Kraft wants to keep Welker 'a Patriot for life'

Well of course he does. Every owner and GM says the same thing, what they leave out is they want to keep him at "their price."

And he would like a pony, a G.I Joe action set, ....

He wants to sign him to a 50 year contract?

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Originally posted 08:35 AM ET  03.12 by GoPSULions

And he would like a pony, a G.I Joe action set, ....

Don't forget the action grip... Wait forget that I said that GoPSULions.

It appears Welker feels differently.

The Pats are going to need more than just Welker.

They need to upgrade that Defense as well, otherwise Seattle and/or San Fran are going to roll all over them.

The NFC West got a WHOLE LOT better after those deals on Monday.

Welker has already made it clear that he is going for the money, so BB and BK will have to come up with the best offer to keep him "for life".

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Originally posted 09:02 AM ET  03.12 by 50yearfan

It appears Welker feels differently.

I think the thing that really bothers Welker is that a healthy Juiien Edelman takes away his playing time. The money matters a lot, but it's sitting on the bench that might push Welker to go somewhere else.

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  03.12 by DarkArmadillo

I think the thing that really bothers Welker is that a healthy Juiien Edelman takes away his playing time. The money matters a lot, but it's sitting on the bench that might push Welker to go somewhere else.

Edelman hand't proved he can't stay healthy........open up the checkbook Kraft....

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET  03.12 by DarkArmadillo

I think the thing that really bothers Welker is that a healthy Juiien Edelman takes away his playing time. The money matters a lot, but it's sitting on the bench that might push Welker to go somewhere else.

Perhaps, but I think it goes deeper than that. Remember, it took tagging him last year to keep him. I don't think he wants to finish his career there. Not at all, and given a choice, he would have been out of there last year.

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Originally posted 09:30 AM ET  03.12 by Sgt. Schultz

Edelman hand't proved he can't stay healthy........open up the checkbook Kraft....

**hasn't**

Maybe Welker just got tired of being made the scapegoat by the Boston media for the superbowl loss and this last playoff loss. Ya think? You bet he takes it personally. Wouldn't you? He wants out of there.

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET  03.12 by 50yearfan

Maybe Welker just got tired of being made the scapegoat by the Boston media for the superbowl loss and this last playoff loss. Ya think? You bet he takes it personally. Wouldn't you? He wants out of there.

Good points...

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET  03.12 by 50yearfan

Maybe Welker just got tired of being made the scapegoat by the Boston media for the superbowl loss and this last playoff loss. Ya think? You bet he takes it personally. Wouldn't you? He wants out of there.

That definitely could be. When Mrs. Tom threw him under the bus after the SB loss, that had to sting a bit.

He would make a good Saint....or does it go, Brees would make HIM a good Saint?

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET  03.12 by DarkArmadillo

That definitely could be. When Mrs. Tom threw him under the bus after the SB loss, that had to sting a bit.

I believe the Patriots NEVER intended to sign Welker to a long term , money deal. They just want to make it look to their fans and the media that, " hey, we really tried." The last thing they want is a 40 year old Brady throwing to a 38 year old Welker using up a LOT of cap space. All of Bradys money on the books regardless.

We shall see in a few short days, their plan is to throw money at Cruz the Giants will not match, forfeit a first round pick and that is that. And before Giants fans, like myself, feel bad about that, just remember: Steve Smith caught 100 passes in that same slot with the Giants and Eli three years ago. Yes that same Steve Smith no one remembers and is out of football now.

And there you have it. So says I.

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET  03.12 by 50yearfan

I believe the Patriots NEVER intended to sign Welker to a long term , money deal. They just want to make it look to their fans and the media that, " hey, we really tried." The last thing they want is a 40 year old Brady throwing to a 38 year old Welker using up a LOT of cap space. All of Bradys money on the books regardless.We shall see in a few short days, their plan is to throw money at Cruz the Giants will not match, forfeit a first round pick and that is that. And before Giants fans, like myself, feel bad about that, just remember: Steve Smith caught 100 passes in that same slot with the Giants and Eli three years ago. Yes that same Steve Smith no one remembers and is out of football now.And there you have it. So says I.

I don't see the Pats forfeiting a 1st rounder for Cruz. No way, no how.

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Originally posted 09:47 AM ET  03.12 by DarkArmadillo

That definitely could be. When Mrs. Tom threw him under the bus after the SB loss, that had to sting a bit.

Only Brady could get away with throwing a pass behind and over the head of a wide open receiver and have the fault all lie with the receiver. The old " it was a catch-able ball" routine. Well, in theory, any ball a receiver can touch at all is "catch-able." It was a poor throw at a big time. Period. The receiver was turned inside and the throw was outside.....

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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  03.12 by South_Florida_Sports

I don't see the Pats forfeiting a 1st rounder for Cruz. No way, no how.

It is a late first rounder, and it is not like they have been great at drafting. As a matter of fact, they are perhaps the worst team in the NFL at drafting wide receivers.