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It’s likely the six-time pro bowler will not be back in 2012. The Patriots have two primary receivers that are set to be free agents in 2012. Wes Welker was the leading receiver in 2011 with 122 receptions for 1,569 yards and nine touchdowns. The...
Only two full-time starters, Wes Welker and Deion Branch, face expiring contacts. The Slot Machine, the NFL's leading receiver, is a near-guarantee to be re-signed in some capacity, with the franchise tag a legitimate option for the team if long-term...
New England Patriots Wes Welker drops a ball in the 4th quater against the New York Ginats during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI game February 5, 2012 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. View Photo »
This is a total new year ... a total new everything.
While names such as DeSean Jackson, Vincent Jackson, Wes Welker and Marques Colston dominate discussion of pending free agents at the wide receiver position, one name that has barely garnered a peep is wideout Brandon Lloyd of the St. Louis Rams. The...
Jeffery lacks the speed, shiftiness, route-running and football IQ to succeed in the NFL. Most of the NFL's best receivers lack one tool in the positional arsenal, whether it be speed, size, athleticism or football smarts. But to be a star receiver, a...
Well, they have their chance to do something about that, now that the wide receiver has announced, in an odd webcast on his 35th birthday Monday, that he was returning to the NFL after a year of retirement. (He continues to talk on Ustream.tv today.)...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Wes Welker #83, Rob Gronkowski #87 and Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots wait in the end zone after losing to the New York Giants 21-17 during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis,... View Photo »
Take away (wide receiver Randy) Moss deep, come up and (wide receiver) Wes Welker and we're done
Well, they have their chance to do something about that, now that the wide receiver has announced, in an odd webcast on his 35th birthday Monday, that he was returning to the NFL after a year of retirement. (He continues to talk on Ustream.tv today.)...
“I don’t know if I’m coming back to the Patriots or not, man,” Moss said. “I just wanna play football.” Moss was also asked for his thoughts on whether Wes Welker was being treated unfairly for his dropped pass in the Super Bowl this year. “I just...
Wesley Carter "Wes" Welker (born May 1, 1981 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma), sometimes referred to as "The Slot Machine", is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He played collegiately at Texas Tech. He is one of only two players in NFL history to ever have converted a field goal,... Full Article
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Wes Welker #83, Rob Gronkowski #87 and Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots wait in the end zone after losing to the New York Giants 21-17 during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
View Photo »New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (L) celebrates his touchdown against the New York Giants with teammate Wes Welker (R) during the third quarter. in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
View Photo »INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots celebrates a 12 yard touchdown in the third quarter alongside Wes Welker against the New York Giants during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
View Photo »New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (L) talks with teammate Rob Gronkowski (2nd L) as Deion Branch and Wes Welker (R) look on before they play the New York Giants. in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (L) and quarterback Tom Brady take to the field during a Super Bowl send-off event for the New England Patriots at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 29, 2012.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker makes a catch on New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross in the second quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker is chased down by New York Giants outside linebacker Michael Boley in the second quarter of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game in Indianapolis, Indiana, February 5, 2012.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker pulls off his helmet as New York Giants linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka (94) celebrates in the background after the Giants' 21-17 win over the Patriots in the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) is stopped by New York Giants linebackers Jacquian Williams, left, and Michael Boley during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross (31) stops New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs from New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley, left, during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 22: Wes Welker #83 of the New England Patriots congratulates teammate BenJarvus Green-Ellis #42 after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Baltimore Ravens during their AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts...
View Photo »INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 02: Former NFL Quarterback Kurt Warner attends Kurt Warner Unveiling of New National Milk Mustache 'got milk?' Campaign Super Bowl Ad Featuring New England Patriot Wes Welker and New York Giant Hakeem Nicks at JW Marriott on February 2, 2012 in Indianapolis,...
View Photo »As the New England Patriots and New York Giants gear up for this weekend's Super Bowl, NFL stars Wes Welker and Hakeem Nicks are battling off the field for a Milk Mustache championship. The duo understands the biggest game of their lives deserves the best breakfast, so they start...
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) watches from the sideline during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) reacts to a missed catch from quarterback Tom Brady as New York Giants cornerback Corey Webster (23) runs by during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) runs with the ball as he tries to avoid New York Giants strong safety Kenny Phillips (21) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) catches a pass in front of New York Giants safety Antrel Rolle (26) during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) hands the ball off to New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New York Giants linebacker Michael Boley, left, pushes New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) out of bounds during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl XLVI football game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, in Indianapolis.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83), front right, stretches with teammates during practice on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (83) answers questions during a news conference on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, in Indianapolis. The Patriots are scheduled to face the New York Giants in NFL football Super Bowl XLVI on Feb. 5.
View Photo »New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (L) and wide receiver Wes Welker smile during the Super Bowl send-off event for the New England Patriots at Gilette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts January 29, 2012.
View Photo »New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker waves to fans as he boards a bus headed to the airport after a sendoff rally at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. , Sunday, Jan. 29, 2012.
View Photo »FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 14: Wes Welker #83 and Rob Gronkowski #87 of the New England Patriots celebrate after Gronkowski caught a 10-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2012 in...
View Photo »INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 05: Wes Welker #83, Rob Gronkowski #87 and Aaron Hernandez #81 of the New England Patriots wait in the end zone after losing to the New York Giants 21-17 during Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 5, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
View Photo »You're just kind of watching the game more than anything and kind of seeing what happens and maybe pick up things here and there
Take away (wide receiver Randy) Moss deep, come up and (wide receiver) Wes Welker and we're done
You're just kind of watching the game more than anything and kind of seeing what happens and maybe pick up things here and there ... but, for the most part, (the team video) is a different shot so you're able to watch all the players from their perspective, from their positions and be able to see everyt...
The #NFL’s rushing leader (Fred Jackson) and receiving leader (Wes Welker) weren’t drafted. When did that happen last, 1935?
This is a total new year ... a total new everything.
Definitely after the '07 year, I thought we'd be going to the Super Bowl every year, and that's just not the way it works ... It's hard to get in a position like this. You definitely have to take full advantage of it and not take it for granted.
They're a great team ... They wouldn't be in this spot if they weren't.
No question ... Definitely After that ‘07 year, I thought we’d be going to the Super Bowl just about every year. And that’s just not the way it works. It’s hard to get to a position like this. You definitely have to take full advantage of this and not take it for granted and I’m definitely not going to ...
Theyre a great team they wouldnt be in this spot if they werent
its always tough when your team is out there playing and youre not able to, especially in the playoffs. We had such a good year that year and wanting to help my team and things like that. Im just glad its behind me. Im glad its over and Im in the position Im in to be able to play in this game and hopefu...
It's tough when your team is out there playing and you aren't able to, especially in the playoffs ... I had such a good year that year (112 receptions, 1,175 yards) and wanting to be out there helping my team. I'm just glad it's over and glad it's behind me.
There's no question (I didn't appreciate being in the postseason as much). After that '07 year, I thought we'd be going to the Super Bowl just about every year ... It's just not the way it works. It's hard to get to a position like this. You have to take full advantage of it and not take it for granted.
There's no question (I didn't appreciate being in the postseason as much). After that '07 year, I thought we'd be going to the Super Bowl just about every year ... It's just not the way it works. It's hard to get to a position like this. You have to take full advantage of it and not take it for granted.
That we need to get back to work
I think that we are just coming together as a team and realizing that this is our time and we need to really play well ... With all of our weapons and the guys that we have, we should always be able to move the ball.
It’s unbelievable ... Our two tight ends we have, I’ve never seen anything like it. For them to be on the same team with us is great. Hopefully they keep on making plays like that.
Julian's done a great job filling in wherever the coaches ask. It's great to have a versatile guy able to do all those things ... It's always the more you can do in the NFL and he's living proof of that.
Julian's done a great job filling in wherever the coaches ask. It's great to have a versatile guy able to do all those things ... It's always the more you can do in the NFL and he's living proof of that.
The safety came down pretty hard, so I told (Tom Brady) in the huddle, if I see this coverage, I'm going to stutter him and go. He was fine with it, and luckily we got the coverage
We just had to roll with it ... and have some other people step up.
I think a lot of it was just us ... They did some different types of things. They had a good game plan for us and did a good job. We just had to roll with it and have some other people step up and we did. We were able to come away with the win.
