And even if they take massive pay cuts, the backups (especially at WR) have to play special teams. Would those guys have played special teams, and if they were slow/injured, would they have even been effective at special teams? (Although, an argument could be made that the special teams play couldn't have been any worse.) Curious how much Brady is consulted in personnel matters. The other issue too is making trades like they just did for Randall Cobb. Now the team has to pay more money to a washed up old receiver who likely will not make it through the entire season healthy while the younger, cheaper, quicker guy may ride the bench. (Amari Rodgers)