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I can go either way with this. Sometimes like many people in this forum I want him back because I don't necessarily like change and I'm scared of the unknown.
Is WW on the decline is my next question so when I take a look at the numbers and a few things stick out,
1. Welker was target the most of any year in his career last year but yet caught the lowest percentage,
2007 - 77%
2008 - 74%
2009 - 76%
2010 - 70%
2011 - 71%
2012 - 68%
2. His FD, YPC, YAC, Yards and TD numbers were both down from 2011.
3. He fumbled more times this season than he did in the 4 years combined.
So yes he is on a decline.
Then my next question how much of what WW does is a product of scheme and coaching? And I don't know.
I guess I'd like to have him back but only on are terms. If him coming back is going to burden us in a way that we cannot keep are other key FA and make 1-2 really good signings I'd rather roll the dice and see if we can fill the void another way.
The Welker era has to end sometime soon and I can say without a doubt his best years are behind him so if its over now I will not complain that much.
Gotta love when people play with stats and don't offer comparisons.
First, Welker's YPC was down from 2011, yes. However, it was still HIGHER than his career average which was 11.0 prior to the start of this season .
Secondly, this was Welker's second highest total for receiving yards in his career.
Third, Welker fumbled 3 times this season. The previous 4 years combined was 5 times. So, you fall flat on your face with that example.
Fourth, to say that Welker is on the decline because his TD receptions are down is a fallacy. It totally disregards the fact that the Pats RAN the ball for TDs more than they have in previous years and Brady threw 5 less this year than the previous year. They also spread the ball out more. You had Lloyd with 4, Edelman with 3, and Woodhead with 3 besides the ones to Gronk (11) and Hernandez (5) .
So, for you to come to the conclusion that Welker is on the decline is really flawed because your argument is flawed.