the guy wasnt very good without brady and still wont be good outside that system..
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Uh…somebody thought he was good. Belichick traded for him because he said “We couldn’t stop him.”

If Wes catches that ball in the Super Bowl, the Pats have a 1st and 10 at the Giants 20 up 17-15 with 4:06 to play (with the clock ticking) and the Giants only had 1 time out.

Even if they ran Green-Ellis for no gain 3 straight times and kicked a field goal (unlikely play calling scenario), Eli still would have had to score a TD with NO timeouts and under 2 minutes left. Possible but unlikely. More likely, the Pats would have passed for 1 more first down and won that Super Bowl by taking knees.

If the Pats sign Wallace or Jennings and re-sign Edelman, they’re better off anyway.

I think its bye bye… Wes wants to get paid… I don’t blame him… he could get the kind of money that sets him up for life.

As for receivers leaving the Pats being bad, that’s a joke. Branch and Givens were both injured. Givens played in 5 games after he left NE. Gaffney was a street FA when the Pats got him and he went on to have a few good yrs with Denver and Wash and made a lot of money.

Forget about Randy Moss. Forget about Edelman being anything more than a poor substitute for Welker. That’s if the Pats resign him and he can stay on the field. Don’t forget Welker’s durability as part of his value.

Like…
Detroit
Houston
SF
*cough* *cough* Chicago

Maybes
Arizona
Cincinnati
Indy

He knows how close they came with him in ’07 and ’11 and he knows they can get back to the SB sooner than later. He wants a ring more than he wants more money and he know the Pats are just about the best option for him.

Even though there are plenty of other teams that have what it takes to make it to the SB, he knows the Pats have the greatest probability of getting back there. That’s what he wants.

If it’s up to him, he’s not going anywhere.

If Welker comes back he has to take a reduced role so these TE’s and outside receivers can get some balls, but more so that he doesn’t get knocked silly as much and prone to drops at the end of the games because of it.

Just heard its a done deal…he will become a Raven to get back at the Patriots for the disrespect they showed Wes.

Torry Smith..Anquan Boldin…Jacoby Jones..Dennis Pitta….now the Ravens are LOADED at receivers.

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I just heard the Ravens won’t win the Super Bowl for another 12 years.

Denver is the place that I could see him going… maybe Green Bay. That’s the level of QB that can get him the ball in those tight spots. Wes never gets very open, but he doesn’t drop the ball in the slot very often.

You’re Welker, The Pats haven’t won a Superbowl WITH you and they want you to take less money so they can win a Superbowl.

Or

Go to another team and get more money but probably win the same amount of Superbowls.

It’s a no brainer unless the Pats are allowed to cheat again then it becomes a bit more complicated.

Torry Smith..Anquan Boldin…Jacoby Jones..Dennis Pitta….now the Ravens are LOADED at receivers.

Look at the beginning of last season patriots struggled because the hoodie was trying to phase out welker, they only started having success again when they started getting him the ball more. bradys numbers only really took off when they got welker, having moss helped but welker opened up that passing game. He will not have anywhere near the success without welker im willing to bet anyone on that.

Stop comparing average receivers who left to welker, its embarrassing and you look like fools.

btw this is coming from a guy who loathes the patriots. But a star player is a star player.