It’s been a month and a half since the New England Patriots’ season ended at the hands of the Tennessee Titans and there’s barely been a peep about what the team is going to do about Tom Brady’s impending free agency.

Apparently, we’re going to have to wait a little bit longer.

According to NBC Sports Boston’s Tom E. Curran, the Patriots’ contract talks with their franchise quarterback will start “in a couple of weeks,” likely during or after the NFL Scouting Combine (Feb. 26 to March 1).

Curran also notes that the Patriots’ approach to contract talks will likely be direct and to-the-point. Belichick is famous for a “take it or leave it” stance with contract talks, so there’s not much expectation for the team to have a drawn-out haggling process. Plus, there are also reports that Brady’s decision on whether to remain in New England hinges more on the team getting better offensive personnel rather than the money on paper.

The Patriots have until Mar. 16 to hash this thing out before the legal tampering period opens and other teams can start to openly talk with Brady. If nothing happens before 4 p.m. on March 18, Brady officially becomes a free agent.

However, Curran says that fans shouldn’t expect a big free-agent visit tour from Brady. Instead, he’s heard rumblings that Brady might want to make it a more subtle affair -- but didn’t go so far as to call it a certainty.

“If Brady hits free agency, he may try to set up meetings at one location instead of creating a circus,” Curran wrote. “That’s a ‘what I’m hearing…’ so take it for what that’s worth.”

That sort of approach would mirror the way NBA star Kevin Durant approached free agency before ultimately going to sign with the Golden State Warriors. Brady got a chance to see that approach first-hand. The Patriots quarterback was reportedly part of the Boston Celtics’ pitch to bring in the NBA free agent to help represent the winning culture of Boston sports.

But now that Brady may soon find himself on the other side of the free-agent negotiation table, he’ll have a lot of that winning culture in his back pocket -- along with the power to change the legacy of one of the most important careers in New England sports.

Now, we just have to wait a couple of weeks to see how it will all shake out.