Welker won't re-sign

[Ozzie]

According to a source, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has no intention to sign a new contract with the Pats and will test the free-agency market. The Patriots chose not to use a franchise tag on any player this off-season for the first time since 2008. Had the Patriots used the tag on Welker, he would have been entitled to a 20% raise from his salary last season, which was $9.5 million. With the 20% increase, he would have been payed $11.4 in 2013.  

With a team-high 118 catches for the Patriots last season, Welker should be a great addition to any NFL team looking for a receiver this off-season.

Any guesses to where he may end up?

 

[Cam Cam]

I feel like Wes Welker is the best free agent on the market. He has found himself being second rate to receivers like Randy Moss in the past, but he has come out and really proved himself these past few seasons. He is clearly a durable possession receiver. I think he is one of the best receivers in the league, but a lot of people would probably disagree with that. At the end of the day, I think New England will try to find a way to keep him. Wes Welker should want to have a quarterback like Tom Brady throwing to him, and I don't see him being any better elsewhere, even with the beast tight ends New England has. I feel like he belongs with the Patriots, and he will probably figure that out soon. I would be shocked to see him sign elsewhere.

 

[2091401]

I'm sure any team would love to pick him up, especially the Patriots. He was a huge part of their offense.

 

[Homerunsox2005]

I think he's going to end up back in New England. He's just going to test the free-agent market to see how much money he will get, which will in turn drive up the price the Patriots are willing to pay him.

 

[Chriskarate]

With Tom Brady giving up part of his salary from his extension just to resign Welker, I can't see the Patriots watching Welker go to another team that will just put him in an offense unfamiliar to him. Welker may just want to test the market, but it will go no farther than that.