called Tom Brady a better quarterback than Joe Montana. The question is: Will Brady's career end on a high note?

Now, I don't think Brady is going to pack up shop anytime in the next 12 months, but his retirement might be a lot sooner than it might seem right now.

My colleague Ty Schalter did a fantastic breakdown of NFL positions by age, and he found that quarterbacks peak between 30 and 33 years old. This jives with almost all the other research on the subject. While fans try to pretend that every single quarterback is going to play into his 40s like Brett Favre, that just isn't the case.

When the season starts, Brady will be 36 years old. According to Schalter's research, Brady is in for another dip of production in the next year or two. After that, his career is practically over whether or not he stays on the field.

Ask yourself: If you're Tom Brady—worth hundreds of millions of dollars with a wife who is worth hundreds of millions of dollars—would you keep getting hit on Sunday afternoons? Is it really worth it?

The Patriots' future completely depends upon the way Brady feels every morning from this season to the next. If Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata lands on him the wrong way or if Patriots rookie receiver Aaron Dobson doesn't pan out the way Brady hopes, why continue to subject his body to the kind of punishment that every NFL quarterback receives—even under so-called "Brady rules?"

Again, the question is not whether or not Brady has had a fantastic career—he has. No, the question is, as it always is in today's NFL: Has Brady done anything for us lately? As of right now, the answer is no. He's been great, but he's been overshadowed by plenty of other fantastic quarterbacks.

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In Baltimore's first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

In Baltimore's first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the lineup was mostly unchanged except for Reid filling in at right guard for Yanda and Gino Gradkowski stepping in as the team's new center. According to Pro Football Focus (subscription required), this group of starters gave up one sack in the game, attributed to McKinnie. Once Yanda is fully ready to participate in all drills at training camp, he'll likely take over the right guard job, considering he was Pro Football Focus' second-ranked offensive guard in 2012. Reid will move back into a depth role, joining Jack Cornell and Ramon Harewood as those who should remain on the roster to fill in if any of the starters become injured. Free-agent signing David Mims is intriguing—the second-year player is a monster at 6'8", 335 pounds and comes to Baltimore after spending 2012 with the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that ran the ball heavily last year. Considering the issues at offensive tackle depth, Mims could make the 53-man roster this year. Again, however, Mims is an unproven talent like Wagner, and the learning curve will be steep if he's asked to step up for any reason. Depth at guard is generally solid for the Ravens at present; tackle, however, is more concerning. Reid, Osemele, Cornell and Harewood are all capable of playing both guard and tackle, but in terms of true depth, only Ricky Wagner is a pure tackle. Wagner, however is a rookie, so his ability to take on a starting workload is questionable for 2013. And all have varying levels of talent at the position. The Ravens are clearly banking on their starting-capable depth at tackle being adequate enough to get them through the season and that Oher and McKinnie can handle their assignments without struggling this year. And, simply put, they may just have no choice but to roll with this assumption, especially if anything happens to the two starting guards, causing some of the guard-tackle types on the roster to be moved around. Tackle is such a concern because the two starters, while capable, have been erratic in the past. Oher is much better off as a right tackle, but the possibility still exists he moves back to left if McKinnie falters. McKinnie, remember, was just a mere contributor before the playoffs last season and thought to be a greater liability than Oher on the left, even though Oher's 10 regular-season sacks allowed was the highest total among Baltimore's offensive linemen. At center, the Ravens are fine. There is Gradkowski, the presumed heir-apparent to Birk, along with A.Q. Shipley, for whom the Ravens traded with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason. Shipley will be the starter in Thursday's preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, signaling that the battle for the job hasn't yet been won by either player. More: Shop For Cheap Jerseys Cheap packers super bowl jerseys carolina panthers jerseys for Sale

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In a statement, Braun never said he used PEDs, though by accepting one of the longest suspensions in wholesale bears football jerseys, he did all but admit to skirting the league’s rules. Braun’s suspension will be without pay and cost him more than $3 million in salary. As I have acknowledged in the past, I am not perfect,” Braun said. “I realize now that I have made some mistakes. I am willing to accept the consequences of those actions. This situation has taken a toll on me and my entire family, and it has been a distraction to my teammates and the Brewers organization. I am very grateful for the support I have received from players, ownership and the fans in Milwaukee and around the country. Finally, I wish to apologize to anyone I may have disappointed – all of the baseball fans especially those in Milwaukee, the great Brewers organization, and my teammates. I am glad to have this matter behind me once and for all, and I cannot wait to get back to the game I love. MLBPA executive director Michael Weiner commended Braun for accepting the suspension. I am deeply gratified to see Ryan taking this bold step, Weiner said in a statement. It vindicates the rights of all players under the Joint Drug Program. It is good for cheap panthers jerseys for men that Ryan will return soon to continue his great work both on and off the field.