Julian Edelman has now entered free agency.
Based on reports from today, it appears the Patriots and WR Julian Edelman could not come to terms before the 4 pm deadline. Earlier in the day it appeared that Edelman's offer was set to expire at the trade deadline. Many people looked at
this deadline as a possibility that a signed contract with Edelman would mean that Danny Amendola would subsequently get released. The timing of releasing Amendola sooner rather than later would save the Patriots $2 million.
Well, 4pm has come and gone and Edelman did not agree to a contract with the Patriots. While many sources are reporting that Edelman and the Patriots are still talking, there are also reports of the Ravens being a potential suitor. Regardless of which teams besides the Patriots are interested in Edelman, I hope both the Patriots and Edelman learned from last year's Welker debacle.
Well, 4pm has come and gone and Edelman did not agree to a contract with the Patriots. While many sources are reporting that Edelman and the Patriots are still talking, there are also reports of the Ravens being a potential suitor. Regardless of which teams besides the Patriots are interested in Edelman, I hope both the Patriots and Edelman learned from last year's Welker debacle.
What is that lesson you ask? I hope that both groups do in fact communicate fully with each other before either makes a deal which will make this extension/reunion impossible. Relying on an agent to be 100% accurate as a go between hasn't seemed to be the best bet at times. As a fan, I would much rather have a situation where the team and player couldn't agree than to have a miscommunication come between them.
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