Pats owner wants a quick CBA done now!!

[Pantherman]

http://nfllabor.com/2011/02/04/patriots%e2%80%99-robert-kraft-on-cba-if-business-people-move-to-forefront-%e2%80%9cwe-could-get-a-deal-done-in-a-week%e2%80%9d/

[SorthNarolina]

Sounds like the perfect thing to say. The players are being led by the wrong people.

[Debil]

sounds like the perfect thing to say. The players are being led by lawyers.

ftfy

[pantherj]

First guy to step forward and say "I'm part of the problem, I'm holding things up because I'm greedy" earns my respect for at least being honest. I wonder how long I'll be waiting...

[2jakefansinva]

First guy to step forward and say "I'm part of the problem, I'm holding things up because I'm greedy" earns my respect for at least being honest. I wonder how long I'll be waiting...

can not understand why someone would fault a business man for trying to get a return on his investment.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

I have a feeling Kraft is making Mr. Richardson very uncomfortable. Jerry Richardson Kept Fox on for two extra years..and has not spent in free agency..letting Peppers go, Chris Harris traded, firing of his sons, all in preparation that there WILL be an extensive lockout.

If Big Cat is indeed one of the lead owners in this labor strife. I think we should watch his hand. I think he and a few other owners are wanting a lockout or else Jerry just realized he wasted the last two seasons for the fans, his players to have the worst record in football, go below the once existing minimum salary cap all to have the CBA resolved before next season. oops..and now losing free agent because they dont want to be here.

[Swarly]

Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Kraft the same guy who said a CBA will be resolved by December?

[pantherj]

can not understand why someone would fault a business man for trying to get a return on his investment.

Don't look at me, I don't fault business people for wanting to earn a profit.

[2jakefansinva]

I have a feeling Kraft is making Mr. Richardson very uncomfortable. Jerry Richardson Kept Fox on for two extra years..and has not spent in free agency..letting Peppers go, Chris Harris traded, firing of his sons, all in preparation that there WILL be an extensive lockout.

If Big Cat is indeed one of the lead owners in this labor strife. I think we should watch his hand. I think he and a few other owners are wanting a lockout or else Jerry just realized he wasted the last two seasons for the fans, his players to have the worst record in football, go below the once existing minimum salary cap all to have the CBA resolved before next season. oops..and now losing free agent because they dont want to be here.

where did you hear that?

[firstdayfan]

Jerry cut all those players bc there wasn't a salary cap last year and he could get rid of a lot of inflated contracts. We don't have to pay those guys year after year. Would you rather be in the broncos place? They have to pay shannahan, mcdaniels, and fox next year...I think things worked out great for us minus the terrible season. The only thing left is to lock up several of our players to long term contracts and keep building with the new regime.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

where did you hear that?

I didnt hear that....you have not signed anyone to help the team in the last two seasons..you have guys going out and getting hit for a team and owner who's #1 priority since 2010 is to prepare the books financially to sustain for a lockout..not winning.

I hope we sign all our free agents but I will not be surprised if they cannot wait to leave because their contracts were allowed to get to this point. No extensions of Kalil, DeAngelo...are the two biggest ones. Miami is courting DeAngelo and they have no state tax..so income, sunshine and a team trying to compete may be more attractive...dont have to "hear that" to speculate.

[2jakefansinva]

I didnt hear that....you have not signed anyone to help the team in the last two seasons..you have guys going out and getting hit for a team and owner who's #1 priority since 2010 is to prepare the books financially to sustain for a lockout..not winning.

I hope we sign all our free agents but I will not be surprised if they cannot wait to leave because their contracts were allowed to get to this point. No extensions of Kalil, DeAngelo...are the two biggest ones. Miami is courting DeAngelo and they have no state tax..so income, sunshine and a team trying to compete may be more attractive...dont have to "hear that" to speculate.

I'm sorry.....I didn't know you were speculating. My bad.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

I'm sorry.....I didn't know you were speculating. My bad.

..and i wans'nt attacking you but it does sound like the tone...lol

Just waaayy too many posts saying prove it..give me a source when it doesn't apply.

[Eazy-E]

Of course he wants it done asap. I am sure the colts organization wants it done as well. Its only a matter of years until their aging quarterbacks are gone and they both turn into average teams again.