LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas Posse captain Tom Brady demanded a new team after an 0-3 start and got a completely rebuilt roster, as he is the lone holdover from Week 1 heading into the Finks League playoffs. Posse owner Matt Simo listened to Brady's request and not only wheeled and dealed throughout the season to bring in RB Ray Rice, RB Mike Bell and WR Hines Ward via trades, but he also grabbed key contributors like WR Miles Austin and WR Sidney Rice off the waiver wire.
"Our motto down the stretch was Rice, Rice, Brady," Simo said in comparing his team to an old Vanilla Ice song. "Tom wanted a new team, and I gave it to him. If a guy like Mason Crosby missed field goals, he was gone. Now Brady's just got to step up and help us to win a championship."
The Posse ended up winning the Madden division despite back-to-back 3-point games from Brady to wrap up the regular season. Regardless, he figures to hold off Alex Smith for the starting spot in the semifinals. However, Simo warned that nobody's job is safe right now, and there could be some lineup surprises in store when his team suits up against the Bellagio Card Sharks at the Las Vegas Silver Bowl.
"I've heard some people compare me to Jerry Jones," Simo said. "But instead of building a $1 billion stadium, I rolled the dice on acquiring an entirely new team around Brady, and now we're in the playoffs. We've built a winner here in Vegas, and I couldn't be any prouder of any team."
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