National Football League

Oops: Brady left hanging by teammate

Published Oct. 13, 2013 1:00 a.m. ET

Sam Gardner

Tom Brady’s new-look receiving corps has been leaving him hanging on the field for most of the first six weeks of the season, as Brady has tried to adjust to life without Wes Welker, Brandon Lloyd, Rob Gronkowski, Aaron Hernandez and Danny Woodhead.

And now it seems the Patriots’ pass-catchers have taken their act to the sideline, where they and Brady can’t even get on the same page for a high-five:

In the gif above, Brady can be seen offering a high-five and a word of encouragement to Julian Edelman after a Patriots' three-and-out in the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints. Edelman, however, appeared to be more focused on adjusting the waistband of his pants.

Not seen: Brady’s reaction to Edelman once the receiver got out of frame: