The New England Patriots are expected to place the franchise tag on wide receiver Wes Welker today. The one-year tag is worth $9.5 million to the NFL's leading receiver, and give the Pats more flexibility to work out a long-term deal with the wideout before the 2012 season. Franchise-tagging Welker would keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent next month. You do … [Read more...] about Patriots officially franchise tag Wes Welker today
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Wes Welker “honored” with 8,000 Butterfingers in Boston town square
No doubt the biggest turning point in Super Bowl XLVI was the embarrassing drop by Wes Welker on what would've been at least a 30 yard gain, possibly a touchdown, on the final drive in which New England held the lead. Sure, Aaron Hernandez and Deion Branch made some drops, but Hernandez is still developing his game and Branch is extremely mediocre. Welker on the other hand, … [Read more...] about Wes Welker “honored” with 8,000 Butterfingers in Boston town square