tonyto3690

1st SB appearance and 16-0 was in the spread system where he's a more natural fit.
2nd SB appearance we were without Gronk/Hernandez most of season and were running a 3 WR set a lot of the time.


This is all completely beside the point. I already stated Welker is an elite WR. He'd put up good numbers anywhere with any half decent QB. The point is he isn't a natural fit in the natural direction our scheme is developing into.

Had we had Fitzgerald in 2010 we likely make it to the SB- Welker was hurt, but we had no WR that could get separation.

Had we had Fitzgerald in 2011 we likely win the SB- The Giants flooded the box with men to stop the run who just would backout in a zone against the pass and Welker couldn't make them pay deep.

Welker and our offense having success does NOT mean Fitzgerald wouldn't have been an improvement in 2010 to present. That is completely moronic logic to say "Welker played well, therefore it's impossible for it to be any better". Fitzgerald would have been able to win deep and punish teams for loading all 11 players 15 yards deep and in between the numbers.

DaBruinz

Sorry Shmessy, but you are smoking deer antler spray if you believe that the Pats could have Boldin and Bowe for the same amount as Welker. Boldin wants big money. So does Bowe. Bowe want's #1 receiver money. He doesn't deserve it.

Also, Bowe has led the league in dropsies. You all lambaste Welker for the ones he has.... My god, people would be ranting about Bowe even more so than Welker.

mgteich

Welker want out if the patriots don't want to pay him market rates; it really is that simple. If the patriots think that Welker thinks he's worth more than the pats do, then they can just let him go into free agency and get the best they are willing to pay for.

If the patriots franchise Welker, his agent will tell them to call back a week before the deadline.

Deus Irae

You made what is essentially a baseless claim about Fitzgerald being a better fit. It's essentially the same argument that people made when claiming Welker's catch numbers would go down because of Gronk and Hernandez, only to see Welker put up 240 catches in two seasons. I'm pointing out that Welker as a fit is nothing approaching an issue and is certainly not less of a "natural" fit than Fitzgerald would be, which is what you were claiming. It's really nothing more than that.

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FourierSeries

I think it's time for Wes to move on. We can use the extra cap space to address our needs on defense, which has been our Achilles heal.

eom

so, is the case being made now that larry fitzgerald would be a suitable replacement?

how would you feel about calvin johnson for welker?

patsfan-1982

Welker wants he's big pay day if the pats give it to him he will be happy to end he's career with the pats, i say let Welker go see what teams are offering him on the open market he will be 32 and many people around the NFL think he's a system guy that would not put up the same numbers if not for Brady...i dont think there will be a whole lot of teams lineing up to give him 8 million a year in a long term deal

DocHoliday

Tired of being unappreciated by fans?

I smell bull****. Welker is extremely well loved around New England and his jersey is one of the top selling kits.

The only place people hate on Welker at all is talk radio after Pats don't win a Superbowl or this site. He wants a payday, nothing else. Wes has everything else in this organization except perhaps a loving owner. He has no right being mad for being benched for Edelman so the team could evaluate the guy.

If the source is true then good riddance but it is farfetched.

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Froob

Calvin Johnson, 1st round pick, and Suh for Welker. Sounds fair

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mgteich

In this you are very, very wrong.