Patriots' Tom Brady states affinity for coaching staff, denies idea of role reduced

On Sunday, the New England Patriots proved that rumors of their demise were exaggerated and that tension between Tom Brady and the coaching staff was mainly contrived.

Brady continued to campaign for the state of his relationship between himself and coach Bill Belichick on Monday morning, and denied that his role in the offensive game-planning has been reduced. 

"I've always had input on what we do," Brady told WEEI via ESPN.com. "I think that's what has been so great for me being here is I've always had the opportunity to say how I feel and what I think.

"Those are very personal discussions that I have with my coaches and they have so much respect for me and I have so much respect for them. I certainly don't feel that way. I would never say that."

Brady also quashed the belief that one foot is already out the door.

"I feel there is no place I'd rather play. Certainly there's no coach I'd rather play for than Coach (Bill) Belichick," Brady said.

"My relationship with offensive coaches is great. I respect them way more than they even know for the work that they put in to try to get us players ready to play. I think we've had a good thing going for a long time."

Brady's input in film translated to a 292-yard, two touchdown output on the field as the Patriots walloped the previously unbeaten Cincinnati Bengals.