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Not sure if anyone else caught this. Brady clearly took below market value back in 2013 but a half price or else ultimatum for the GOAT QB? Luckily he accepted but what was the plan if he didn't? Brady hides many of the teams flaws and shortcomings. A lot of it is make due and hope Brady bails us out.
http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/tom_brady_new_england_patriots_7.html#incart_story_package
Kraft told Brady on a shared flight to California that if he wanted get paid what he's worth in a year or two, it probably wasn't going to be tenable for the team. The Patriots did not want to pay 18 percent of their cap to a quarterback (they were at the time), even one as great as Brady. Kraft told Brady that he was basically going to have to play at half price.
Not to mention the respect factor. Half price or else leaves seems like a slap in the face. Have they held up their end of the bargain? Forfeiting a 1st rounder without a fight. Now letting him twist in the wind. Wonder what he'd do if he had to do it all over again?
Going to be a tough sell to pull this off on anyone else now that Kraft has shown his true colors.
Money first, team second.
http://blog.masslive.com/patriots/2015/05/tom_brady_new_england_patriots_7.html#incart_story_package
Kraft told Brady on a shared flight to California that if he wanted get paid what he's worth in a year or two, it probably wasn't going to be tenable for the team. The Patriots did not want to pay 18 percent of their cap to a quarterback (they were at the time), even one as great as Brady. Kraft told Brady that he was basically going to have to play at half price.
Not to mention the respect factor. Half price or else leaves seems like a slap in the face. Have they held up their end of the bargain? Forfeiting a 1st rounder without a fight. Now letting him twist in the wind. Wonder what he'd do if he had to do it all over again?
Going to be a tough sell to pull this off on anyone else now that Kraft has shown his true colors.
Money first, team second.