Welker gone?

[JVides]

I think Welker sticks around as the third receiver while Hagan, Aromashadou, and Vick learn the trade.

This question is a year early, in my opinion. 

[Dave Gray]

If Vick makes the team as a receiver, and Welker gets cut, I am going to lose it.

[Philly Fin Fan]

No one has mentioned Campbell in this equation. Ithink he is the guy who will take over the return duties.

[DolFan619]

     I don't see Wes going anywhere.  This guy was great in the slot and third down situations.  Here are the receivers Miami has on the roster right now.

- Chris Chambers

- Marty Booker

- Derek Hagan

- Devin Aromashodu

- Kelly Campbell

- Wes Welker

- Fred Gibson

- Chris Davis

- Eric Kimble

- Jason Willis

- Frank Murphy

- Cliff Russell

- Marcus Vick

  Look, aside from the main guys, (Chambers, Booker, Campbell, and Hagan) a lot of these guys aren't really serious challengers to Wes Welker's spot.  The two guys that could have a good shot to make the team are Devin Aromashodu and Fred Gibson.  The others are practice squad players at best.  Besides, not every player drafted or undrafted free agent makes the team.  So Marcus Vick may be out the door after training camp is over with.  Point is, as productive as Welker was, and factoring the other things he can do besides fielding punts, kickoffs, and receiving.  He is simply too valuable of a commodity to let go of.  The Chargers have probably been kicking themselves in the ass for letting him get away ever since they cut him two seasons ago.

[fyo]

Welker can also kick the ball, if need be. Always good to have guys with multiple skills on your team, even if its a skill you hope you won't need.

[Dolphin-UK]

And of course, following on from the comparison to Fiedler, Welker can probably throw the ball better too

[fyo]

And of course, following on from the comparison to Fiedler, Welker can probably throw the ball better too

In an interview on the team website last week, he said he couldn't throw ;-)

http://www.miamidolphins.com/pressbox/pressreleases/pressreleases.asp?contentID=4480&lid=4480

[The_Phinatic]

Letting Welker go would be foolish.  Saban is no fool.

[SCFinFan]

Letting Welker go would be foolish.  Saban is no fool.

No, but he did let Heath Evans go for apparently no reason...

[The_Phinatic]

I was not happy about the Heath Evans deal because he is Auburn guy, but the truth is he didn't fit the system and wasn't doing the well.  Barnes did a nice job in his place and now we have an Auburn stud in Fred Beasley.  That's a huge upgrade.  Auburn man Ronnie is going to rock this year behind Auburn man Jeno James unless it's a pass play to Auburn man Devin 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

I was not happy about the Heath Evans deal because he is Auburn guy, but the truth is he didn't fit the system and wasn't doing the well.  Barnes did a nice job in his place and now we have an Auburn stud in Fred Beasley.  That's a huge upgrade.  Auburn man Ronnie is going to rock this year behind Auburn man Jeno James unless it's a pass play to Auburn man Devin 

Trouble I have with Saban is that he seems to be smitten by players from the SEC that he doesn't seem to realize that there are a lot of talented guys out there from the other conferences.  I had no idea who Jason Allen was when Saban drafted him, and I won't believe it until I see it when people say Allen's gonna be a good DB.  I would've preferred Saban to take Cromartie or Justice.