Tom Brady's long career in the NFL with the New England Patriots was filled with joy, but he still has nightmares about one particular team that gave him trouble.

This is why the Patriots should expedite this and force Cincinnati’s hand to tag-and-trade Higgins before the season starts. The idea is that Cincinnati is tagging Higgins to buy them time to come to an agreement on a long-term deal.

The New England ... and an AFC Championship Game appearance. It's only natural that some players who played for Vrabel in Tennessee may want to jump ship and reunite with him in New England ...