New England Patriots impending free-agent QB Tom Brady is expected to have serious contract discussions with the team before the March 18 new league year. Brady hasn’t had talks with the team yet, but he would cost them a $13.5 million salary cap charge if he’s not on the roster by then. The Patriots project to have about $29 million in cap space, per sources. If Brady’s contract is extended before the 2020 league year begins, it would lessen the dead money on the team’s 2020 cap because it could be accounted for over multiple years.