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Is Wes Welker's 'leap of faith' about the risk of concussions?
May 21st, 2012 9:35 AMWes Welker’s contract negotiations have highlighted the need for football players to be better compensated for the risks they take on the field.
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April in the Boston School Cafeteria
May 9th, 2012 9:22 AMOnce again, it is time to take a peak into the Boston Sports Cafeteria for the month of April. Who are the winners? Losers? And who isn't…
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Gene Price May 20th
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Carlos Maldonado May 19th
No, it deserved at least 3 games suspencion.
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Frank Lowell May 17th
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Tony Sule May 17th
Well said Larry Kennedy. Gauranteed money provides a haven for laziness and mediocrity.
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Esteban Fernandez May 16th
mr.Matthew Gibson , well said.
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Monica Rivet May 17th
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Possible Landing Spots for Cole Hamels
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Neil Keenan May 15th
RED SOX WILL GO OUT FOR HIM.
He may be getting a ton of blame (most of it undeserved) for allowing a crucial pass to fall to the ground in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl, but that’s not going to change Wes Welker’s standing with the New England Patriots. Tom Brady’s favorite target, who led the NFL in catches for the third time in his five seasons as a Patriot in 2011, is due to hit free agency, but likely will never get there. The Pats are expected to use their franchise tag on Welker, ensuring him a one-year, guaranteed deal for a salary equivalent to the average of the five highest paid NFL receivers.
At just 30 years old, Welker should have plenty of years left in him, which means that the Pats will likely try to work out a long-term extension for him down the road. But by franchising him, they guarantee that he’ll be back next season in the event that negotiations for a longer deal fall through.