Friday, July 30, 2010
‘He’s going to be here’
Bob Kraft puts his foot down. … ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has been reporting that Tom Brady ain't happy about his contract situation. I’ve always assumed he’s right. I’ve also always assumed Brady would never be a no-show for training camp. These things have to play out. …
The Pats-Brady contract saga is eerily similar to the Pats-Wilfork drama. For all the talk of the Pats being unsentimental, Bob Kraft is deep down sentimental – and he’s sensitive to even a hint that he’s cheap. The Wilfork impasse was broken soon after details of disputes started filtering into the press. The same pattern is now unfolding with Brady. The ‘he’s-going-to-stay-here’ proclamation sounds like Kraft has made up his mind. … But it just hit me: The last quarterback that Kraft expressed an ‘emotional attachment’ to was Drew Bledsoe. So maybe there’s another scenario to start contemplating. The fate of his immediate predecessor must be in the back of Brady's mind somewhere. … The always unsentimental Bill Belichick is busy tearing down reminders of past glories.
Bob Kraft puts his foot down. … ESPN’s Chris Mortensen has been reporting that Tom Brady ain't happy about his contract situation. I’ve always assumed he’s right. I’ve also always assumed Brady would never be a no-show for training camp. These things have to play out. …
The Pats-Brady contract saga is eerily similar to the Pats-Wilfork drama. For all the talk of the Pats being unsentimental, Bob Kraft is deep down sentimental – and he’s sensitive to even a hint that he’s cheap. The Wilfork impasse was broken soon after details of disputes started filtering into the press. The same pattern is now unfolding with Brady. The ‘he’s-going-to-stay-here’ proclamation sounds like Kraft has made up his mind. … But it just hit me: The last quarterback that Kraft expressed an ‘emotional attachment’ to was Drew Bledsoe. So maybe there’s another scenario to start contemplating. The fate of his immediate predecessor must be in the back of Brady's mind somewhere. … The always unsentimental Bill Belichick is busy tearing down reminders of past glories.
