Patriots Acquire Wes Welker for 2nd & 7th Round Draft Picks

[dgr81]

according to NFL Radio on Sirius

 

[AbeBeta]

according to NFL Radio on Sirius

Why trade a 7th as well if the offer sheet required only a 2nd?

 

[BLT]

wait why would they also trade a 7th.. wouldnt they have just gave up a 2nd if the dolphins didnt match?

 

[dgr81]

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/peter_king/03/05/welker/index.html

Spurning the risk that would have come with signing Miami receiver/returner Wes Welker to a restricted-free-agent offer sheet, the New England Patriots instead acquired Welker on Monday afternoon for two picks in the 2007 draft.

Signing Welker to the offer sheet would have meant Miami could have matched the offer and kept him or that it could have let New England acquire Welker in exchange for a second-round pick only. Instead, the Patriots will surrender their second- and seventh-round choices. It's also likely under this scenario that New England will have to lay out less cash to sign Welker long term.

Because Welker, 25, was a restricted free agent, Miami first had to sign him to a one-year contract, which it did on Monday. Later in the day, the trade to New England was consummated. It's thought the Patriots have a long-term contract worked out already with Welker, but it has not yet been announced. There were reports over the weekend that Welker would sign an offer sheet with New England averaging in the neighborhood of $6 million a year. With the deal being done this way, it's highly unlikely the Patriots will be making the 5-foot-9 Welker that rich.

Welker is only the second player in the last 15 NFL seasons to lead his team in receptions, punt returns and kickoff returns in the same season, which he did in 2006. (Former Titan Derrick Mason last accomplished that in 2001.) In New England it's likely he'll be given a good shot to start at receiver, and he'll probably return punts and get some other special teams opportunities as well.

The Patriots, unusually active in the first four days of free agency, now have traded for Welker and signed three free agents: linebacker Adalius Thomas, tight end Kyle Brady and running back Sammy Morris

 

[McCordsville Cowboy]

Wes Welker was traded for a second rounder?????????

And Randy Moss can supposedly be had for a 3rd or fourth..

I'm speechless...

 

[Doomsday]

Why trade a 7th as well if the offer sheet required only a 2nd?

Maybe they made a deal so the Dolphins wouldnt match thier offer.

 

[AtlCB]

That's a lot to give up for Welker. The Patriots may not have any draft picks left if they trade for Moss.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Wes Welker was traded for a second rounder?????????

And Randy Moss can supposedly be had for a 3rd or fourth..

I'm speechless...

Miami is just trying to rip someone off like they got ripped in the AJ Feely trade.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

The PATS sure have a lot of respect for this player--I watched him on several occasions but is he this good--I missed something!

 

[Yeagermeister]

That's a lot to give up for Welker. The Patriots may not have any draft picks left if they trade for Moss.

Did Synder take over as their GM?

 

[joseephuss]

Did Synder take over as their GM?

The Pats have two 1st round picks this year and will probably have more than one 7th round draft pick after the compensatory picks are figured out, so they can afford to lose a 7th rounder.

Snyder makes this type of trade as a blockbuster building block for the Skins. The Pats do it to try and fill holes remaining holes.

 

[theogt]

Why trade a 7th as well if the offer sheet required only a 2nd?

They were in a giving mood -- that's all I can think of to explain why the deal went down at all.

 

[CalCBFan]

The Pats have two 1st round picks this year and will probably have more than one 7th round draft pick after the compensatory picks are figured out, so they can afford to lose a 7th rounder.

Snyder makes this type of trade as a blockbuster building block for the Skins. The Pats do it to try and fill holes remaining holes.

didn't they have 2 first round picks last year? How are they doing it???...

 

[joseephuss]

didn't they have 2 first round picks last year? How are they doing it???...

They traded Deion Branch whom they drafted in the 2nd round. Maybe a couple of years from now they will trade Welker for another 1st rounder.

 

[BLT]

didn't they have 2 first round picks last year? How are they doing it???...

their extra 1st rounder this year is from the deion branch trade with seattle

 

[Aikbach]

Welker is a pretty good wideout/kick returner, not 38 million good but he has some Patrick Jeffers/ Patrick Crayton/ Jermaine Lewis hybrid skills in him.

He reminds me alot of Kevin Williams actually.

He'll be a starter in New England I bet. Welker and Moss would be a good balance.

 

[CalCBFan]

They traded Deion Branch whom they drafted in the 2nd round. Maybe a couple of years from now they will trade Welker for another 1st rounder.

So Belichk is getting guys in the 2nd and 3rd rnds, coaching them up and trading them for 1st rounders? Incredible. It's easy to understand why they are winning practically every other SB. At his rate he's going to overtake Lombardi as the greatest coach ever. Is he also the GM?...

 

[ThreeSportStar80]

Welker is dynamic punt and kick returner. I don't know if he's worth a 2nd and 7th round pick though!

 

[Aikbach]

Welker is dynamic punt and kick returner. I don't know if he's worth a 2nd and 7th round pick though!

Sign O' the times, inflation is rampant.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

the Pats are only 1 or 2 pieces away from a Super Bowl, good move for them