Wilfork wants long-term deal from Patriots

[Doomsday101]

Defensive tackle Vince Wilfork says he wants a long-term deal from the Patriots or he is ready to move on.

During a Wednesday radio interview with the Dale & Holley Show on WEEI, the free-agent-to-be voiced his feelings about possibly getting the franchise tag from New England.

“I want a long-term deal, or I want to be free. Point blank.” Wilfork said.

“Yeah, [the franchise tag is] decent money for most people out there. What I do, it’s OK,” Wilfork added. “But I don’t look at myself as an OK player. Like I said, it’s just basically a slap in my face and it’s insulting to me to tell me I’m an OK player.”

Wilfork, a first-round pick by the Patriots in 2004, just finished the final season of a six-year rookie deal.

“And now that deal is up, it’s time for me to move forward,” Wilfork said. “If that’s with the Patriots or without the Patriots.”

In six seasons, Wilfork has started 80 games for New England.

http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/27/45136/

 

[Cowboy Brian]

thats what I would call a tool

 

[joseephuss]

thats what I would call a tool

Why? He wants the security that a long term deal provides. Most players do. He never said what he considers "long term". Is that 3 years, 4 years or 8 years? He is not asking for a king's ransom or anything. At least not yet.

 

[Hoofbite]

He won't get it.

 

[Big Dakota]

Don't need fat boy and don't want him.

 

[Apollo Creed]

He's dirty and overrated. Pats let him walk I bet.

 

[Rampage]

I'd love to have him on our D-line. but it won't happen so that's that.

 

[dadymat]

Wilfork, a first-round pick by the Patriots in 2004, just finished the final season of a six-year rookie deal.



http://blogs.nfl.com/2010/01/27/45136/

thats what I would call a tool

he finished his contract and now wants security...nothing wrong with that....especially compared to the guys who want new deals halfway into their current deals

 

[CF74]

Igor money would be cool but I'm sure he values himself a tad more...

 

[Hoofbite]

He's dirty and overrated. Pats let him walk I bet.

I doubt they let him walk.

They seem to get the better end of trades and stuff all the time.

They'll probably find some random team in Oakland willing to be the victim of an armed robbery.

 

[skyboy]

Pats need to do whatever it takes to keep him, then get rid of unproductive players such as Adalius Thomas and draft a better pass rush. They have the DBs to break passes up, but the pass rush is horrid with the ends we have. Keep Wilfork, pick up Peppers, and draft the other DE

 

[Cowboy Brian]

I love seeing billicheats team fall apart.

 

[Sarge]

he finished his contract and now wants security...nothing wrong with that....

Bingo.