The offseason drama that has infected Roger Clemens Jersey New England is nearing its end.A day after star tight end revealed that which begins on Tuesday, the MMQB's Albert Breer reported that , as expected. Both players -- the team's two most important players -- skipped voluntary OTAs.Breer wrote in his report that their absences haven't significantly impacted the Patriots' offseason program because "the competitive phase of the Patriots' offseason really starts in July." However, Breer added that he doesn't think "that means there is fallout" caused by their absences. If Brady doesn't appear to be buying in completely to the #PatriotWay, will that change how younger players view Bill Belichick's methods?On CBS Sports HQ, NFL analyst Danny Kanell said that he expects there to be "some awkwardne s" when Brady does return. He Steve Pearce Jersey also talked about the reported rift between Brady and Belichick. The rift, of course, was previously explored in great detail by ESPN's Seth Wickersham, who wrote a story in January about the ."I do think there is going to be some awkwardne s around the Patriots' facility," Kanell said. "I mean, has been working out with in their practice bubble almost on Martin Perez Jersey a routine basis. And yet, refusing to go into the locker room and work out with his teammates. This is very clear, there is a rift in the relationship between Brady and Bill Belichick." As for Gronk, Kanell thinks his absence is a bit different, which makes sense. All along, it's been a sumed and reported that Gronk is looking for an updated contract."I don't think Gronk wants any part of that," Kanell said. "He's probably trying to play both sides of the coin here, saying 'Brady is my guy, but I also know who pays my bills. I'm going to try to keep everybody happy.'"The fact remains that all of this -- the tension between Brady and Belichick, and -- is just offseason noise that likely won't matter once the season actually beings. So long as Belichick, Brady, and Gronk are around, the Patriots are going to remain atop the AFC. For all of the drama that reportedly consumed their facility last season, they still journeyed all the way Babe Ruth Jersey to the Super Bowl. Brady and Gronk will be back for mandatory minicamp, will be there for training camp and the preseason, and will proceed to tear up the rest of the NFL from September to January. That's just the way it works. Everything else is just offseason noise. That doesn't mean that there isn't a very real conflict between Brady and Belichick. It just means that talent almost always finds a way to matter more once the real football begins. Brady is still the game' Tyler Thornburg Jersey s best quarterback. And Belichick is still the game's greatest coach.