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12 seasons and hes 34. on the one side i can see the business sense in not paying him 4 mil per, that money could go to a younger player who could fill the gap for years to come. on the other hand it IS willie mcginest. hes been a hell of a patriot, and one of those core guys you built the whole "team first" concept around. would've loved to see him play his whole career here, but at the same time if the team is going to play the "value" game with everyone there can be no exceptions. tom brady took a lesser contract then what he's worth, how would you go back to him and say "yea you did this for us but we're gonna give this guy all that he asks for." I'm sure the number the patriots had in mind for willie had in consideration a replacement, and the market as it is now for a player of his position. if they think they can do better at that price, more power to em for not fallin in love with a player past his prime
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