Kraft at Combine: Deal with Wilfork "close"

[Brady2Welker]

A couple of interesting, as well as somewhat misleading, comments:







It's interesting, because he's giving both the "cheap" AND "not cheap" sides ammunition. It's somewhat misleading because, by using the entire decade, he covers for the reality of 2005-2009, which has been less successful than the previous portion of those 10 years, and which has seen the Patriots being less successful than the Colts and Steelers (albeit in different ways).

I just want to say that success is relative. They came one fluke play away from being the best team in the history of the game in 2007. One could argue that loss was as much as a fluke as us building a dynasty on the tuck rule.

Although I agree 2006/08/09 we haven't been as great, we can't overlook 16-0. No ones ever done that before. I know its not a Lombardi, but to say we've been cheap and paying for is only true excluding that season. It was an incredible season, we pull stats out of our ass's to defend Brady's vs Manning's stats. But a realist here would realize that a bulk of Toms stats came in one year, ~1/4th of his total TD passes in one season, we can't selectively choose how we view 2007. We either admit we played out of our mind and came one minute from greatness, or have to dismiss it all together. We're just so fickle it kinda irritates me.


Back on topic; good news that somethings getting done.

 

[patsfan-1982]

what i got out of that was. we want him back that's why we put the TAG on him and we made him a offer. he can take the offer we made or just play for 7 million for one year. noting new. and i think they stll may trade him if they get a good offer on draft day.

 

[nashvillepatsfan]

Would someone explain to me why they think this is such good news? Go back, and read the quotes. It doesnt sound to me like the "deal is close". Not sure where the op got that from

 

[tuckeverlasting]

At least he'd get to see the Lions win.

very, very good.

 

[NE39]

Would someone explain to me why they think this is such good news? Go back, and read the quotes. It doesnt sound to me like the "deal is close". Not sure where the op got that from

I think the source of that was the following comment from Bob Kraft:

"We're very close. I hope we can conclude it soon."

 

[nashvillepatsfan]

I think the source of that was the following comment from Bob Kraft:

"We're very close. I hope we can conclude it soon."

Yeah, but read the rest of his quote. Sounds like the company line to me.

 

[NE39]

Yeah, but read the rest of his quote. Sounds like the company line to me.

OK. I'm just pointing out that is why the OP classified the deal as close. You may interpret it differently, but that is the source.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Yeah, but read the rest of his quote. Sounds like the company line to me.

Damn paranoids.

 

[Clonamery]

Damn paranoids.

Exactly. You might think it was his company or something.

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Exactly. You might think it was his company or something.

But who was pulling his strings!

 

[JMarr]

But who was pulling his strings!

Myra...... :beatingcoming:

 

[RobertWeathers]

Myra...... :beatingcoming:

Just as Christian Peter.....

 

[VJCPatriot]

I think people are reading too much on what tense he's using. He did say that they were close. So maybe he's using the past tense because he thinks it's a done deal, it's a foregone conclusion. Who knows for sure. I'll wait till the contract details are announced, but I think it sounds like we're closer to popping champagne than waving bye bye to the big guy.

Luckily in this scenario, there is no "New York Yankees" to swoop in and offer a bigger contract just cos there's no cap and they are filthy rich. And Snyder already popped his 100M+ load on Haynesworth so he's not going to be a factor either.

 

[slash83]

I think people are reading too much on what tense he's using. He did say that they were close. So maybe he's using the past tense because he thinks it's a done deal, it's a foregone conclusion. Who knows for sure. I'll wait till the contract details are announced, but I think it sounds like we're closer to popping champagne than waving bye bye to the big guy.

Luckily in this scenario, there is no "New York Yankees" to swoop in and offer a bigger contract just cos there's no cap and they are filthy rich. And Snyder already popped his 100M+ load on Haynesworth so he's not going to be a factor either.

I hope you are right VJC, I dont think Kraft would of spoken publicly with whats going on with Vince behind closed doors unless he was pretty much sure a deal would be announced any day now. I just hope it gets done before free agency starts so the Pats could turn their attention to whoever they plan on going after.

 

[nashvillepatsfan]

Damn paranoids.

haha....I say we stick a pointy nose on Bianca, and compare her weight to a duck. If she weighs more, than she must be a witch

 

[Schmo]

haha....I say we stick a pointy nose on Bianca, and compare her weight to a duck. If she weighs more, than she must be a witch

Actually she must weigh the same... @2:50 YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Just saying

 

[nashvillepatsfan]

Actually she must weigh the same... @2:50 YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Just saying

my bad :bricks:

 

[slash83]

I hate checking up for updates.




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