The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Welker is willing to give the Patriots one final shot at bringing him back, if the latest rumors are true. According to CSNNE.com’s Mike Giardi, a source has said Welker is going back to the Patriots to see if they’ll match a reported offer in which the Broncos made the wide receiver earlier this afternoon.
Diehards Line:According to CSNNE.com's Tom Curran, "No Patriot player has ever done more and been paid less than Welker. And it's not even close. ..." But Curran went on to explain the prospect of recouping that money is gone. Now, you have a soon-to-be-32-year-old slot receiver who has -- optimistically -- three seasons of very good production remaining if he's in the right system with a quarterback as smart, accurate and trusting as Tom Brady. Meanwhile, Curran reports, the Patriots have been quietly courting former Ram Danny Amendola. ... Stay tuned.