The Pats did not want WW anymore. Period.  It was not the money.  WW was the best slot receiver in the NFL, but he was a one trick pony in the offense.  Aaron, Edelman, Amendola and Woodhead will fill that void and give you more.  It seem like they will be keeping Lloyd since they have not cut him yet.  I am thinking they will get him to restructure his deal then trade in for a decent deep threat.  Lloyd and WW combined for half of Pats pass completions last year.

No they didn’t!!! That weak offer proves that! I hope BB know what he’s doing because I AM UNIMPRESSED!

The people who are now criticizing the Patriots are the same one’s that blow a gasket (and rightfully so, imo) when the Red Sox bid against themselves for a player. Who’s to say that if the Pats agreed to match Denvers offer, Denver would have added more and more until the price blew up. The Patriots assign a value to a player and hold to it. They don’t put themselves at the mercy of agents and players. Something tells me at 2/12m the market for Welker was lukewarm at best amongst a lot of great football scouts and general managers. I wish him the best and don’t blame him one bit for going for the extra $$. Thanks for the gritty play while he was a Patriot. 

Bottom line is Wes dropped several important passes including one that most likely would have sealed the SB last year.  Then in the AFC Championship he dropped 2 passes one that would have changed the complexion of the 2nd half.  Pats don’t seem to go above and beyond for players that cost them championships, see Asante Samuel (dropped interception in SB).  Amendola is the same as Wes was when we traded for him out of Miami.  We will see if he can stay healthy which to me is the only question.  Talent wise they are the same but Amendola is younger and more explosive.