Had a discussion with some people at New Year's that I don't think Brady is the GOAT. I was laughed at, but to be fair one was a Michigan fan. If you don't hang out with Michigan fans, you're lucky. Lately, since they suck, their thing has been to hang their hats on Brady.
Anyway...
Brady was shit in college. Was a late round draft pick. Never actually won the job of starting QB, and fell into it when the starter went down hurt. He plays for the greatest coach in history. In a division that's historically bad. The team has done just as well during times he was hurt or suspended.
There's a rumor out there that the week prior to playing the Steelers this year Belichick put in a "Brady heavy" offensive plan and then let him try to beat Miami. Brady had one of the worst games of his career and NE got hammered by the terrible Dolphins.
Belichick wanted to dump Brady prior to this year, but Kraft refused to let Belichick do that, which led to Belichick trading the Patriots' future franchise QB "Jimmy Jesus". Sources have said Kraft now thinks they made a huge mistake trading him. Duh.
My point was Brady became a very good QB, but he is not the GOAT. Far from it actually.