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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
Just exactly what the **** are you talking about?
Wes Welker is an overrated possession receiver. He's Davone Bess with an elite QB.
But hey, you're welcome to take him over Megatron, Green, Jones, Marshall....Bowe; whatever. The guy's decent, but he's not a world-beater.
The development of Demaryius Thomas will have a great impact on that offense than plugging in Wes Welker for Brandon Stokely.
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Those guys you listed, aren't slot receivers. Those guys you listed, haven't caught 100 or more passes in a single season, 5 different times.
Welker has amazing hands compared to Davone Bess, and runs absolutely amazing routes, something Bess will never do.
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Originally Posted by notorious
I am not going to get into a Jerry vs. Welker argument, but Jerry played back when a WR got raped up and down the field.
Rice would have made his numbers even more amazing playing today.
I would be amazed if Welker could have made it during that era.
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Except Rice didn't go across the middle nearly as much as Welker does.
The point is, Welker did it, Rice didn't. They played two different roles, and you're trying to underplay Welker's ability to MAKE a play.
In this NFL today, there is no other receiver in this league as dangerous as he has been with the Patriots.
Now he's with the Broncos, where Welker will NEVER see double coverage because there aren't enough defenders on the field to cover Decker and Thomas as is, now you add in the most dangerous slot receiver talent to play the game.
Yeah, its a big ****ing deal.