Jan 28, 2019
Robey-Coleman: Age has taken toll on Brady
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman stole the headlines coming out of the NFC Championship and appears to be doing the same thing entering the Super Bowl. Robey-Coleman, who was not flagged for his now-infamous third-down hit on Tommylee Lewis of the New Orleans Saints last week, told Bleacher Report he believes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is in decline.
TSN.ca Staff
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman stole the headlines coming out of the NFC Championship and appears to be doing the same thing entering the Super Bowl.
Robey-Coleman, who was not flagged for his now-infamous third-down hit on Tommylee Lewis of the New Orleans Saints last week, told Bleacher Report he believes New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is in decline.
"Age has definitely taken a toll. For him to still be doing it, that's a great compliment for him. But I think that he's definitely not the same quarterback he was," Robey-Coleman said. "Movement. Speed. Velocity. Arm strength. He still can sling it, but he's not slinging it as much. Whatever he was doing - because of his age and all that - he's not doing as much of that anymore. He's still doing the same things; he's just not doing as much of it. And sometimes, it's not the sharpest. But it still gets done."
Brady led the Patriots to an 11-5 record this season throwing 29 touchdowns - his lowest total in a 16-game season since 2013 - to 11 interceptions. Through two playoff games, he has completed 71.1 per cent of his passes for two touchdowns with two interceptions.
The 41-year-old will be going for his sixth career Super Bowl win on Sunday.