re: The question is, why did it take Brady to change the offense?

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Is E's risk tolerance equal to B's risk tolerance?? That is the question.

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This is a good point.

I read Sean Payton's book and he speaks directly to the issue of "risk" and how some coaches play the percentages game straight up. But Sean takes the approach of calling what looks like a risky play in "normal" situations and become a lot less risky under special circumstances. He talked about how the Saints recovered the on sides kick a the beginning of the the second half of SB 44 and how he increased the chances of recovery from 20% to 50%.