First off, I wouldn't trade Welker, as there are too many question marks at WR and he is a guy whose leadership is also valuable. That being said, do you really think someone would trade a second rounder for the 30 year old possession receiver? At this point, he might be like Branch outside of NE, nothing special...and probably only has a couple of big years left, before quickness fades.
Wes is one year removed from knee surgery and we all know what Tom did coming off that injury,I see Wes having a great year.
Wes is simply untradable THIS year....now next year when money comes into focus could be a different situation,we may not have a choice but to move on if we don't give him the money he requests.
The OP has been notoriously known for providing us with threads that are irritating and raise your blood pressure because he loves to see us get a rise out of it and he knows he is anonymous like we all are so it's like an annual game to him....ignore it.
What is this limited time that you speak of? He didn't play until week 17.
All of that said, I still don't get how Welker is supposed to be expendable. Edelman can't just step in and do what Welker does. Even if he could reliably stay on the field, which he can't, it would be a substantial downgrade.
If Edelman was half as good as Welker with Hernandez and Gronkowski. How much production is the NE offense really missing? I dont know about you, but I want those TEs on the foeld as much as possible. NE can pound the ball or pass out of TE sets.
Then you have Ocho and Branch. Consider Branch basically filled in for Moss after he left, so Ocho is going to take away receptions from someplace. I dont see why the NE slot WR has to have near 100 plus receptions every season.
Men right now Welker IMO is expendable. I mean Slot WR are dime a dozen, not as good as Welker, thats obvious, but guys like Edelman,Breaston, Amendola, Camarillo, Jordy Nelson, Shipley,Crayton ...I mean that's not Reche Caldwell -Tim Dwight-Doug Gabriel-Ben Watson year.
Men right now Welker IMO is expendable. I mean Slot WR are dime a dozen, not as good as Welker, thats obvious, but guys like Edelman,Breaston, Amendola, Camarillo, Jordy Nelson, Shipley,Crayton ...I mean that's not Reche Caldwell -Tim Dwight-Doug Gabriel-Ben Watson year.
Hey, you saw the stats I had a while ago. Welker was half as productive last season when comparing 0 or 1 TEs to 2 or 3 TEs. I'll gladly use 2 TEs every play with Branch and Ochocinco on the outside and get a 2nd for Welker while I can.
I'm serious. I heard a report that their is no stipulation about the 3rd QB being active but can't play until the 4th qtr unless the other two do not come back. Is it 53 still? If 54, is a receiver the extra man?
Until I know how much has changed it is like debating how many angels can dance on the head of a pin. (BTW, standard pin is 7 angels, unless they are fat.)
Some of you guys are arrogant. Welker is very tradable. Same way Warren was releasable. BB is one to surprise people with his moves. None of us here sees what he sees. If he thinks Edelman is adequate or we need to change scheme then Welker could be GONE.
The only move that would shock me is Brady leaving and that is because there are not 32 good quarterbacks in the NFL
Holy smokes at the responses in this thread. There is some rationale to the trade if it happened. Do we all forget the Seymour trade?
Have you seen what some stiffs in Free agency have been offered? Next year Welker is going to be offered 8 mil a year and jump ship. (no way for a 31 year old slot WR pats will offer that)
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