zipster9

There has been ideas that the reason Welker and Patriots has not come to a long-term contract is due to his agent.

Not just in the past, but, now, as well. Kraft "hinted" that both Welker and Patriots want each other, but, "other elements may hinder this situation".

I think it is not inconceivable, that if Welker truly wants a fair deal and stay with Patriots, he should fire his agent.

NE_PATS_FAN_54

Welker owes absolutely nothing to the Patriots. Sorry to say it, but this is probably his last shot at a big contract. Sure the franchise tag is nice, but this offseason is his chance to make his money. Why should he care about giving the Pats a "fair deal". I think he should go after the highest $$. He's the definition of what the Patriots look for but if they won't pay him what someone else will in free agency, good luck Wes.

As far as Kraft's comments, its the the same he said with Wilfork, Seymour, Samuel, and so on. It's just posturing and it means nothing. If they want him back, they should pay him (or they should have given him more than 2 years last offseason).

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Deus Irae

This is a textbook example of how New England negotiates in the press while claiming not to negotiate in the press.

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kennyb

what would be funny is if welker is allowed to market and he can't get a better offer than what the pats are offering. That's the only way he stays, IMO. I don't think he's worth as much as he thinks he is.

zipster9

Here is the link.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft hopeful on Welker deal if agents

AndyJohnson

Welker is going to make the best decision for Welker.
Part of that decision is knowing that if he doesnt sign an extension he is subject to being tagged and increasing the injury risk of never getting that final contract.
Another part of it is that it is a real consideration about how much he values being on this team, winning, playing with Brady, being coached by BB, etc.
No doubt there are some players who wouldn't trade any money for anything else, and will only go to the highest bidder. But there are others who will trade millions for those other benefits.
We don't know, and can't even pretend to know, how Welker views that.

AndyJohnson

Of course since they just don't speak on the topic, they aren't really 'claiming not to negotiate in the press'.

Deus Irae

No need, but thanks. I already know what was said. As a matter of fact, Gasper was just talking about it on the radio.

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Raymond

That would be very risky for the Pats imo. When you are talking about 31 other teams, there is a real good chance one or more of them will value that specific player/position greater. This season there are a few teams awash in excess cap money. Browns, Bengals etc.

Zeus

To be fair, Belichick never discusses contracts himself and he can tell Reese and Caserio to do likewise. Unfortunately, he can't very well tell Mr. Robert Kraft to put a sock in it ...

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