In a move that surprised just about everyone, Wes Welker, Tom Brady's favorite receiver, bolted to Denver yesterday as a free agent. Brady rearranged his own salary to make it possible for the Patriots to give Welker what he wanted, but he elected to sign a two-year deal (worth $12 million) with Denver so that he could play with Peyton Manning instead.
Frankly, I'm stunned. I was just starting to think that loyalty meant something to some players in the league. I guess not. The Patriots immediately signed Rams reciever, Danny Amendola to a 5 year, $31 million deal, in part, I think, to show Welker what he was passing up by electing to go to Denver.
Denver already has two 1,000 yard receivers of their own in Eric Decker (former Gopher) and Demaryius Thomas. Adding a third, while taking a great player from an AFC rival has to give Denver's head of operations, John Elway, a pretty big feather in his hat. Welker is the ONLY player in NFL history to have FIVE 110 catch seasons and has been the best slot receiver in NFL history. Manning was missing a slot receiver. NOW he has one. It's almost scary how good this team might be this coming season.
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