You are correct on Boston media.
I was there on a biz trip years ago after Pats got railed by KC on Sunday or Monday nite. Next day talk radio wanted Brady and Belicheck out of town (2 more super bowls since that day). They are nasty.
I will say this , I didn't think Hayward had the nuts to go to that tough market.
He looks like a kid but his RFA year he bet on himself and got a Max offer from Charlotte (NEVER did I think he would get a Max)
This year I thought he would play it safe and stay here, but he didn't.
I wish him luck but I am getting sick of the Rudy love. Let's see what Rudy does as an UFA. If he stays then he can speak.
Right now Rudy looks like an *** because he did not control his destiny.
Fans are like "Hayward should have told us he was leaving". Owners vs. players I always root for players. You think owners give a flip about many players ? They are pawns. Hayward is lucky to be in the top 5% that are treated not like pawns.....
He busted his *** and helped us get to 2nd round of playoffs.
He made a family decision to move on .... let's not make this more than it is