Poll: Welker - Yea or Nay

[patsacolachick]

If a guy can catch 67 balls in that offense, imagine what he could do here!

My feelings exactly!!!! I think he is going to take off in this offense, I am psyched about him coming here!!!:rocker:

 

[NEPat]

It depends on the contract. If its anywhere near what the Dolphins would have to pay, I say no. But if its closer to the 6 yr./$18 mil that's been speculated on then I say yes.

OK, so then those numbers are definitely just speculation? People keep mentioning it like it's fact, and I thought maybe we knew the contract details.

 

[belichickaholic]

The guy's a play maker!! Nuff Said!!!

 

[zippo59]

There should be an undecided option, because I am really completely torn.

 

[Remix 6]

We don't know what OUR contract is yet - we only know what Miami would have to pay if they match.

In any event, while he'd not be my first choice at WR, he will be a big improvement over what we have, and I'll not second guess BB & SP.

Yea.

contract will be more than 3 mill per year and giving up a 2nd. NO THANKS

 

[psychoPat]

Same here. Isn't there already a poll asking the same question though?

http://www.patsfans.com/new-england-patriots/messageboard/showthread.php?t=51781

Apologies ... to Sey93 and all who may feel over-polled. Many did vote in the original poll !
Wasn't on the first page when i pre-searched ... and i didn't think a recent poll would fall off page one that fast.

Mea culpa.

 

[F0nSY]

Yeah,he is a great player

 

[Seymour93]

Apologies ... to Sey93 and all who may feel over-polled. Many did vote in the original poll !
Wasn't on the first page when i pre-searched ... and i didn't think a recent poll would fall off page one that fast.

Mea culpa.

No problem, p2v, it's busy around here.

 

[BradyManny]

I'm glad there's another poll. I voted no originally, but now I'm definitely in the Yes camp.

 

[GHOSTOFSAMGASH]

I think he will be playing the role that Troy Brown did in the beginning of the dynasty, overachieving reliable wr, and reliable pr/kr. I think that is worth more than a low 2nd round pick:rocker:

 

[RayClay]

I actually have no opinion, but voted yes because I think the FO can judge a guy in their own division and know what they want.

Worked pretty well with Vrabel, (not division, but he made a big play against us).

 

[CrazyDave]

Welker is a hell of a ballplayer. It would be great to have him.

 

[Crowpointer]

Yea !! Welcome to the Pats Wes !

 

[patsfan55]

I think he will be playing the role that Troy Brown did in the beginning of the dynasty, overachieving reliable wr, and reliable pr/kr. I think that is worth more than a low 2nd round pick:rocker:

thats what i think they are hoping out of him
although i think maroney and hobbs are better kick returners
(and troy wasnt a kick returner in those yrs, even though he was like the all time ncaa leader in kr avg)

 

[bostonbuzz]

Yes...no brainer...

 

[jefmblrd]

While a number two is very valuable, Welker is a guy who makes things happen on the field. I also get the sense that he's a good locker room guy as well. I voted a strong yes.

 

[wistahpatsfan]

Yea...BIG TIME!
If for no other reason we won't have to defend him two games per year.

 

[patsfan55]

i voted nay
and in the other poll, when it was pure speculation, i voted no
but im starting to lean towards yay now
i mean the guy would have led the pats in receptions last yr with teh same amount of catches
and i think what the pats are thinkin, is he could be the 2001 version of troy brown, and give tom a guy that can make things happen after the catch
heck, troy had 101 catches in 01
i dont see wes doin that
but 70 catches for 800+ yards might be reachable

and, there is pretty much no chance a rookie wr can do that for us
thats the biggest thing
the IMMEDIATE impact he can make
thing is, if we had been able to sign a guy like engram, stallworth, or curtis who can contribute right away like that AND take a project wr in the second were maybe better off, however those guys would prob be more expensive, except for engram, and might not be able to even contribute as much

 

[SunnyDenmark]

whats funny though is that bb has always said the second rd is his favorite

is that a joke?
When I look at BB (and SP) recent 2nd round draft picks:
'06: Chad Jackson
'05: - none -
'04: Marquise Hill
'03: Eugene Wilson & Bethel Johnson
'02 Deion Branch

So I would say that even the best (one of the best) draft pickers (BB & SP) would rather take Wes Welkers production last year (over 60 receptions) rather than roll the dice with a (low) 2nd rounder. Pats are built to win the SB NOW and need the WR help THIS COMING SEASON. Plus this would get Welker here in the Spring so he could learn the system and work on timing with Brady vs a rookie who probably would need a year or two learning how to play with the big boys.

 

[patsfan55]

is that a joke?
When I look at BB (and SP) recent 2nd round draft picks:
'06: Chad Jackson
'05: - none -
'04: Marquise Hill
'03: Eugene Wilson & Bethel Johnson
'02 Deion Branch

So I would say that even the best (one of the best) draft pickers (BB & SP) would rather take Wes Welkers production last year (over 60 receptions) rather than roll the dice with a (low) 2nd rounder. Pats are built to win the SB NOW and need the WR help THIS COMING SEASON. Plus this would get Welker here in the Spring so he could learn the system and work on timing with Brady vs a rookie who probably would need a year or two learning how to play with the big boys.

im not joking
i dont think he was insinuating hes had the best luck
although branch and geno were great picsk
he was saying it cuz he felt there was the most value there
since the contracts go way down etc
and the fact that the ability seems to be mushed together after the first half of the first rd