New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft reveals that the team couldn't sign WR Calvin Ridley due to his girlfriend's preference to stay in the South. Kraft mentions they were willing to match Ridley's top offer and address tax differences, but the QB situation may have also played a role.
Patriots owner Robert Kraft says WR Calvin Ridley snubbed New England for Tennessee because "his girlfriend wanted to be in the South" https://t.co/8sHl8Pq3T4 https://t.co/AqGQep6YQo
Why Robert Kraft believes the Patriots failed to close a deal with free-agent wide receiver Calvin Ridley. https://t.co/qtgfS06sw2
Robert Kraft says Patriots didn't sign Calvin Ridley because his 'girlfriend wanted to be in the south' https://t.co/KtxktCI2qT https://t.co/P9XJfPuBJb
Robert Kraft on why Calvin Ridley decided to sign with the Titans over the Patriots... https://t.co/eu3IzV2pCi
Asked about free agency swings and misses, Robert Kraft mentions Calvin Ridley’s girlfriend wasn’t keen on moving to NE. Also notes that the absence of a QB was also a factor. I’m gonna venture the latter reason was probably a bigger issue. https://t.co/osFlSJWdjW
Robert Kraft shares that Calvin Ridley told the Patriots his girlfriend preferred to be in the South. He said the team had been willing to make up the difference in taxes between Massachusetts and Tennessee, while acknowledging that the QB situation could have been a factor. https://t.co/no1BzwOpsf
Robert Kraft says the #Patriots were willing to match Calvin Ridley’s top offer, but Ridley’s girlfriend wanted him to remain in the south. “It was made clear his girlfriend wanted to be in the south. … He didn’t want to be in the northeast.” Kraft acknowledged the QB… https://t.co/zWhPd4rUGo
Patriots owner said, regarding WR Calvin Ridley, it wasn't because of finance that they didn't land him in free agency. "Clearly his girlfriend wanted to be in the south." Also mentions tax situation, though the Patriots were "willing to keep going" and QB situation.
Robert Kraft laments that the Patriots couldn’t close on WR Calvin Ridley, but said his girlfriend wanted to play in the south https://t.co/vXvc7z33DW