Welker gone?

[Philly Fin Fan]

I have a feeling Welker may be an odd man out this year, and may not make the team. I know a lot of people on here think he is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but he has been average at best as a return man, with a few exceptional plays.

My thoughts for this?
1- Saban went out and signed Kelly Campbell, who is a return man, and the rumor is that Vick may be used as a WR/ return man. 

2- We drafted two WR's who have more upside as the 3rd WR than Welker would.

[Dave Gray]

I can't see this happening.  Welker has been one of our better return guys, and he's just been clutch.  He's a "Saban guy", who plays above his means.  I would not be happy with that decision at all.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

This is going to be interesting come training camp. 

[jtex316]

Welker >>>>>> Vick.

Just in case that is what Nick Saban was thinking about when signing that bum.

[TonyB0D]

man i was thinking the EXACT same thing today....   

i hope they keep him for obvious reasons.  however, if there's more potential in the rookies and we need the space, then dump him.  we certainly have the coaching staff to properly develop their talent and get the most out of them.

[Brian Fein]

I love Wes Welker.  I hope he doesn't get cut.  The guy plays his heart out, and has been absolutely clutch on offense.  How many huge 3rd-and-longs did he end up converting in clutch situations last season?  This would be a big mistake.

[Dave Gray]

I don't think you give up performance for potential.  Welker is a play maker.  If you're going to cut a guy for someone with potential, pick one of the 20 other bums we have that underachieve.  It'd be a shame to lose Welker, at least now.

[Brian Fein]

but its the position.  Teams typically don't carry more than 5 WR's.

If Chambers and Booker are locks, and we just drafted 2 more guys, that leaves Welker and Vick and any other FA's.  Is David Boston still on the roster?

I don't think the 7th round guy from Auburn will make the team, though.  Maybe the practice squad...

[bsfins]

I have to admit,I really like Welker,but....

He isn't the fastest guy on the team...
He does put the ball on the ground occasionally....

I'm going to compare him to Travis Minor....
Minor isn't that good of a running back,has pretty good speed,can do returns and will play special teams...

Prior to the start of last season we had a plethora of Rb's on the roster,and we cut Lamar Gordon.Somehow Travis Minor made the team...and even yet we re-signed back this year....


I think Wes Welker will make the team,Vick will probably be on the Practice Squad.Wes Might not have all the return duties,but I think he'll be on the active roster,atleast playing on special teams.

[Thundergod]

I love Wes Welker.  I hope he doesn't get cut.  The guy plays his heart out, and has been absolutely clutch on offense.  How many huge 3rd-and-longs did he end up converting in clutch situations last season?  This would be a big mistake.

I agree,  on all points.  Getting rid of him would be flat out stupid. 

[Philly Fin Fan]

The guy plays his heart out,

So did Jay Fiedler.

[Phishfan]

I don't expect Welker to be cut. I think we can assume 5 WR on the roster. Chambers, Booker, Hagan, Welker, the fifth spot is up for grabs. Welker has the edge because of experience.

[TonyB0D]

i dont think we'll keep vick on the practce squad simply because he could still be signed away by another team....i could see him being allocated to NFL Europe, or making the final roster as a return specialist, because of his shiftiness and speed

[Brian Fein]

So did Jay Fiedler.

Are you really going to compare Wes Welker to Jay Fiedler?

[Jeno]

Are you really going to compare Wes Welker to Jay Fiedler?

Haha that'd be so unfair to the guy!

Given the (very low) level of expectation on Welker's shoulders at the beginning of last year, i'd say he had a pretty good season?

Even if it was only, whatever, 10 Plays that he made, but it was 10 plays more than some of the other bums on our Roster at that time. (Reggie Howard)