Curran: Amendola signed Tuesday, day before Welker left

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I agree with Deus, but for different reasons. The people who call the Pats cheap won't be silenced by the new info about Welker/Amendola because they don't pay attention to real information, and don't have any interest in doing so. They buy into the "Superstars" theory of NFL success. The Pats have a different philosophy that causes them to avoid these signings (although they've made a few).

The only relevant measure is the percentage of the salary cap that is spent. Contracts for individual players are irrelevant in determining "cheapness."

You are correct, but that does NOT mean you agree with Deus, because he is saying the team is cheap.