Denver Broncos to sign Welker

[grandsalami]

Bigger news so i think it should get its own thread
NFL on ESPN ‏@ESPNNFL
Denver Broncos in serious talks with Wes Welker on contract agreement. Decision expected later today. (via @AdamSchefter) #NFLFreeAgency

[subroc]

could you just tell the truth with your post title?

[RateSports]

could you just tell the truth with your post title?

This.

[grandsalami]

could you just tell the truth with your post title?

cant edit the title after i post

[RateSports]

cant edit the title after i post

Then just don't post threads.

[subroc]

plus, the very next post is a Wes Welker post. Just add it to that.

[lolollort]

OP,
You're bad and you should feel bad.
1) no need for a thread because there is a Welker thread
2) your title is way off reality
3) ???

[Agar81]

Wes Welker has agreed to terms with Denver Broncos.

Wes Welker lands a two-year, $12 million deal from the Broncos. Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker. Have fun, Peyton.

Via Schefter. It's official now.

Thought that this deserved its own thread.

[bagwell368]

Wes Welker’s days in a Patriots uniform are over.

According to reports on Wednesday, Welker has agreed to a contract with the Denver Broncos. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the news.

Schefter reported on Wednesday afternoon that the Broncos and Welker were in serious talks and that a decision was expected within the day.

Welker’s offseason has featured several ups and downs over the past few weeks. The Patriots elected not to place the franchise tag on him, but shortly after that, a CSNNE report indicated the two sides were closing in on a long-term deal. The next morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Welker would not sign with the Patriots without first testing free agency. Little had been reported over the week that followed, leading up to the start of free agency Tuesday at 4 p.m.

In his six seasons in New England, Welker has played in 102 out of a possible 106 games (playoffs included). He’s led the league in receptions three times (2007, ’09, ’11), averaging 112 catches and 1,243 receiving yards per season. Last year, despite early-season rumblings of a “phase-out plan,” Welker ended the season with 118 catches for 1,354 yards and six touchdowns. He then had his two most productive playoff games, making eight catches for 131 yards against Houston and eight catches for 117 yards and a touchdown against Baltimore.

Welker has the most receptions in Patriots franchise history and ranks second all time with 7,459 yards.

While Welker’s overall body of work is impressive, he’s had some standout games against Denver that may have caught the attention of the Broncos’ front office. This season, he made a season-high 13 catches (on 15 targets) against Denver in Week 5 for 104 yards and a touchdown. In the 2011 postseason, Welker caught six passes (on seven targets) for 55 yards and a touchdown. Overall, in six career games against Denver, Welker has 35 receptions, 354 yards and three touchdowns.

[subroc]

Is that $12 mil total? $6 mil a year? Are you kiddin' me? The Patriots let him go at $6 mil a year?

[patsfan269]

I might puke. 2x6?? telling me we couldnt have coughed up 12 mil for this freaking guy? YAY lets go get injury prone amendola for probably 5mil a year thats smart.

[Kucka]

Haha wow I am shocked. We paid the guy 9.5ish mil last year when they tagged him. We could of just signed him for 3 years 6 mil a year and saved us the extra 3 million. The Pats really must have wanted to revamp the offense this year and getting rid of Welker was step one.

[subroc]

This will go down as one of the greatest mistakes in franchise history.

I am livid.

I don't care how they change the offense, 110+ receptions just aren't all that easy to replace and for $6 mil a year? BB has lost his mind.

I thought the reason they were baulking at the deal is because he wanted $12 mil a year for 4 years. This is nickles and dimes in the grand scheme of things!

[EEasyA]

Kinda surprising he left and only for 2 year deal ,but it is whatever now. No one is Irreplaceable not even Wes. Time to go after a better receiver in Fitz

[unwantedplayer]

in BB we trust