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1) No, Welker isn't "only" a system receiver. However, he is much more productive as a patriots that he would be almost anywhere else. Playing for the patriots, Welker is one of the best wide receivers in the league.
BTW, list the teams who might be expected to get $9.5M out of Welker in 2012. Welker is simply not a $10M (well $9.5M) for anyone but the patriots.
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2) From a pure business perspective, the patriots have Welker for $9.5M guaranteed plus a $12M option for 2013. From the patriots perspective, given that the $9.5M was worked into the cap relatively easily, this contract structure is fine. A long term contract would get the patriots a 2014 option with the cost of more guaranteed money.
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3) I still think that a long-term contract is possible before the July 15 deadline. Welker is expected to be a highly productive player for 2012, 2013 and possibly 2014.
BTW, list the teams who might be expected to get $9.5M out of Welker in 2012. Welker is simply not a $10M (well $9.5M) for anyone but the patriots.
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2) From a pure business perspective, the patriots have Welker for $9.5M guaranteed plus a $12M option for 2013. From the patriots perspective, given that the $9.5M was worked into the cap relatively easily, this contract structure is fine. A long term contract would get the patriots a 2014 option with the cost of more guaranteed money.
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3) I still think that a long-term contract is possible before the July 15 deadline. Welker is expected to be a highly productive player for 2012, 2013 and possibly 2014.
This is what I don't get about the people advocating paying him. Right now the Pats pretty much control him for 2 years for 21M and only 9.5 of that is guaranteed. Most of the fair contracts talked about would increase the guaranteed money and length without dramatically cutting the salary. How does this benefit the Pats? It sucks, but it seems that there's no good way to work a contract for WW that's mutually beneficial.