Wilfork Important For Chemistry of Patriots

Kraft said re-signing Vince Wilfork, was geared toward, re-establishing that missing chemistry.

“I think Vince, personally, was a big part of that. The kind of guy he is, the commitment he has, he’s about football all the time. He’s looked up to in the locker room. He’s got a wife who’s very supportive of his efforts. He’s into winning. I think he represents the future kind of leadership we want on the team.”

Does his contract make a statement?

“Yeah, that’s always worked best for us when we’ve done that,” Kraft said. “When you look at teams who perennially do well. It’s teams who draft well, and are able to keep their own players in the system.”

He pointed to a lack of chemistry as one of the main reasons the 2009 season ended in such a disappointing fashion.

“I just speak for myself. I think the chemistry of the team, the locker room, a lot of games are won and lost before you hit the field. To come out and start a game the way we played a playoff game in our stadium, that should never happen. It was really one of the most frustrating moments I’ve had since owning the franchise.”

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(bostonherald.com)