During the height of free agency, wide receiver Adam Humphries signed with the Titans despite interest from other teams, including the Patriots.
Speaking to the The Athletic's Travis Haney, Humphries admitted Tom Brady's age was a factor in his decision to pass up on playing in New England.
"Obviously, he's the G.O.A.T. That's that simple," Humphries said. "But there's so much that factors into a decision. It was a four-year deal. Who knows how many [years] he's got left? There's a lot that goes into it.
"Obviously the chance to play with him would have been awesome, but a lot of things factor into that decision. Ultimately, I thought this was coming here to a team that was on the rise and with young talent on the offense and a really good defense. They'd had a taste of the playoffs. I felt like my need at the slot position was great. I felt like I could really contribute and start something new here."
Brady turns 42 years old in August and his coming off a season where he threw for 4,355 yards and 29 touchdowns.
The Titans and Patriots don't play each other this season, but will have joint practices in Nashville this summer.
