Jets’ Eric Decker thinks Tom Brady’s suspension leaves AFC East ‘up for grabs’
New York Jets wide receiver Eric Decker sees an opportunity.
In a recent interview on NFL Network’s Total Access, Decker shared his assessment of the state of the AFC East now that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is again facing a four-game suspension.
“You gotta win your division games,” said Decker. “With Brady being suspended four games, I think it makes the division up for grabs.”
The Patriots have finished atop the AFC East for seven straight seasons and won 13 of the last 15 division crowns.
Brady has until May 23 to appeal the decision of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan that reinstated his Deflategate punishment. The Patriots could be without him for the first four games of the 2016 season, a stretch including division games against the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo Bills.
Even if he serves the suspension, Brady wouldn’t miss either regular-season game against the Jets. The Patriots visit New Jersey on Nov. 27, and welcome the Jets to Gillette Stadium on Dec. 24.
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