So it's NFL free agency time. So far the big names involved have been burner Mike Wallace to the Dolphins, Dumervil to the Ravens, and yes Welker to the Broncos. Like many of my fellow Pats fans, when I heard the news I was pretty upset. Not just because he won't be playing at Gillete 8 times next season, but because he basically got screwed by the Pats. He was acquired in 07 on a team friend;y contract. He exceeded all expectations as side from maybe his own. He was top 5 WR during his time with New England, and when he wanted to get paid Patriots ownership declined. They franchised him last year and tried too cut him out of the offense until Edelman and Gronk got injured. Welker stepped in and caught over 100 receptions once again. So when he he free agency and the New England didn't match his 2 year $12 mil offer from Denver, it was kind of disgusting. Instead they sign Danny Amendola to a contract bigger than Welker even asked for. Yes he's 4 years younger, but his durability is always a question mark. Welker barely missed a game witht he Pats even when he tore his ACL in the last game of the 2009 season. Many thought he'd be lucky to be able to start the next season, instead he recovered in record time of 4 months and ent on to have another career year. Amendola is a good player but does that matter when he's on the sidelines?
