Tom Brady and the New England Patriots have had more success in a 20-year span than any other team in the NFL’s 100-year history. Super Bowl trophies, MVP honors, AFC Championships — what hasn’t the Bill Belichick and Brady combination accomplished?

Now with the season ending, things feel different in Boston than during previous offseasons. Over the last couple seasons, rumors have come out Belichick is ready to move on from Brady, even though Brady and Patriots owner Robert Kraft aren’t as ready as Belichick to call it quits on an era.

Ryne Gallacher is a regular columnist and correspondent for The Outlook.