We've stated Wes Welker's title several occasions within the last day or two. Once as our pick for your top available free-agent wide receiver and formerly just like a player on whom the franchise tag would definitely be applied.
Which appears to become: with different study on Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Patriots "are most likelyInch to take advantage from the franchise tag and use it Welker just before the March 5 deadline, to have the ability to prevent Welker from striking outdoors market. If Welker signed his tender, he'd obtain a guaranteed, one-year earnings of $9.5 million.
There's some belief the Patriots wouldn't commit much cash in guaranteed money to Welker and would permit him to test industry then try to re-sign him in an inexpensive than Welker apparently wants (it's thought he desires to be paid out somewhere in all the different $14 to $15 million every year).
Ian Rapoport in the Boston Herald reported on Saturday the logic behind the Patriots change of heart is the industry for Welker in free agency might be "incredibly active."
The ultimate time Colonial used the franchise tag, things did not go easily. Logan Mankins, one of the accused inside the Lockout Suit, held out for seven games following a labor crisis was resolved.
And there's an chance the similar stand-off could occur with Welker once the two sides don't acquire a extended-term deal. Welker's vital that you the Patriots offense -- he's 554 receptions and 6,105 receiving yards since 2007 -- but he'd also relish being paid out like one of the top wideouts in the sport and given his age and former injuries history, the security of just one more large contract.
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