The Facts: Why have we been hearing so much about a Jimmy Garoppolo trade? Because Brady isn't going anywhere anytime soon. According to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, the Patriots expect Brady, who is 39 years old, to play at least another three to five years and could work on another contract extension as early as next offseason.

Diehards Line: Five more years would put Brady at 44 when he retires. Brady's current deal runs through the 2019 season. As NFL.com suggested, while it should not surprise anyone, it is interesting to see a rough time frame in place. While age and shift in desire can hit a player suddenly, Brady has never been shy about plans to lengthen his career at any cost. Brady has only missed one season (2008) due to injury. He missed four games this season thanks to an NFL suspension and he's clearly still playing at a high level. ... Meanwhile, making Garoppolo available this offseason will spark a quarterback market that would seem to ebb and flow with Tony Romo, Kirk Cousins and Colin Kaepernick. As has been reported, the Patriots backup is already a favorite of Falcons offensive coordinator and soon-to-be 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan.