Patriots preparing to trade Wes Welker?

MaddHatter · Joined: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 42638 Location: Dallas, TX

It wouldn't shock me if Jerry pulled a Jerry and dumped a pick for him
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Pack4life7 · Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 3197 Location: Illinois

I'd be surprised if he got a 2nd. Unless you are willing to sign him long term to the cash he is looking for he's a rental.

Wes Welker is awesome but probably not as awesome without Tom Brady.
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DrawABlank · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 2407 Location: London, UK

The only team I see this making sense for is the Bengals.

- They are very young at WR (24 yr old Brandon Tate is the veteran!)
- They have an extra 2nd round pick from the Raiders (Palmer trade)
- They are not a direct threat to NE this year but could still benefit (in terms of developing Dalton) from a vet presence.
- Other than safety they don't have huge needs in the draft next year so could afford to lose a pick.
- They have the cap space to absorb his contract

The problem is that if only 1 team is bidding, the Patriots aren't going to get the return they are looking for.
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kenney · Joined: 24 Dec 2006 Posts: 11811

I think Houston's cap situation prevents it. They're looking at needing to re-sign:

- LB Connor Barwin
- FS Glover Quin
- FB James Casey
- RG Antoine Caldwell
- OT Rashad Butler
- CB Brice McCain

They may also be looking to extend Brian Cushing, as well.
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I'll add:

AJ Green - obviously won't cut
Andrew Hawkins - current slot guy, was good last year, has been great this year.
Armon Binns - former practice squad guy, now #2. Has shown good route running and catching ability. Bengals won't cut him for a one year rental.
Marvin Jones - showed enough skill in preseason that they won't cut him for a one year rental.
Mohammed Sanu - has shown nothing. Only cuttable player, but 3rd round pick. Bengals never give up that soon on high draft picks.
Brandon Tate - Sucks. I'd love to see him go, but coaches love him. His roster spot is more secure than any other guy on this list except for AJ.
Ryan Whalen - showed some slot ability last year. Great ST'er. If he was cut, he'd surely be picked up that week.

There's the breakdown. I just can't see the team giving up a high draft pick, having to pay the guy, and then cut one of these young promising players.

Plus, management has had trouble previously bringing in vet WR's with their young QB's. I think they like the clubhouse dynamics they have now, and would prefer that Dalton remain the unquestioned leader of the clubhouse and not have another TO case (i know Welker isn't that guy, but the focus would shift from Dalton/AJ to Welker).
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Matts4313 · Posted: Thu Sep 20, 2012 12:56 pm Post subject:

So, basically weve come to the conclusion that no fans here want their team to trade for Welker?

Odd. Thats not normally how these things work.
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