Philip Rivers.
“He had a great career. He had an unbelievable career,” Edelman said. “But, I don’t know, we’re not there yet.
Edelman endured a frustrating 11th NFL season in 2020, which was limited to just six games due to a knee injury that led to precautionary surgery in October. The Patriots struggled in his absence, having already lost veteran quarterback
Tom Brady to free agency, as well as several other key contributors, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008.
“This whole year was so jacked up. It was so long, I just need to decompress for a little bit,” Edelman said via
Patriots WR Julian Edelman isn’t clear cut when asked about retirement on Pardon My Take
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) speaks to head coach Bill Belichick as the team warms up before an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)AP
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Though the Patriots tried to manage Julian Edelman’s knee in 2020, it still limited him to just six games, fewest of his career.
The full-tilt wide receiver also turns 35 this May, which lends itself to a logical question: Might Edelman consider retirement this offseason? Appearing on Friday morning’s episode of Pardon My Take, Edelman wasn’t clear cut on the subject.
Julian Edelman: Relationship with Tom Brady like ‘a marriage where you grew apart but you still love each other’
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and wide receiver Julian Edelman celebrate after catching a pass for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns in the first half. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com)cleveland.com
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It’s been an admittedly weird January for Julian Edelman.
For the first time in his 11-year career, the Patriots didn’t win the AFC East, and he’s been forced to watch playoff football from his recliner. Beyond that, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski have advanced to the NFC Championship Game as Tampa Bay Buccaneers.