The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ...Welker, who was tagged as the Patriots' franchise player last month and has yet to sign his tender or participate in voluntary workouts, said Tuesday he has not had any contract talks since being tagged and did not think he would attend mandatory mini-camp if there wasn't progress toward a long-term deal. "I'm not 100 percent sure on that. I don't know if I will or not. I'm thinking I'm probably not going to (attend mandatory workouts), but things could change," Welker told ESPN Boston Radio. "We'll just see how it all plays out."
Reported by ESPN.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Welker would be guaranteed $9.5 million for 2012 if he signs the franchise tender. As long as he does not sign the tender, he is not under contract and does not have an obligation to report to any voluntary or mandatory team events. The Patriots' offer of two years for $16 million during the 2011 season, as reported by the Boston Globe, looks light based on present market conditions for a top receiver. Welker's $9.5 million franchise tag, although on a one-year term, fits more in line with pass-catchers at his level of performance on an average-per-year basis. .... Teams have until mid-July to work out a new deal or franchised players will have to either play 2012 under the tag or sit out. ... The Patriots have a mandatory mini-camp scheduled for early June. A much bigger step, of course, would be to sit out training camp, which starts in late July. So far, the only thing Welker has missed is the start of voluntary workouts. ... Stay tuned.
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