Look at the entire SB modern era 1970 to today.
NO team was capable to going to the Post season or SB as many times as the Patriots. Then Free Agency was supposed to quit allowing the bigger market teams (Dallas), NY Giants and whoever else from monopolizing the good players since they had more $$$
Is it mathematically possible for the Patriots going to the post season all these times since Tom Brady started playing.
just my two cents
I've told my wife the NFL is an entertainment industry or whatever you call it. They'll put teams together who'll garauntee the LARGE viewership and big $$$$ This is why I'm looking forward to next spring and XFL. It'll be about a FASTER game and about the fans and for the fans.
A new league. XFL is picking up during a time when the NFL's viewership is at all time lows.
I've known a couple NFL players in past years and the BEST advice I can give you is, get a degree. An education so he can have a career AFTER playing pigskin. Always that danger for injury etc and he'll be able to slide directly into a field of work that follows his education.
just simple advice. I'm just a normal fella.