italia44

According to Adam Schefter on the NFL Network,if the Dolphins had just tendered Welker for 1.8m instead of 1.3m(diff.of 500000).Then ,it would have cost a team a #1 to sign him.

Seems a little shortsighted by Miami,just a 500K bump.Maybe the second round draft choice is what they want.......just seems strange,if you want to keep him.....tender him at 1.8m

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BPF

Looks like the deal was officially signed:

Patriots | Team signs Welker to offer sheet
Sun, 4 Mar 2007 01:07:24 -0800

Len Pasquarelli, of ESPN.com, reports the New England Patriots have signed restricted free agent WR Wes Welker (Dolphins) to an offer sheet. The Miami Dolphins have seven days to either match or pass the offer sheet. If the Dolphins do not match the offer, they will receive the Patriots' second-round draft pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.

Fencer

Good point!

If there's any chance that they'll match a contract at over $3 million/year, it's idiotic not to have tendered him at a higher level.

DarrylS

This is why we are such a good team, and have been such a good team for a very long time... consistent, smart leadership, this year they have looked at last years faux pas and are doing things quite differently.

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WhiZa

Maybe Saban downplayed Welker's ability to the Fins FO for us

PatsWickedPissah

So, if say the Jets sign Gay for their #2, will you guys blast BB/Pioli for not offering $500K more to keep a guy who showed he can play in our system?

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BradyisGod

I thought the same thing.

stinkypete

What's all this talk about the Jets signing Gay to an offer sheet? Hasn't Gay missed the bulk of the last 2 years with injuries. You're saying the Jets would send us their 2nd round pick (when Maryland's Josh Wilson and Syracuse's Ternard Jackson will still likely be available) for a guy who has played one season worth of football in the past 3 years?

BelichickFan

If Gay is healthy and Mangini likes him as a player, it is likely a better way to spend a #2 than some college player.

Much like Welker. It's a low ceiling, low floor move. There will be higher upside guys available with our #2 pick . . . but they'll have much more downside and risk too. Welker is guaranteed to help the team, barring injury. If Mangini feels that way about Gay he may do it.

dhamz

Apples and oranges. If you asked the Dolphins a week ago, they would have told you Welker was their #3 WR, PR, and KR and a guy they were counting on in 2007. It will create multiple holes in their roster. The Pats would have told you they aren't sure what Gay's role is on the team.

Personally if the Pats get a #2 from the Jets or anyone for signing Gay I'll be thrilled that they got a #2 pick for a guy who hasn't played in 2 years, that no one is counting on to play a big role next year, and who in reality is probably going to be in a training camp fight to make the roster.