They ran up the score in 2007 many times

What though do they mean anymore, when so many quarterbacks have similar statsEven quarterbacks with bad backs can throw touchdowns, or have little college or NFL experience and yet waltz in from the practice squad, Arena Leagues, or thanks to Matt Cassel, high school.The farce that has been imposed on NFL fans is that penalty yards from pass-interference can easily lead to touchdowns. The receiver doesn't need to catch the ball, just run into the defender.And that is why NFL rules inflate passing-stats.The myth about quarterbacks has been eviscerated since 1999. An NFL team does need an exceptionally talented player to be quarterback, because the NFL will make sure to create rules to give that player every chance they can to ensure that he can succeed.As much as I dislike the Cult of Dan Marino, at least, Marino had auniquely quick release that enabled him to make plays regardless of pass protection. I have made points against the greatness of Marino, but mainly because I think he's in the Hall of Fame to the detriment of more deserving quarterbacks.If Marino is in, they should be too.Point being that, Brady has no unique skills. He's the beneficiary of a well-built team by Bill Belichik and Robert Kraft. He's the beneficiary of gutsy calls, cheating, and game-management by Belichik. Brady's the beneficiary of NFL rules to protect the passer that inflate stats, which cannot be denied.Brady has also been the benficiery of kicks made by Adam Vinatieri. If not for Vinatieri, the Patriots would have lost the Tuck Rule Game, and the Super Bowls against the Rams, Panthers, and Eagles. Vinatieri kicked the game-winning field goals against the Rams and Panthers, and kicked the go-ahead FG against the Eagles.All that anyone has ever said in Brady's defense is he's "cool," in crunch time. Frankly, I must wonder, how hard is it to stay cool when you know that you're cheating 'Stay cool We can't lose. We're cheating.'Ever since Spygate was exposed, Brady has lacked many of those "magical" drives that defined his early career, which would explain the Super Bowl debacle against the Giants in 2008.There are even clips of Brady saying, "Always cheat."Before Spygate, Brady was a cheater. After Spygate, he had the fortune of throwing to Randy Moss, whom has been involved in record setting offenses of the 1999 Vikings and the 2007 Patriots.Moreover, Moss also made Daunte Culpepper a star, whom challenged the single-season TD record in 2004, only for it to be taken by Peyton Manning.Difference being that the Patriots have no class. They ran up the score in 2007, many times.Stunningly, in 2004, Manning could have broken the record for TDs in a season against the Ravens, after Baltimore turned-over the ball in its red zone. Yet, Manning took a knee to end the game because the Colts did not need the points. After the game, Ray Lewis thanked Manning for not running-up the score.In 2009, we have seen Brady for what he really is; a classless shrew that laughed in the face of Lewis, because Brady knows that the NFL will protect his sorry butt to the detriment of other players.As well, you can't judge Brady by his Super Bowl rings in the argument for the Hall of Fame.

The Hall has made a precedent of excluding players with multiple rings (Jim Plunkett, Terrell Davis, etc.) that don't have the stats they love, or who seem to be the product of a system or other forces.Brady has certainly benefited from forces other than his questionable abilities. You can't point to Brady's stats since 2007 without considering the impact of Randy Moss.And you can't look to Brady's stats before 2007 without considering the influence of Spygate and NFL rules that have inflated passing stats. You also can't look to Brady's Super Bowl "heroics" without considering Vinatieri and Spygate.Some might say that Moss stunk in Oakland, which is partly true, but it clearly resulted from a lack of desire. Moss submitted to the muckraking by Raider haters, and thus tuned out until he was traded.Personally, I think that the only quarterbacks from this era that belong in the Hall of Fame are Peyton Manning, Donovan McNabb, and maybe Kurt Warner. Maybe.The only Patriots that belong in the Hall of Fame are Robert Kraft, Bill Belichik, Adam Vinatieri, Corey Dillon, Willie McGinest, Richard Seymour, and Randy Moss.And that is why Tom Brady is clearly the most overrated quarterback of all time. Brady is the greatest quarterback, not by a mile. To believe such, is just delusion.. With Thanksgiving over and the Christmas season in full swing, baseball's free agency period and winter off-season shopping and trading will likely now pick up full steam.The biggest name on the trading market is Blue Jays ace pitcher Roy Halladay.Halladay's agent recently named four teams Halladay prefers: the Red Sox, Phillies, Dodgers, and Yankees.Brian Cashman has already made calls to Toronto to state his interest in Halladay, who is looking to leave the only place he has known as home in his major league career.With the free agent market for pitchers very thin, the Yankees may be taking the trade route to add to their rotation, which needs a little more help.As of right now, the Yankees have two starters guaranteed for 2010 in CC Sabathia and A.J Burnett.

After that is where the mysteries are.Andy Pettitte is a free agent and will be brought back as long as he puts off retirement again, so Pettitte would be back in the rotation, but that's only if he does return.The other starters for the Yankees include Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes and Chien-Ming Wang. Wang is still recovering from major surgery and possibly won't be brought back by the Yankees if his injury is still serious.That leaves Chamberlain and Hughes; both started in therotation and were eventually moved to the bullpen.Hughes was moved during the summer and became a dominant setup man for Mariano Rivera, while Chamberlain was moved during the playoffs as the seventh inning reliever for the Yankees.With the Yankees having interest in Halladay for 2010, they both wouldlikely be the focus points of a trade. The only question is, which one would the Yankees be willing to give up if they wanted to make a moveHughes regained his velocity, but struggled with confidence in the postseason and saw his playing time diminish in the World Series, while Chamberlain's confidence improved when he was used more in the Fall Classic.So if the Blue Jays were to ask for one of them, Brian Cashman would have a tough decision to make.There are other factors into making this possible trade for Halladay.His age is a big factor. Halladay will be 33 in May, but he has beenvery durable for Toronto.Halladay was 17-10 with a 2.79 in 239 innings in 2009, which is a ton of work for a starter. Some might feel Halladay could start to go on the decline, but he isn't just the average power pitcher.Halladay uses a lot of movement with a curveball, slider, changeup and cutter that he uses to complement his fastball.Plus, as he has gotten older, Halladay has become more of a pitcher instead of a hurler and uses his head to think about how to get hitters out.The other factor is money.Halladay is in the final year of his contract with Toronto and possibly would want a contract extension, a thing that has teams possibly balking at trading for Halladay because they might not be able to afford him.Halladay could command anywhere from $16 million-$20 million per season, which is why the big market teams are the biggest players for Halladay.The money factor also gives the Yankees an edge, because they really could make the deal if they absolutely wanted to.The Yankees bring in more money than any other team in the league and know how to spend it well.

Spending it on Halladay could prove to be a worthy investment.There has been a lot of rumors that the Red Sox are aggressively pursuing Halladay as well, but they are also linked to trading for Felix Hernandez, Adrian Gonzalez, and Miguel Cabrera.Boston clearly would not have enough players and prospects to trade for all the players they are interested in, so they would have to make a decision on who they would want to pursue.The Yankees on the other hand, aren't looking at the trades as a necessity like Boston is, because they are the World Champions who will bring back a lot of the championship roster that will compete again in 2010.The Yankees can almost wait to see what pans out before they make their move, just like they did in the pursuit of Mark Teixeira last winter when Boston screwed up thosenegotiations and Teixeira landed right in the Yankees' lap.So now the questions, rumors, stories and speculation will all begin. Will the Yankees pull the trigger to get the best pitcher on the trade marketSome feel they can, especially if they can stop Boston from getting him. Others feel like the Yankees might not feel as forced to get Halladay because of the issues.The Yankees need to look into bulking up their pitching staff. In the 2009 postseason, they only went with three starters because they only trusted Sabathia, Burnett and Pettitte, but you can't do that in the regular season, so addressing the rotation will once again be a thing Cashman does for 2010.If Halladay is available, the Yankees need to look into him and possibly move soon if other teams are going to get into the mix. If not, the Yankees will look elsewhere.So get ready for the Halladay rumors to start heating up, because they will be all over the place very soon.. James Casey looks promising in his rookie year. The offensive line is playing well. Steve Slaton is (hopefully) over his fumbling issues. Kevin Walter is a very effective second receiver.On the other side of the ball, the defense has come around. Mario Williams pressured Peyton Manning all day. Brian Cushing and Demeco Ryans are good linebackers. Bernard Pollard and Glover Quin have made the secondary better.One quick note. There is a major problem with Dunta Robinson, however. He cannot cover anyone anymore. Granted, Reggie Wayne is a great receiver, but Robinson couldn't get near him withoutinterfering. Was there a biggeroff season blunder bigger than Robinson's leaving $23 million guaranteed on the table He's not going to get anything close to that in the future. My point is, the talent is there. That's not the problem. Again, I urge you examine Gary Kubiak's role in another loss. Who made the decision to take the foot off the gas Who is the leader of the team Who made minimal at best half time adjustmentsKubiak. Kubiak. Kubiak.There is almost a sense of panic in the way that Kubiak coaches. When the Colts got a little momentum, Kubiak went for a big playdown field. Never mind that the running backs had just picked up 15 yards on two plays to move the chains. That seems like a great time to go for ahome run. Now, I'm all for being aggressive. This is football, not soccer. But being aggressive just for the sake of it Insane.