The MMQB's Peter King joined Dale & Holley with Keefe on Radio Row Tuesday to discuss Tom Brady's legacy, Super Bowl LII and the Patriots' plan moving forward. To hear the full interview, visit the Dale & Holley with Keefe audio on demand page.
Super Bowl LII marks Tom Brady's eighth Super Bowl appearance over his decorated career, earning him praise as the greatest quarterback of all time by many. King says that regardless of the outcome Sunday, Brady should remain at the top of every list.
"If he loses this game 41-7, I can't see anybody saying, well that's it, Montana jumps over him now" said King. "He's been to eight Super Bowls in 17 years. He's 40 years old and going to win the MVP. He is doing what Michael Jordan tried to do when he came back to basketball and doing it at a much higher and more consistent level."
King added, "If he wins and has a couple more really good years, I think what he does is he sets the bar so high, it's going to be hard for anybody to ever reach it."
Following this season, the Patriots are expected to lose both of their coordinators, and there could be some debate over whether Bill Belichick will be able to overcome the loss of his personnel.
"No matter what has happened over the years with the Patriots and all the people they lose, if they have two people, I'll take my chances with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady" said King. "The brain drain is significant but I also think part of that would be energizing for Bill. Bill his whole life has dealt with changes at all stops on the coach's trail."
As for the matchup against the Eagles, King says the Patriots will have their hands full.
"The Eagles can play a lot of different ways" explained King. "The Patriots have to respect all aspects of the Philadelphia offense and that's what I think is going to be different about this game."
