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Definitely a good trade for both teams.

Pretty damn good blocker as well, especially considering his size.

That's great, they had the luxury of paying a slot receiver a ton of money. With all the holes that Miami had before last season started, we didn't have that luxury. Wes wouldn't have had the same type of season in Miami, NE's offense was a perfect match for him. They have so many ways to beat you that teams can't focus on just one player, allowing Welker to find an open spot on the field. He's really good at finding the hole in the defense.

Sorry, should have said "slot receiver". Wes exceeded even my expectations. I still love to watch him play, even if it's on the Pats.

Hmmm..... http://www.jetnation.com/forums/showpost.php?p=620676&postcount=39 Too bad we weren't able to keep Wes, but it just didn't make sense for us to overpay a #3 WR. Besides, we got Satele with that draft pick, and a very good C is > than a very good #3 WR. I'll make that trade everyday of the week.

Actually I'm not all that impressed with Welker as a return man. I don't see him being much of an improvement for the Pats in that area. But when it's 3rd down and Brady is looking for a reliable receiver who he has confidence in, it will be Welker or Watson. Again, Wes isn't a #1 WR and he might not even be a #2, but he's the best damn #3 WR in the game IMO and he will make his contributions felt when it matters. He was one of the only bright spots for Miami because the OL was horrible and the offense didn't have time to develop, so he was the recipient of alot of dump offs from a pressured QB. Now in NE, he will be playing with a QB that has a great OL and the time to find him. I expect Wes to have as good a year as he did last year with Brady throwing the ball.

Far from true Welker isn't anywhere near the level of a TO, Chad Johnson or Marvin Harrison, but he would be welcomed on almost every team in this league because he is a good wr who will do whatever it takes to make the catch. He was never really used as a WR until last year, and he became a fan favorite for his hardnosed play and disregard for his own body. Putting him on a team with the talent that the Patsies have will only make him better. He isn't going to score 10 TD's, he's just going to make plays when it matters. To label him a return man and nothing more is seriously short sighted.

Yup, Wes Welker is going to quickly become Brady's go to guy. He has sure hands and he will run through a brick wall to make a catch.