MrNathanDrake

He's going to be 32 years old in May.

His drops seem to come at inopportune times in playoff games.

He can't stretch the field. Pretty bad when your downfield threats are your Tight Ends.

Makes the offense predictable.

Gets hit hard, which often swings momentum to the opposing defense.

We've had numerous chances to win a Superbowl with Welker, but just can't seem to do it. (2007, 2011, 2012). Simply put, I think it's time to move on.





2009, 2010, and now 2012.... The Patriots got "Bullied" in their playoff loses. All of them at a home. I wouldn't mind moving on from these smaller, finesse WR's who get pushed around.

Welker is a great slot receiver. A great complimentry #2 WR. But he's not that #1 WR I want as the main option.


If the Pats are giving out big money to a WR this year, I'd rather they give out a little extra and get a WR with serious speed who can catch a deep ball and make our offense less predictable.

I also think we have to draft a WR in the 1st or 2nd round of the draft, regardless of Welker being signed or not. We can't go into next season with Deion Branch as the #3 WR.

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Bring on the 2012 Season

deters

no your not the only one. I don't want him back unless we get him for less than $6 mill a year but that is highly unlikely, so I doubt he will return.

PatriotDynasty_12

Need a deep threat to compliment Lloyd on the outside. Hernandez, Gronk, Ballard can handle the middle of the field. I love Welks, but the $ that would be required to sign him, should be going to a deep threat this off-season if BB is serious about winning a SB

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TheSparks1

Forgot about Ballard. Good call!

Brady_to_Moss

some of you will change your minds if he does leave..i can bet that

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PatsWickedPissah

Has Ivan's PC crashed?

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deters

WR - Bowe/Jennings, Lloyd, 1st or 2nd rd pick, Edelman, Slater
TE - Nandez, Gronk, Ballard, Hoohoo

If we do acquire either one of those WR's and hit a home run on a WR in the draft, we will be set for the next 4+ years.

Nunchucks

Patriots offense relies far too much on Welker.

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patsfaninpa

I'm really torn on it. In fact, I'm going to predict that we don't sign; Welker, Talib or Vollmer. I think we have an in-house replacement at RT in Marcus Cannon. Talib probably isn't worth what he's going to command. We talk about him like he's Mike Haynes. Hell, he's just a good player. Not, an all pro. Now, why I think we might not keep Welker.

First, I don't think we let him walk unless we have a trade or signing in place for another wr. We don't want to piss off TFB a la 2006. Maybe, sign Greg Jennings or trade for Percy Harvin. Don't want to get bogged down in the name to play his position. He won't be as productive. But, if he is truly a downfield threat. Does that not open things up for Gronk and AHern whom we've extended already. There's your inside receivers and chain movers. In theory, they should have more room to operate with "NEW WR" and Lloyd. Gronk runs down the seam. You still have 2 excellent options in the flat with Shane Vereen and Aaron Hernandez. Not saying it's the best thing, or the wrong thing. But, I think that's the route we're headed.

We still have a lot of cap space and maybe some extra picks if we trade Mallett. Don't want to get into an off-season mock. Just why we may not keep Welker.

dannydyn

I'd get rid of Lloyd before I get rid of Welker. At least WW can take a hit, and more importantly get substantial YAC.

Lloyd is an imbecile who collapses as soon as he catches the ball. He was also brought in to stretch the field, but I can count the number of deep catches he's made, on one hand.

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