So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

In response to UD6's comment:

So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

UD6, I have a history with you, not in a bad way.  I don't know if you recall but when I first started on this forum one poster kept saying I was you but with a different name.  Thought that was funny, had no idea why he would have thought that but he did So I have always kept an eye on your posts.  I really don't regard you as an over the top troll here, you are a long time poster here, multiple screen names over the years, fan of another team.  But you bring an outside perspective that is nice to read from an outsider who's team has a deep history with the Patriots and you know what this team is about because of that.

I know TFB isn't happy because of this move, the Patriots are taking a pounding on tv, the radio, the internet because they made this move instead of addressing a position of need.  Not so sure TFB only has two years left, but one thing is for sure, a move like this suggests that nobody is safe on this team so nothing would surprise me at this point.

In response to UD6's comment:

So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

UD6, I have a history with you, not in a bad way.  I don't know if you recall but when I first started on this forum one poster kept saying I was you but with a different name.  Thought that was funny, had no idea why he would have thought that but he did So I have always kept an eye on your posts.  I really don't regard you as an over the top troll here, you are a long time poster here, multiple screen names over the years, fan of another team.  But you bring an outside perspective that is nice to read from an outsider who's team has a deep history with the Patriots and you know what this team is about because of that.

I know TFB isn't happy because of this move, the Patriots are taking a pounding on tv, the radio, the internet because they made this move instead of addressing a position of need.  Not so sure TFB only has two years left, but one thing is for sure, a move like this suggests that nobody is safe on this team so nothing would surprise me at this point.

Good! The last time everyone was upset at BB about cutting a popular player we won a SB! All thats left is for Denver to beat us 31-0 in the reg. season and we Roll thru the playoffs!  Relax guys! Brady is not mad!  Keep listening to the crazy media! That story was debunked and until you guys get a call from Brady expressing his frustration, its a false statement.

They went all in in 2011-2012.  Desperate/bad FA signings, rental players and trades -among them Ellis, Ocho, Haynesworth, Talib, Carter, Anderson etc.  The only thing keeping this team afloat is Tom Brady to Wes Welker.  After failure upon failure in attempts to add WR talent, BB lets one of the ones that have actually worked out walk away over 35 cents after Brady GIVES him the money to keep Welker in town.  Priceless!

Agree. This widens the field and will make Brady a better QB. The only thing now is, does BB grab one more quality route running WR who also can line up on the flank?

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In response to UD6's comment:

So Welker is gone after Brady restructured his contract to give the team more cap space and went out and paid another receiver (who no one thought was better on the field than Welker) more money than Welker got elsewhere.  Additionally there are other factors including health, integration with the team, etc that don't make this move logical.  

Clearly Brady can't be happy.  I don't care what anyone says to the contrary, but does that matter? 

Brady now has given the team a contract that many other teams would find very enticing.  for the lower cap hit compared to the talent, other teams may be interested in doing a deal for Brady. 

Anyone think Brady may have only one or two years max left with the pats?

UD6, I have a history with you, not in a bad way.  I don't know if you recall but when I first started on this forum one poster kept saying I was you but with a different name.  Thought that was funny, had no idea why he would have thought that but he did So I have always kept an eye on your posts.  I really don't regard you as an over the top troll here, you are a long time poster here, multiple screen names over the years, fan of another team.  But you bring an outside perspective that is nice to read from an outsider who's team has a deep history with the Patriots and you know what this team is about because of that.

I know TFB isn't happy because of this move, the Patriots are taking a pounding on tv, the radio, the internet because they made this move instead of addressing a position of need.  Not so sure TFB only has two years left, but one thing is for sure, a move like this suggests that nobody is safe on this team so nothing would surprise me at this point.

Good! The last time everyone was upset at BB about cutting a popular player we won a SB! All thats left is for Denver to beat us 31-0 in the reg. season and we Roll thru the playoffs!  Relax guys! Brady is not mad!  Keep listening to the crazy media! That story was debunked and until you guys get a call from Brady expressing his frustration, its a false statement.

UD - you are spouting about the dreams of fans everywhere to see Brady leave the Pats.  Given all the changes the team has undergone, seeing players Brady liked leave too, he still performs as a true professional to help the TEAM win the big one. It is about WIN and TROPHIES!  Friendships don't win them.

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UD - you are spouting about the dreams of fans everywhere to see Brady leave the Pats.  Given all the changes the team has undergone, seeing players Brady liked leave too, he still performs as a true professional to help the TEAM win the big one. It is about WIN and TROPHIES!  Friendships don't win them.

Not really AGC.  I am just trying to "get it", and I don't. 

If Welker is better than Amendola

If Welker signed for less than Amendola

If Kraft said he wanted Welker to be a Patriot for life

If Brady restructured to give the pats cap room

Why don't the pats have Welker?  What else could be going on?  What's the extra cap room for? 

In response to agcsbill's comment:

UD - you are spouting about the dreams of fans everywhere to see Brady leave the Pats.  Given all the changes the team has undergone, seeing players Brady liked leave too, he still performs as a true professional to help the TEAM win the big one. It is about WIN and TROPHIES!  Friendships don't win them.

Not really AGC.  I am just trying to "get it", and I don't. 

If Welker is better than Amendola

If Welker signed for less than Amendola

If Kraft said he wanted Welker to be a Patriot for life

If Brady restructured to give the pats cap room

Why don't the pats have Welker?  What else could be going on?  What's the extra cap room for?