Patriots | Wes Welker feels he let team down

Krafts wants Welker to be 'Patriots for life'

Wes Welker wants a long-term deal from the New England Patriots, and Patriots owner Robert Kraft tells NFL.com that he wants Welker to be a "Patriots for life."

"Well we'd like to see him be a Patriot for life but it takes two sides," Kraft told NFL.com. "We're just happy he’s back in the system. He’s a wonderful young man, and a special guy. I think both sides would like to do a deal, but it requires intelligence and putting our team first."

McGinest, Evans chime in on Welker

A pair of former Patriot players and current NFL Network analysts, Willie McGinest and Heath Evans, opined on the Wes Welker contract situation in a recent segment on NFL Total Access.The take home from the conversation (transcribed below), is that Welker can ensure himself of a long-term contract by remaining productive on the football field.McGinest opened the segment with his take:“I do not like when we base a guy’s performance and what he’s done over his age.

Robert Kraft on Wes Welker: 'We'd like to see him be a Patriot for life but it takes two sides'

Robert Kraft spoke with the NFL Network about the state of negotiations with Wes Welker.