Comments on: Report: Brian Waters turned down raise offered by Patriots http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/ ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.com Tue, 21 May 2013 00:58:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: normswifevera http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005384 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 14:02:34 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005384 It would seem to speaks volumes about Waters’ reputation that the immediate reaction isn’t “So he wants an even bigger raise then?”

But just because people aren’t saying it doesn’t mean it’s not the case. Why would he sign a two-year deal as far away as NE if being close to home was such a consideration? And if he was retiring, why wouldn’t he just say so?

]]> By: rc33 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005336 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:42:52 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005336 I really don’t get it. So he’s not retired but his plan is to return to the NFL next year after his contract expires in New England? At the age of 36 or 37, when not long ago he was basically sitting on the scrap heap at age 34?
And why’d he sign a two-year deal so far from home if being away from family was such an issue? I just don’t get it. Seems to me he’s announcing his retirement.

]]> By: makeham98 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005293 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:15:00 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005293 Rams fans sure are whiny. Lawrence Phillips, Lepnard Little, Greg Williams. An organization that is the pinnacle of integrity.

]]> By: ytsejamer1 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005269 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:59:50 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005269 That’s kind of surprising and certainly disappointing. He was by far, the best guard on the team last year and arguably, in the entire league. What he did last year coming in last minute, was really impressive.

It seems that he really is all set with playing football. In this instance, it seems the Pats were trying to give him every opportunity/reason to return and beyond. I can’t fault them in this instance.

Coach Scar has his work cut out for him this year. I thought Marcus Cannon was better as a guard than at tackle…I’d certainly put him there when Vollmer is taking 100% of the snaps at RT.

]]> By: jimyritz http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005245 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:46:30 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005245 So Waters wants to stay close to family–I think everyone would understand that but….

He asks the Pats if he can miss practice and they say, sure. He asks the Pats for a pay raise and they say, sure…

Doesn’t want to leave home…but then says, if you give me another pay raise on top of what you already offered, I will think about it…hmmmmm, interesting..

Enjoy the family Brian………..

]]> By: cromags http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005227 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:31:25 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005227 Under contract, fails to show, offered a raise – wants to stay home and play for the Texans. You just sandbagged yourself for the year.

]]> By: txxxchief http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005198 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:12:42 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005198 The allue of the chicken wing has become too strong for him to return to football.

]]> By: sj39 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/09/19/report-brian-waters-turned-down-raise-to-return-to-patriots/#comment-2005167 Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:54:08 +0000 http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1283873#comment-2005167 What!? I thought players would gladly take a paycut and follow BB through the gates of hell for the chanch to play for him. May be time to find a new way to cheat BB.

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