Now, if only he could make the big catch in the big game...
Any other white receivers you'd like to throw on your list? Tom Waddle perhaps, or even Mike Furrey?
Brian Brennan
I'm a 5'9" white guy... So you're saying there's a chance!
Steve Breaston. I'd be very happy if that happened.
NE offense is predictated on option routes from WRs/TEs especially at slot WRs. Welker excels because of his ability to make correct decisions in route runnings which is why he's almost always open.
Brady to Denard?
I'd love it. I'd also love Brady to Breaston. I just don't see either happening. I did see a report that Cribbs was a possible target. I'd be ok with that, too.
I wouldn't mind Brady to Vincent Smith, either. With the exception of his skin pigment, Smith fits most of the standard "white receiver" stereotypes.
And actually playing reciever in college
I thought Denver needed defense and they reached their cap limit with WR and OL. These guys will certainly help Manning, but did anybody else see the safety Buckner the Ravens game?
Yes, but actually, that guy was playing really well all season. What Denver needs is a starting RB and perhaps a mammoth NT
They had a pretty good running back a few years back but the guy kept trying to throw the ball...
Belicik running everybody off just like always. Brady wanted him around, Kraft wanted him there for life, Brady restructured his contract to give the team money back. It's all about business to Bill, though. He only caught 118 passes last year, averaging a first down each time. Now Peyton can have 3x 1,000 yard receivers returning next year.
From ProFootballTalk:
- Tom E. Curran of CSNNE.com spoke to a source close to Brady who described Brady as “enraged.” The words “disgrace” and “disservice” were also used to describe the way Brady (who apparently was under the impression that he had helped the Patriots save enough cap space to keep Welker) felt about learning that the Patriots wouldn’t even offer Welker enough money to keep him from signing a two-year, $12 million contract with the Broncos.
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/13/report-tom-brady-enraged-patriots-let-wes-welker-go/
Denard to the Patriots in the 2nd round.
Fact: The Patriots would be come my "new team", after years of being a Dolphins fan, if they picked up Denard Robinson.
For the record, I am a huge Pats fan and I'm pissed that this happened. I can only hope that they know something everyone else doesn't. They've been good at building through free-agency and the draft, both, so we'll see when the time comes.
Think of all the Patriots players who signed free agent deals only to not play up to the expectations.
I wouldn't be too worried about the Patriots they have been the most consistant team in the NFL the past 10-15 years.
draft Denard - plug him into the slot and he can become Brady's favorite target. No need to panic.
Danny Amendola I think could become a big thing for the Pats. He's flown a bit under the radar but shown flashes of brilliance and New England seems to get the most out of those type of players. Still must hurt a lot to lose Welker.
Sooner or later they're going to regret not cashing in.
I know Brady has actually started to express frustration with them constantly rolling back picks for next year.
Five years, 31 million, 10 million guaranteed.
For those math majors, his average year will be 6.2 million a year. Welker is getting 6 million a year for only two years. More money over more years (I know he's younger, but he hasn't done what Welker has in his career), I can't help but wonder if this is Belichick making a point?
I wonder how Tom feels?
Amendola's stats are pretty dang similar to what Welker's were with Miami before he joined New England and teamed up with Brady. Both had large number of catches but a low average per reception in their last non-injury shortened season with their previous teams. It will be interesting to see if Amendola's YPC will move to Welker levels.
I'm more interested in the Pats finding some DB's.
Kinda strange the Patriots wouldn't match the offer since it was only two million more than theirs? I think I remember early last year they were giving Edelman a lot of Welkers snaps until it became clear he wasn't able to handle that role.
I think Amendola has potential to be like Welker when healthy but he just can't stay healthy. And Gronkowski and Hernandez are already made of glass.