New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft clearly didn’t have a good time watching his team lose 10-6 to the Indianapolis Colts in Frankfurt. There were at least two plays that bothered him in particular, according to former Patriots defensive standout Rob Ninkovich.
“Jonathan gets very vocal, very vocal. He was just not happy,” Ninkovich said on “The Dan and Ninko Show.” “So, he was very mad two times. He was very mad. They didn’t have a returner on one of the punt rushes. They were trying to block the punt. So, he was pissed. He was like, ‘Why the [expletive] don’t we have a returner back there? This is stupid. The ball’s going to get pinned down there and we’re going to be on the one-yard line.’ He was so pissed. He was so pissed. …Mr. [Robert] Kraft is pretty even-keeled, though.”
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It was a frustrating day for the Patriots overall, as they dropped to 2-8 on the season. They currently hold the third overall pick in the NFL draft, which has been the only silver lining in a disappointing year.
Along with the punt play, Ninkovich also noted that the younger Kraft was “pissed” about the interception that quarterback Mac Jones threw late in the game.
The loss to the Colts was frustrating for everybody involved. Now, the Patriots are stuck on the outside of postseason contention and thinking up ways to salvage what’s left of the season.
At this point, it might be better for them to look towards the inevitable future rebuild through the draft and free agency.
