WELKER: " I let the team down " - Page 5 - New England Patriots Forums

BigHoss28 · 02-06-2012, 10:15 AM

Ok, come on now... Wes Welker caught 122 balls this year and accounted for 23% of the Pats' yards from scrimmage, not bringing him back would be a mistake.

*ChungFu* · 02-06-2012, 10:20 AM

There is a pretty good chance the Pats' don't make there without Wes. Everyone on this team can recall a play they "should" have made. It's easy, or maybe even comforting, to point to one play but they were never out of it and came up short, collectively. In reality he shouldn't have needed that catch. And it still wouldn't have guaranteed a win.
They played hard, overcame a lot, and fell short of perfect execution. Wes, and many fans, may not agree but while it would have enhanced the chances of victory, Wes' drop does not absolve the rest of the team nor would it have erased the resilence of the Giants.

PatsFanSince74 · 02-06-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by sieglo

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Makes a hell of a lot more sense than a lot of other posts out here this morning. Well said. **** **** ****

PatsFanSince74 · 02-06-2012, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Dessalines

He's an enemy troll, you can tell by the use of the terminology, "YOUR QUARTERBACK", and the fact this person just showed up today to post negatively. This clown is not a PATS fan.

Yeah, I guess Ian finally decided to get some sleep after a night of fending off trolls from registering. I think I'll give Ian a pass, though.

PatsFanSince74 · 02-06-2012, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by strongside

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt

That is way, way too complicated for him to understand. Lots of words with more than three letters.

***PittPatriot*** · 02-06-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Bella*chick

Um, not really. What we need is someone to take Ocho's place and maybe Branch's as well.

I really hope Welker considers all this during these contract negotiations though.

I agree. Welker has performed at every expectation any of us had when we traded for him. No one works harder. No one takes more punishment. Nobody.

Having said that, he should have made the catch on a somewhat inaccurate pass. I don't give Brady any reprieve on this though. It was a big moment in a big game. Montana makes that completion happen. Shoot…Brees/Rodgers have shown the ability to make that throw in a HUGE MOMENT.
I am still so upset about it. Brady has left play after play on the field in the past 2 games. Nobody gets better protection - and frankly, he looks shaky back there. He may not be, but he looks a little afraid.

LetsGoPats36 · 02-06-2012, 10:42 AM

A lot of other things had to happen for us to lose the game, but this was no doubt a crucial turning point.

The old adage remains true, you have to catch what you get your hands on. Tom threw a back shoulder pass that coulda been slightly better but Wes got two hands on the ball and wasn't getting hit.

Absolutely have to make that catch.

PatsFan2 · 02-06-2012, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by LetsGoPats36

A lot of other things had to happen for us to lose the game, but this was no doubt a crucial turning point.

The old adage remains true, you have to catch what you get your hands on. Tom threw a back shoulder pass that coulda been slightly better but Wes got two hands on the ball and wasn't getting hit.

Absolutely have to make that catch.

That's the point it was just Wes and the Ball.

EJ Blitz · 02-06-2012, 10:49 AM

It was the Patriots quality of play as a unit throughout the game that led Welker to be forced to make a catch like that. I feel like with two weeks to prepare, he should have never been put into that position in the first place. Now people want to make him the scapegoat as to why we lost the game, and that is by no means fair on him.

***reflexblue*** · 02-06-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by navydaze

He pretty much blew it. Sorry its a fact. Its just like Lebron, you can have all the regular season stats you want. But when it comes to crunch time you just didn't get it done. He's a free agent this year, do yourselves a favor and let the overrated midget go. The only reason he even has the stats he does is cause of your phenomenal hall of fame QB. It's no coincidence he was a journey man before he got to New England. He's a slow midget with good hands...not gonna win you a superbowl..and he cost you this one...thats right ....he did.....its time to part ways.

Yes time for you to go. why should we take what a troll says seriously.