belichick is not saying picks plays are illegal. just seems pissed about this one as an attempt to injure
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David (Atlanta)
What is your take on Welker ' hit on Talib? Belichick thinks it was purposeful. I agree. Welker did not collide with Talib. He launched himself into Talib and left his feet. Welker had no intention of running a route. Also Manning's pass was in the air when the contact was made. The NFL should fine Welker a game check.
Tedy (11:11 AM)
I know how it looked, David, but I disagree with the assessment. This type of collision happens every week in the NFL. If you look closely, this type of pick-route mentality happens weekly within the New England Patriot offense. It's a strategic way to beat man to man coverage. When these techniques are utilized closer to the line of scrimmage, they happen at a lower rate of speed. But when they happen down the field, 10-15 yards from the line of scrimmage, the rate of speed increases. Welker had a clear goal on that play -- to make Aqib Talib go over the top so he could free up Demaryius Thomas. Aqib Talib made a decision to attempt to fight to stay under that pick. So what you have there are 2 players, going at a high rate of speed because they were 10-plus yards from the line of scrimmage, simultaneously deciding to take the same route. That's where the collision occurred. Welker's intent was to pick Aqib Talib, but it wasn't to injure.
Nonsense
And I hope you really honestly consider what you just wrote there. That's disgusting. Wishing injury on any player is disgusting. Do you realize that breaking your leg is an injury that can effect you for life? You wish this on him because he called a slightly above average player "sorry?"
From right after the game on Twitter:
Richard Sherman @RSherman_25 8h
Praying for @NBowman53 ... Hate to see such an amazing player go down like that... Speedy recovery
As for the Welker play, which is what this thread is actually about, that was obviously an intentional pick play, Welker obviously was trying to take him out, and it worked. It was probably the dirtiest play against the Pats since Bobby Wade and Rodney Harrison.
Screw the Donkeys, go Seahawks
Welker left for less total money.
Rip Welker all you want but it sounds ridiculous. He gave his blood sweat and tears Ti the Patriot s and they wouldn't pay him what he was owed. Then they turn around and sign Amendola. Bellicheck should bash himself and admit that he was arrogant and dead wrong. Welker is about to get a ring with the enemy now. And worst of all he is helping Manning to pad his legacy over Brady to do it.
Patriots fans need to stop excusing Bellicheck's awful decisions as a GM. Brady needs help bad.
I hope Richard Sherman takes Welker's head off (literally) and it bounces into the air before clocking John Fox right between the eyes, knocking him out cold. He looks like a goober anyway.
BB needs to eat his crow. He underappreciated Welker and didn't appreciate Brady enough to make sure that he still had his most valuable weapon. He let the best slot receiver of all time end up on a team that already had two elite wideouts and a HOF QB. Bellicheck is reaping what he sowed before the season. Now he has to live with that. He did a great job at coaching a team that lacked a lot of explosive talent, but he created that burden himself.Unfortunately, his players never had a good shot at a SB this year because of it. They over achieved, but they had no business being in the SB or even the AFC championship game.
Yes, all teams run pick/rub plays. Please show me one where the Pats' wr threw his body into that of an oncoming defender. I'll wait. opcorn: