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Brady and Belichick, pictured in 2009. The Tom Brady–Bill Belichick era, also known as the Brady–Belichick era, the New England Patriots dynasty, the Patriots dynasty, or the Evil Empire, was a sports dynasty of the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) that lasted from the 2000 to the 2019 season.
Bledsoe was the first overall selection in the 1993 NFL draft, taken by the New England Patriots. [11] He started right away for the Patriots in 1993 , as they improved from two to five wins. [ 12 ] [ 13 ] As a rookie, he passed for 2,494 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 15 interceptions in 13 games.
Bledsoe's success would be eclipsed the next decade when an injury caused him to be relieved by backup Tom Brady. As the franchise's longest-tenured quarterback from 2001 to 2019, Brady is credited with the Patriots dynasty that saw them set the records for Super Bowl appearances and wins.
When Patriots starting quarterback Drew Bledsoe (right) was injured early in the 2001 season, Tom Brady never gave back the job. (Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) ...
The 2001 season was the New England Patriots' 32nd in the National Football League (NFL) and their 42nd season overall. They finished with an 11–5 record and a division title before advancing to and winning Super Bowl XXXVI.
20 years ago today, a play during a Week 2 New England Patriots vs. New York Jets game changed NFL history. Mo Lewis knocked Pats quarterback Drew Bledsoe out of the game on a huge hit. In stepped ...
Quarterback Drew Bledsoe, drafted in 1993, was the most recent Patriots player to be drafted first overall. He spent nine seasons with the team, during which time he was a four-time Pro Bowler and led the league in passing once. He is a member of the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. The New England Patriots are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston metropolitan ...
What if Drew Bledsoe never got injured by Mo Lewis? Let that question sink in -- and think about the crazy chain of events that ensued over the years. The unfortunate occurrence affected so many ...