Fencer
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This, and Welker gets targeted on quick routes (generally) and was coming off of a major injury with remarkable speed. Timing is going to be off. Welker was also targeted a lot over the past few years, it makes sense that he is going to drop "a lot" of balls compared to the wr's league wide. I'm not too worried about Welker, I wouldn't expect much improvement as far as seperation goes, but timing will be better, assuming he is working with Tf'nB and/or there is some sort of training camp.
On the other hand, I don't expect Faulk to be part of the team this year, barring some unexpected bs and rookies don't get signed. He has been a main-stay of this team for years, but is "long in tooth" and is coming off of injury. I expect a "forced" retirement towards the end of preseason (again, if there is one). Maybe he plays a few snaps early in the season and gets IR'ed (allowing him to collect another paycheck) before retiring at the end of the season.
Hopefully Tate/Price/FA to-be-named can get on Tf'nB's schedule and make an impact this season. With the lack of training camp and the assumed move to the run game, the passing game may very well take a bit of a back seat. We have a great TE group, and if the OL draftees pay off, along with Mankins sticking around, we will have one hell of a running game. I would not be surprised to see TB's passing stats drop with an improved defense and reliance on clock killing run-game in the shortened league year.
Welker, IIRC, led the league in drops last year.
Faulk opened the season with a case of the dropsies, before getting hurt.
Coincidence, or something to do with other factors in the offense?
Welker has one of the best hands in the NFL
His right or his left?
Aside from the fact that Welker is also likely the leader in most balls thrown his way, and the fact that his style - and job - is to be thinking about YAC in addition to making the catch - I can't think of any other factors.
Is this a surprise?