Interesting comment that the Pats offer was “better” than what he got with Denver. Is this just Wes being a whinner or does “better” factor in what he was already paid under the franchise tag…inquiring minds (and paying customers) want to know

Reminiscent of John Henry’s comment about Carl Crawford. If I am Amendola I am saying “Gee, thanks boss.”

I understand where your coming from but the Pats could of signed both players if they wanted.

Doesn’t add up !

I have long believed that Wes wanted out after 2 yrs on the Tag. He was going to leave unless the bank was broken, and then it was still not a certainty.

I think the “poker” reference was the most accurate. What I think was really being said is an offer from Welker’s agent was probably hi and he attempted to “bluff” the Pats into spending more. They called his bluff and they took the Denver offer. I do think Wes wanted out but was trying to use the Pats to drive up the cost. That failed so he had to take what he got.

I was thinking the exact same. Totally stupid thing to say even if it were true. Or at least, I don’t get why he says this.

That makes the most sense actually

He would have done better on the tag..

Of course it adds up … Welker held a grudge for a year since the whole “Franchise player” thing … he wanted out and he was getting out. I totally believe Kraft. No reason to doubt the man. This was a giant F-bomb Welker has been waiting a year to drop.

Good ol’ Krafty Bob at it again. Shut up and just keep getting tanked in the owner’s box.

Kraft never signed off on Crawford either! This just keeps getting worse.

“Better” most likely included incentives, which were probably pretty hard to reach

More Kraft lies. BB did not want Welker back and they lowballed him. No way he takes less to play in Denver. This is going to blow up in their faces just like Asante and Seymour. BB’s ego is out of control – memo to Bill you haven’t won squat in 10 years.

No matter how big of an ego Amendola has, you don’t think Amendola know that Wes Welker is at this point anyways, a better player than him? If he doesn’t, he is not a very smart man and probably won’t do very well here.

People need to chill out about the whole Welker/Amendola thing and stop panicking/complaining. It happened. Nothing is going to change that. Time to move on. Pats got Adrian Wilson and resigned Talib and are looking to add more WR/Pass rush pieces. Pretty good comeback after the Welker fiasco in my books.

anyone who makes ten million a year and complains about it can wear any uniform they want..just hope it’s not a pats uniform. screw welker and his oversized paycheck and ego, he did good to end up with peyton, only player to ever go from brady to manning, we just need to get dumerville and move on with amendola. That’s football, and the pats saved money and got a guy like welker with longer arms to make make more catches, he will eclipse welker, or at least keep it honest.

What alot of fans don’t (or won’t) realize, is that BB/Kraft offered WW/agent 2/16mil$ over the summer of 2012. They both declined the offer. Yikes? How else was this going to play out? I believe both WW and his agent overplayed their hand and got what was left.

Moron

Just keep your mouth shut about it! Way to welcome Danny Amendola your second choice!

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agreed

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Welker and his agent … screwed up
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I am perfectly fine with Kraft and Welker’s explanations, it is just meant to be for both sides to move on. If Amendola stays healthy he will be just as effective if not more than Welker. Our offense will be more balanced once we sign Edleman and hopefully get a deep threat. I seriously don’t think we need Lloyd, even at a reduced rate. He did ok, but I feel some chemistry was missing with TB.

In Kraft and BB i trust. Until the team hits rock bottom, i’m gonna keep supporting them. too many pats fans and pink hats have been too spoiled over the past 12 years. would you rather have Buffalo, jets or dolphins here? Wake up! Let’s see how things pan out at the end of the season before going off the reservation or go rah rah after the wonderful boston red sox.

So sad been brain wah buy bb to lie to media

Bob Kraft should clearly stay away from the media!!! The guy puts his foot in his mouth everytime he speaks publicly!! Amendola was plan B??? What the hell kind of thing is that to say publicly??? We want Welker for life?? Now he says today that he does’nt answer to Tom Brady??!!! Is this guy hitting the bottle or what?? Krafty, heres some advice, go run around with your 20 something year old bimbos, and shut your face!!! You are becoming an embarassment to your organization!!

Bob Kraft should clearly stay away from the media!!! The guy puts his foot in his mouth everytime he speaks publicly!! Amendola was plan B??? What the hell kind of thing is that to say publicly??? We want Welker for life?? Now he says today that he does’nt answer to Tom Brady??!!! Is this guy hitting the bottle or what?? Krafty, heres some advice, go run around with your 20 something year old bimbos, and shut your face!!! You are becoming an embarassment to your organization!!

This guy talks out of both sides of his mouth, If you wanted Welker to stay with the Patriots you should have offered him more then 10 million for 2 years when Denver gave him 12 million for 2 years. Why can’t these clowns just admit they didn’t want welker back. The minute player’s want more money, they are gone. Assante, Seymour, Law, etc. So after cheering Brady for taking less money, they still come off as cheap. Lets not forget Brady’s children’s grandchildren will never have to worry about money. His wife make 40 million a year and they have a net worth of about 300 million, poor Tom Brady

Bottom line, guys: Wes Welker wasn’t that sad to leave, the Patriots aren’t heartbroken to see him go, and we shouldn’t be broken up over this, either. It might moonlight as entertainment and loyalty, but It’s really all about business and cash. Wes thought there was a bigger market for him than there really was, was proven wrong, but ended up with Peyton. Win for Wes and Denver. The Patriots thought they could get a better deal, called his agent’s bluff and lost him, but ended up with the younger player Amendola for longer term. Win for Patriots.

Don’t believe one word of what you said, Mr. Kraft. as “they” say, “actions speak louder than words.” Right, blame the agent!
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Are you DID? Dissociative Identity Disorder? Sybil? Some days you’re dead on and then we see this mess……Kraft has more business acumen in his pinky finger than you have in your entire body…….read Mike Reiss’s blog on ESPN …you might learn something that’s been out there for the past 3 days….

Exactly correct. In fact, Mike Reiss reported either yesterday or today that the Pats were indeed hoping to re-sign Wes but were waiting for the agents inquiry…when they didn’t receive it, they assumed Wes was going to move on…as did the Pats. Only after Welker received his offer from the Broncos did he approach the Pats….he overplayed his hand…his bluff got called…end of game. Good luck Wes….you coulda been a Patriot for the rest of your career but you chose to gamble with an agent who was overmatched….

He never low balled him…they didn’t make an offer or do you not know how to read?

B-B-B-B-BULLSHIT

And Welkers agent is calling this BS.. saying Pats never made the offer.. He said/She said.. End of day it don’t matter.. Welker gone (he never really wanted to stay).. Danny is here.. and Kraft slaps Danny as ’2nd choice’..

If Welker waS THE first choice, they would have signed him-period

Talk about throwing you’re newly signed play under the bus! Nice welcome Kraft…

sour grapes, huh Kraft? Your discussing now even shows what an idiot business you are being at the moment. Get over it. Denver got Welker. Go back to your cognitive Siberia.

Oh that a smart thing to say Krafy, glad you have smart people to run your companies.. omfg make the new guy feel welcome lol

i think Amendola will understand. My guess is he already knew Welker was, or at least was perceived by everyone to be the better WR…..i’m sure amendola was aware of the record setting 5 or 6 straight years of 100+ receptions. Also if you include that fact that he was one of the faces of this franchise(plus all the media/fan outcry), I don’t think Amendola will take Kraft’s comments to heart. Welker is an already proven top WR, while Amendola knows hes got a ways before somebody can say that about him.

Agent lost all his chips when they passed on the extension last year. That’s a mistake. The Patriots will pay to keep you from going to free agency and they’re preference is a year ahead of that time, but they won’t overpay just to keep you. They gamble on paying more before free agency in the hopes that they will have gotten you at a savings, and that you will be happy because you get more money sooner. (see Hernandez and Gronk) . Its all about guaranteed money anyway, so who knows without looking at the actual offers whose was better.

Yeah, Whitey, considered the most powerful owner in the NFL and one of the most influential figures in Sports, he puts his foot in his mouth. I think you thought you were watching Kraft, and actually were looking in a mirror.

No one is upset Welker is gone he had years to sign a contract and didn’t. Organization is doing a nice job moving forward.Pats Predictions 56.0 Julian Edelman, Kevin Walter WR

Texans, Jalen Parmele RB Jaguars, Brandon Moore G Jets, Dwight Feeney DE Colts,

Dwann Edwards DT Panthers and Chris Gamble CB Panthers.

Draft 1 Keenan Allen WR California 2 Sam Montgomery DE LSU 3 Marc Anthony CB

California 7 Josh Boyce WR TCU 7 DeMetrius McCray CB Applachian St.
Stay Aggresive Pats.

Maybe Welker just used the Patriots to up the Denver bid. Who knows. Bottom line is he’s gone and we seriously need to move on.

Did I hear a clip on FOX25 tonight that Welker’s agent says the Pats never presented an offer? Also, that Kraft says he “doesn’t answer to Brady?” Never trusted this dude.

Both sides seem to be mistaken about the big picture and/or seem simply stubborn. And, I can’t help but think that “market value” and “what the Pats are only willing to pay” are two totally different things. Ultimately, I believe both sides wanted Welker to stay, but they were both just stubborn on how to actually make that happen. If that’s not true, then why would Wes reach out and call Kraft personally to talk about the deal? And, why would Kraft and Bellichick personally sit down with Wes and talk about it? If one side or the other side didn’t want to do a deal, then really, what was there to sit around and talk about?

Such BS,.They had practically 3 yrs to Sign Welker and didnt,.They will make a play for Swope in the draft Im guessing,.There is ZERO loyalty in the Pats organization after Tom Brady

Robert Kraft is cheaper than the cheese in his products,.YUCK!

Too bad krafty can’t lie worth a damn. He should have sen bungalow bill to the rescue,

I liked the pats when Myra ran the team.

Stop your whining you play station/Madden generation. Pats built to compete every year in this era of parity. Teams win a Superbowl then disappear from playoffs following year. I am happy to have a team in the hunt year after year no matter who gets released or uninvited back. After decades of losing teams here Kraft helped bring a team we can watch into playoffs year after year to at least get a shot at Bowl. Beats knowing they are out of the hunt midway through season.

I think Kraft talks too much.

Bob Kraft has been a fine owner, but he sure looks to me that he’s losing his edge. This one is going to bite his ass.and he know it. Now he’s trying to deflect blame. This all foeshadows a very rocky transition from Tom Terrific in a year or two. I’m getting ready to visit the bad old days.

Kraft is lying thru his fat a$$—Welkers Agent explained it all today–nothing Kraft says adds up–they give this Amendola more than Welker?!!–Tom Brady has to be so angry–all that money he freed up specifically for his BFF Welker and the Pats thank him by lowballing!!–cheapest organization in sports–I hope Denver throttles them