ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”
ORLANDO, Fla. — Robert Kraft stated he’s “upset” on the portrayal of the New England Patriots’ championship groups in a latest documentary sequence and introduced plans to improve the group’s services within the wake of poor critiques on this 12 months’s NFL Gamers Affiliation survey.
Kraft addressed reporters for quarter-hour Tuesday on the annual league assembly, and among the many matters he was requested about was “The Dynasty,” a10-part documentary sequence directed by Matthew Hamachek on Apple TV+. The Patriots turned over their full inside video archives for the documentary, which was launched in February, with Kraft and outstanding members of the group agreeing to prolonged, generally revealing interviews.
“I felt unhealthy that there was a lot emphasis on the extra controversial and as an example ‘difficult’ conditions over the past 20 years,” Kraft stated.
“I want they’d targeted extra on our Tremendous Bowl wins, our 21-game win streak. I felt unhealthy there have been gamers who gave hours and hours of interviews they usually felt solely the negativity [was used]. … So a little bit upset that there wasn’t extra of an actual constructive method — particularly for Patriot followers who’ve lived the expertise with us.”
Former Patriots gamers Devin McCourty and Rodney Harrison, who had been interviewed for the documentary, have been among the many critics. McCourty, who stated “I felt like I obtained form of duped,” believed the documentary was slanted in opposition to former coach Invoice Belichick.
On Tuesday, Kraft was requested to touch upon those that felt Belichick was unfairly maligned within the documentary.
“Look, I am going to state this clearly: I really feel so privileged that we had Invoice right here. We hope when he is completed [coaching], that we will have an opportunity to honor him the way in which we’ll do with Tom Brady this 12 months. … I sit up for the privilege of placing Invoice into the Patriots Corridor of Fame someday sooner or later,” Kraft stated.
In the meantime, in the newest NFL Gamers Affiliation survey, the Patriots ranked twenty ninth out of 32 groups. Their weight room ranked final within the NFL, and it was famous that they’re one in every of seven groups that do not present day care help for gamers’ kids on recreation day.
Kraft highlighted modifications to return in these areas underneath first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and director of scouting Eliot Wolf, who has last personnel authority.
“I have to inform you, I used to be unaware of how unhealthy that was,” Kraft stated. “We have had a plan, and we put in place, the place we’re committing a complete new facility adjoining to ours that has been mentioned with the younger management workforce — a constructing that shall be in extra of $50 million that can have probably the most [modern] services.
“We now have to appropriate something [unfavorable]. I used to be not conscious, even of this present day care subject. That is one thing that is fixable and we need to do. Look, the gamers are the center and soul of the enterprise. I would be very shocked if that did not enhance.”
Kraft expressed optimism in regards to the Patriots’ route underneath Mayo and Wolf, believing enhancements have been made by retaining a few of the workforce’s personal free brokers, resembling offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, who signed a three-year, $57 million contract earlier in March.
On the similar time, he acknowledged how the workforce missed out on free agent receiver Calvin Ridley, who signed a four-year, $92 million cope with the Tennessee Titans.
“As a basis, if you wish to win constantly, it’s important to draft properly after which get these gamers on the second contract. We began to try this this 12 months,” Kraft stated.
“We pursued the individuals we wished in free company [from other teams]. There was one excellent receiver [Ridley] that sadly we could not shut. It was not due to finance. He made clear his [wife] wished to be within the South. And we had a scenario the place the taxes had been, like, virtually 10% greater; we provided, or had been prepared to maintain going at that premium, however he did not need to be within the Northeast. And a part of it may be the quarterback scenario as properly.”
Alongside these traces, Kraft stated the fan in him hopes the Patriots choose a quarterback with the third general choose within the draft however stated he’ll defer to Mayo, Wolf & Co. The workforce at the moment has veteran Jacoby Brissett, 2022 fourth-round choose Bailey Zappe and second-year participant Nathan Rourke on the depth chart.
“In the long run, you’ll be able to’t win on this league constantly except you could have a first-rate quarterback and a first-rate coach,” Kraft stated. “Alternatively, lots of people are actually determined to maneuver up, and so we will be open to no matter can come our manner. A method or one other, I would wish to see us get a top-rate, younger quarterback.”