Even though the ' offense is still loaded with talent, losing a cornerstone of a unit is always difficult. is out for the year after tearing his ACL, and while the Patriots' receiving corps remains strong, knows that certain Kirk Gibson Jersey things, such as chemistry, can't be replaced by talent. The Patriots added via trade from the and retained some strong targets, but Edelman brought an aspect to New England's offense that is irreplaceable."I've had that trust with Danny Amendola , and Danny's been such a great player for us," Brady said, . He went Dixon Machado Jersey on to acknowledge the work that's been put in by both and Cooks, and he mentioned a new trust in sophomore . "When he's been out there, I have a lot of trust in him," Brady said of Mitchell, who has struggled with a knee injury throughout the offseason."All the backs and tight ends, we're going to have to pick up the slack. The production has got to come from a different place," Brady added. "I know Jules usually gets a lot of looks, makes a lot of catches for us. It's got to be distributed somewhere else. Injuries are tough, they're always a part of the game. We just have to try to overcome it." has taken strides this offseason to remain healthy for a longer period of time, even, and he'll have to stay on the field for the Patriots' offense to keep its edge. He's another one of the core tenants on the offense, and he has a strong rapport with Brady. Brady noted that even as it is, the offense is a "work Daniel Norris Jersey in progre s." "So much of the quarterback/receiver relationship is about trust," he Brandon Dixon Jersey told WEEI. "I see things a certain way, and the receiver needs to see it the exact same way in order for me to be able to anticipate where to go with the ball. Edelman and I have just had that; this is our ninth year together on the same team, talking about the same offense. We're so in sync." Finally, Brady mentioned how losing Edelman himself affects the team from a non-football standpoint."It's just tough for all of us," he said. "Great player. Great teammate. Great friend. He really plays with a chip on his shoulder, and I thought he brought that attitude Matt Moore Jersey to the whole offense, the whole team. We're going to have to find another way." It's the Patriots, so they always do. But the lo s of Edelman is definitely a blow to what is expected to be the most prolific offense in the NFL. They have the talent to pick up the slack, but with Edelman they're losing a lot of leadership in addition to that talent.