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See the post right below this...it’s a natural mistrust of Kraft and whether he’s doing things for the 31 because he folds like a cheap tent. Many other owners would fight tooth and nail to keep a superstar player. Look at what the Chiefs just did.
Kraft didn’t even let the league investigation play out. Brown may have been suspended for a few games, written an apology, etc. Knowing Belichick wasn’t on board with this speaks volumes. Belichick is also familiar with “the line.”
Curran did note that Belichick understood and accepted the decision, and that he couldn't promise Kraft that such behavior wouldn't happen again in the future.
Who's to say Brown wouldn't have been placed on the exempt list following this incident, considering the fact that 48 hours prior the league had told him not to contact these women?
Kraft appeared more than willing to let the investigation play out until Brown disobeyed the league and sent those texts, which was inevitable based on his history.
Even had the team kept Brown around following the texts, I feel extremely confident that he would've done something else in the future to cause a distraction and jeopardize his playing status.
Again, look at his history pre, during, and post-Patriots.