Kraft Family ignores Pats best interests - Page 11 - New England Patriots Forums

Fencer · 03-06-2007, 12:27 AM

Kraft understands PR.

He got two days of favorable coverage in international news (e.g., a prominently linked story on CNN.com) at the cost of $25,000 or so.

If you think about it, that's what the Putin/ring incident really boiled down to. (After all, Kraft could always have a replacement made if he really missed the ring.)

He gets that back MANY times over when, for example, he has to go to political authorities for favor.s

lutontown_fc · 03-06-2007, 02:18 AM

Look at it this way - Solman has offered up a post of such unfeasible stupidity that he has succeeded in uniting all but 1 or 2 posters in the opposition camp.

Its probably just some dork school kid who wanted to see what sort of reaction he could get by posting something incredibly inane.

To merely point out that there is very little difference between the 28th pick in the 7th round and a UDFA would probably be wasted.

Hey I hope we don't give away any of our UDFA picks.........then I'd be forced to follow the Colts instead.

frankiesfly · 03-06-2007, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Fixit

Nice to see that Borges' family takes time to post here.

rflmao!!!!!hahahah

Jimke · 03-06-2007, 06:38 AM

Sometimes you have to show a little class.

***Clonamery*** · 03-06-2007, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsFanInVa

This is the way the world ends, not with a bang, but with a seventh-round draft pick.

--TS Eliot
Sort of.

Thanks for noting your source. You're too dang funny to have you suspended for 2 months.

TTU&CowboyFan · 03-06-2007, 07:20 AM

You do understand that it saved yall a lot of money by doing that. I'm kind of sad for Wes because of that actually.

Take a moment to understand the versatility that you get with Welker. He basically has played every position on the football field except QB, OL/DL, and LB. In 2004, Welker became the second player in NFL history to return a kickoff and a punt, kick an extra point and a field goal, and make a tackle in the same game. Saban said last season if their DB got hurt in the game he would insert Welker into the game as DB.

He's also a great locker room guy. He won't get in trouble. He's a hard worker.

Some history about Welker.

He was all-state in Oklahoma as a RB and DB. In HS he played: RB, DB, WR, KR, PR, and K. He received no offers coming out of HS. He got on to TTU because another player that had already been offered a scholarship backed out of it.

He originally was slated as a RB but we moved him to Inside Receiver. He set a new record for punt returns in the NCAA.

His stats from NCAA Stats.

Rushing
80 carries for 562 yards and 2 TD.

Receiving
259 receptions for 3069 yards and 21 TD.

Punt Return
152 returns for 1761 yards and 8 TD.

Kick Return
21 returns for 341 yards.

Wes Welker College Highlights
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=or9nXE-T1KM

Record Setting Punt Return
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfGvWR-Hp34

Here's some videos of his NFL work.

Vs Steelers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQ9p5BC1-6g

Vs Chiefs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3iUqk8TiPI

vyrago · 03-06-2007, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NEPat

but for the most part people are just giving their opinions, like always.

True, but Solman did ask for an explanation of the Pats' end of the Welker trade and that's what he is getting--in spades!

***Patjew*** · 03-06-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by TTU&CowboyFan

You do understand that it saved yall a lot of money by doing that. I'm kind of sad for Wes because of that actually.

Thanks for the links. That dude is fast- good burst.

Welker83 · 03-06-2007, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by solman

Did the Kraft family just surrender a 7th round draft pick so that they could look good in owners meetings?

Until now, I have always defended them against charges that they were cheap or that they wouldn't do whatever was necessary to help the Patriots win.

I feel betrayed. I hope that somebody comes up with an explanation of how this will help the team in the long run.

Actually they did it to trim 20 million off a contract... i guess thats not worth it at all. I don't know which one i'de like...7th round pick or 20 million dollars???

How will i ever decide?

aabtec · 03-06-2007, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by solman

Did the Kraft family just surrender a 7th round draft pick so that they could look good in owners meetings?

Until now, I have always defended them against charges that they were cheap or that they wouldn't do whatever was necessary to help the Patriots win.

I feel betrayed. I hope that somebody comes up with an explanation of how this will help the team in the long run.

Huh ? a 7th round pick ?