The Facts: Brady has two years left on his contract. The QB usually gets contract extensions when he’s down to two years left on his contract. “He’ll be 41 when the season starts,” owner Robert Kraft told Jeff Howe of The Athletic. “Neither side has an issue with it. If it becomes an issue, we’ll deal with it.”

Diehards Line:PFT’s Darin Gantt reminds readers that four of the five contract extensions Brady has signed with the Patriots came at a similar juncture (Other than 2009, when it didn’t make sense to do an extension when he was coming off a knee injury and it waited until the following year). And because Kraft takes such a personal role with all things Brady, he has to know that his quarterback would be receptive to a new deal, since he’s making just $15 million each of the next two years, far below market value regardless his age. Even though he’s always said he wanted to play until he’s 45, recent months have shown a more introspective lean. That said, as long as Brady wants to keep playing, it’s apparent Kraft is willing to do his part to keep him happy and motivated.