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B. Phasing Welker out to prepare Edelman to be the slot WR of the future (more likely)
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I agree with this (though I still don't like it). But hey, let's hope it works out. I sure can't wait for Sunday. Even though I think Welker is better, I will still be rooting for Edelman. It would be great to see him succeed.
Who knows, maybe at the end of the year we'll look back at laugh at this thread. Much in the same way that there was once a debate about whether Dustin Pedroia should play over Mark Loretta.
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A. Phasing Welker out of the offense, getting ready to trade him
B. Phasing Welker out to prepare Edelman to be the slot WR of the future (more likely)
Or it could just be exactly what the Patriots have said it is. . . .
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I don't necessarily think it's a bad thing is Welker 'only' catches 85 balls. I think we do need some diversity in the offense.
Yes we do; I can't wait for Hernandez to return to the offense.
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My concern was that going into the season (and last season for that matter) Wes Welker was considered by many on this board to be the greatest slot receiver in NFL history. It's just crazy to see how much that has changed just two weeks into the season.
Indeed he is but it becomes a dilemma when you have a guy like JE waiting in the reigns. Now JE hasn't shown much and that's being generous but we do know that : a) he is short b) he is white c) he is shifty
So there is instantly potential there.
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Three out of Four. Back-to-back.
If he's such a crappy receiver why is he seeing the field so much? There are certainly other options, but he's still out there.
Don't know, they must have zero depth at the position.
Let's see, you guys have been claiming that the reason Edelman hasn't produced is that he doesn't get the time, now he's seen it, what has he done?
6 receptions for 57 yards. He's awesome.
The guy has done nothing as a WR yet people insist he can replace the most productive WR in football the past 5 years, it's ridiculous, and there is absolutely nothing in fact that supports it, just fantasy.
analyze the "Phasing Welker out to prepare Edelman to be the slot WR of the future" argument more closely.
So... they're grooming soon-to-be free agent Edelman to replace soon-to-be free agent Welker, while in the process giving JE a lot more snaps and surely (if he succeeds) making him more expensive than he would otherwise be?
If Julian were the heir-apparent, wouldn't they limit his snaps right now and get all the productivity out of Welker that they can, until he's tossed aside?
A more likely scenario is to split the snaps, keep both fresh, and to see if either should be brought back next year at a cost in line with what the franchise wants to budget for their role(s).
Not a sexy conspiracy theory, but the truth seldom is.
There's actually some anecdotal evidence to back this up. Edelman reportedly worked his tail off with Brady during the off-season while Welker was going through his contract turmoil. Plus, BB has stated that he has improved EVERY aspect of his game over last year. And let's face it: with the ongoing emphasis on tight ends in the passing game plus addition of a legit outside threat in Lloyd, slot receiver isn't as vital to the passing game as before.
Edelman isn't as good a receiver as Welker, but he apparently is good enough that the drop-off isn't catastrophic. Another key is that he's quite arguably a better punt returner than Wes. It seems likely to me that Welker won't be back next season and that Edelman is his (younger) replacement.
Finally, Edelman has shown added versatility playing defensive back AND I would presume he's likely the third (emergency) quarterback given his college background. Add it up and his elevation of status makes sense from the team's perspective while not boding well for Welker being a Patriot after this season.
It might end up that Wes shot himself in the foot by playing hardball in contract negotiations (especially at his age) and not signing a team-friendly pact vs. signing the franchise tag.
This. Nuff said.
I still don't get why people drone on about 'slot receiver'. You may as well call it a 'slot TE' because 99% of he time it's a TE in that spot. Slot WR position is almost dead in this offence.
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