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He didn't restructure enough. $12 million/year is 10% of the salary cap and just $1.8 million less than Tom Brady. If they matched the $12 million per year offer, Brady and Welker would be at $25.8 million or roughly 21% of the cap.
The Broncos have Manning at $20M and Welker at $12 accounting for 25% of their cap. Good luck with that.
I think the Broncos got weaker with this deal. The saving grace is the contract is for just two years. But this sort of spending means you sacrifice depth all over the field.
Bold move. Elway is a real gambler.
I thought the deal was 12 mil for 2 years?
Regardless, after all Welker did for the Pats, if the diff is only 2 mil, the Pats are better off paying him. He is >>>>> Amendola, not to mention durable and tough. I saw Amendola pulling up on his mid route to avoid a hit. He was seen jawing off with Bradford afterward. Can't imagine seeing that from Wes and Brady. Best of luck to Wes. I think the Pats lost a great player.