Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retire

[borg]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

ahhhh no?.....

Maybe it's just wishful thinking....I've been trying to get reasonably priced tix for the Pats Dolphins game Sunday. Most years you can find face value seats the week of the game....not this year. Lousy upper bowl seats are $150...crazy. The bizarre thing this year for Dolphins tix is that Stub Hub has been very pricy all year for fish games despite seeing gazillions of empty seats on game day.
Back in '07, when Brady to Moss was the must see attraction in the NFL.....bought $40 seats in the 4th row behind the goalposts where wave after wave of Patriots WRS were jogging into the endzone for TDs. Moss and Stallworth went off and the mediots starting accusing the Pats of running up scores after that game. Now I'm spoiled and expect great seats at budget prices for any fish game.
Something does seem fishy though regarding the price/no show disparity this year

 

[Patjew]

I love Wes but he seems so dumb to begin with that I think he could pass a test comparing his baseline cognitive abilities after a beheading.

 

[vyrago]

I love Wes but he seems so dumb to begin with that I think he could pass a test comparing his baseline cognitive abilities after a beheading.

Very funny, Pat.

 

[Patjew]

Very funny, Pat.

I just pray that WWW never sees that post.

Love ya, Wes!

 

[chasa]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

Former SI columnist urges Welker to retire | Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com

1.) Seau's life was on the decline, he was out of money, his restaurant had failed, and was on the brink of bankruptcy. I'd put his suicide more on the fact that he had it all and was about to lose it, which led to his depression.

2.)I'm sure steroids had nothing to do with his anger issues

3.)explain to me why i am often times in rooms and i dont know why, why am i looking in the fridge right now? Thats not a concussion thing, thats a human thing.

 

[Patjew]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

3.)explain to me why i am often times in rooms and i dont know why, why am i looking in the fridge right now? Thats not a concussion thing, thats a human thing.

This is not a joke - that never happens to me. I'm not trying to be snide but I'm wondering if that's something to get checked out.

 

[grux]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Those so called test aren't to great. After his first concussion, he was allowed to go back into the game. However, after the game he had to go to the hospital. So you are telling me the concussion wasn't severe enough to get pulled for the game but bad enough to get sent to the hospital? Something seems fishy. I hope for Wes's sake we aren't reading about him having CTE in 10 or 15 years.

 

[chasa]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

This is not a joke - that never happens to me. I'm not trying to be snide but I'm wondering if that's something to get checked out.

Why Walking through a Doorway Makes You Forget: Scientific American

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/410629700172517376

Welker out.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

https://twitter.com/JayGlazer/status/410629700172517376

Welker out.

I'm glad, for him.

 

[Patjew]

Re: OT - Writer Asks Wes Welker To Retire After Suffering Another Concussion

Why Walking through a Doorway Makes You Forget: Scientific American

I literally laughed out loud at that. LLOL'd!

 

[BSR]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Manning must have the most touchdown passes in NFL History within 5 yards by over 100 touchdowns.

Actually he is second. Player Touchdown Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Brady is fourth on that list however and they have about a relative percentage of TDs from that distance.

 

[Ivan]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Jackie MacMullen told Welker to retire last year at a charity event, and for the exact same reason, she fears he has taken so many big head shots that it is going to ruin his life after football.

 

[UK_Pat37]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

If the Broncos play Welker this week the guys that run that organisation deserve to be SHOT.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Jackie MacMullen told Welker to retire last year at a charity event, and for the exact same reason, she fears he has taken so many big head shots that it is going to ruin his life after football.

Knowing what I know now, I'm glad Welker is not a Patriot and forcing me into a dilemma over as a fan wanting him to be continuing his contract vs his health. Really an awful situation.

 

[Ivan]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Knowing what I know now, I'm glad Welker is not a Patriot and forcing me into a dilemma over as a fan wanting him to be continuing his contract vs his health. Really an awful situation.

I agree. I was about as adamant about keeping Welker as a fan could be but the one thing that gave me pause was MacMullen's interview with Holley shortly after he signed with Denver, where she recounted seeing him at a charity event earlier in the offseason and advising him to retire because of her concerns about his long term health and his concussions. It may well be that the cumulative effect of the hits he has taken is making him much more susceptible to concussions going forward, and that's why a hit like the one he took last week gave him a concussion when in fact it was about a 1 on the scale of 1-10 when compared to those he has taken over his career. It sucks to see a player as great and as tough as he is go down this path but i think i would call for him to retire at this point even if he were on the Patriots.


And once again this reinforces just how good a thing it is that i don't make the decisions for this team, as i would have not only paid him but i would have paid him big, and although i think he deserved it the financial repercussions most likely would have been severe.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Welker should call Wayne Chrebet and Kevin Turner before rushing back into the line up.

The thing is that Denver didn't miss him on Sunday when he went out. Jacob Tamme did a very good job in the slot. There is no reason for him to rush back.

 

[Miguel]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Actually he is second. Player Touchdown Finder Query Results - Pro-Football-Reference.com

Brady is fourth on that list however and they have about a relative percentage of TDs from that distance.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Jackson 2]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Jackie MacMullen told Welker to retire last year at a charity event, and for the exact same reason, she fears he has taken so many big head shots that it is going to ruin his life after football.

In light of the fact that Ms Jackie is a charter member of the Ryan/Shaughnessy/Buckley/Borges fan club for Bill Belichick & the Pats, I'd bet two things: 1) WW was still a Pat when that advice was rendered, and 2) now that Wes is a Bronco, Jackie has changed her mind.

 

[Rob0729]

Re: Broncos not ruling Welker (concussion) out for Thursday; writer asks Wes to retir

Looks like Welker has been ruled out of tomorrow night's game:

No Wes Welker and Derek Wolfe at practice for Broncos. No surprised there -- neither will play vs. Chargers.

https://twitter.com/bylindsayhjones/status/410839192671748097