The people responsible for trading Garoppolo (Belichick, not Brady) are the ones who made the decision and as such possibly left the team exposed. Brady isn't GM. Everyday all over the planet pro athletes try to get their way. If the powers that be gave Brady the reins on that decision - that's on them - not him.
Any team and their GM that let's any player dictate what they will do is a sad organization and IF that's the case here, I hope the Pats lose a lot and often. That would look real bad on any sports franchise.
Belichick did NOT want J.G. traded and it is rumoured that he was considering quitting because of having his hand forced by Kraft - because of Brady's pressure....
Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL and a champion of champions.
He also displayed surprising arrogance when he ditched his teammates when they travelled to The White House.
I understand that a family medical or health situation may have been the reason for his absence, but I don’t think that's the case. In my opinion, TB12 just had more important things to do than visiting the leader of the free world and the office that has kept us from becoming Germany, Japan, Russia or the Middle East over the past 238 3/4 years...
..much ado about nothing...TB12 is literally like 150m from Gillette Stadium and he doesn't' have to be with the team at this point anyways...I can honestly see Kraft/Belichick/Brady coming up with this storyline over nachos to get some free press...