Welker changes agents

Holly Crap, enough with players not honouring their contracts. I'm sure Welker will play for the contract he signed. He has some class. If owners continue to re-negotiate contracts during a current contract they cause there own problems. Hay Chris quite trying to start a rumor or state a case could be made argument. HE IS SIGNED FOR 3 MORE YEARS PERIOD.

But the fact remains the Dunn doesn't get anything until he negotiates a deal for Welker. Unless, of course, Dunn negotiates other non-NFL contract deals.

I think it's just good business sense on Wess' part, and thats all. He is a great talent, no doubt, but bottom line it is still a job, and if he does try to restrucsure his position he well deserves it. I'm a big Brady Welker fan, and I think that those who complane about a players money are just jeliouse sorry people, because they can't or could never do what those men do, and they deserve what they're pid.

i think welker deserves a raise. he has proven himself time and time again. he does what his coaches and teammates ask him to do. people like him, he speaks well, he's good for the community, and i think he is a great asset to the patriots team. hopefully, down the road (god willing) he will continue to improve his stats, and get even better and better. thanks

Christopher - off topic, but do you know if the Pats are one of the 18 teams who were at Jeremy Jarmon's workout yesterday?

canpatsfan,

People who villify NFL players for trying to renegotiate their contracts when they have clearly outperformed them show a real lack of understanding of the NFL's labor situation. Owners actually have much more leverage than players do, especially because most player contracts are NOT GUARANTEED. in the instance of a player that has the leverage to get more money, they have every right to exercise that leverage.

If you worked in an industry where your career could end tomorrow and your paychecks would stop right then and there, you'd do the same thing. Gotta make that money while they can.

This guy signed a 16.9 million contract, which is about 6.9 million more then he deserved at the time. He came to the best possible place, with the best oppurtunity. He signed for 5 years and has played two. I say after this year he could maybe make his case and restructure a new 5 year deal for maybe 35-40 million. As far as I am concerned if I was a GM I would not care for a second. He signed the line for that contract, which probably seemed amazing at the time in his eyes. While I understand they NEED the money becuase it could all end tomorrow, the team still needs to put itself in a good financial position as well. Hey it is what is.. I'm sorry. Trust me too we are all huge Welker fans, but making a case after two years only? Sorry, That ain't right.

I hope that welker workout his contract and honors his exisiting commitment. i think he has a lot of value and we need him as a patriot. BUT all the accolades he's received are a greater effort of team work than individual achievments. if tom brady or matt cassell where not drowing to him, his stats would be irrelevant. the system works in NE, plug in a player and more than likely, he'll work out, at any postion. plug in an outstanding athlete with intellegence and you create a champinship team. welker fits this description but someone else can also play that role.

SJB, players' contracts aren't guaranteed only because the player CHOOSES for them not to be guaranteed. In rare cases, a player will demand that his contract is guaranteed (Adam Vinatieri, or Laveranues Coles' restructure). Most players choose risk instead because it gives them bigger signing bonuses (and therefore, gives the agents more money).

remember all the knuckleheads saying we overpaid for welker after we signed him? wish i had the link to that post.

Millions of people on unemployment, and you are making an argument if this man deserves more millions of $$$. I myself make less than a livable wage; and quite frankly am outraged at this moot point. The man signed a contract, and if he has any honor should uphold signed contract.

Wavering Sports Fan!

Millions of people on unemployment, and you are making an argument if this man deserves more millions of $$$. I myself make less than a livable wage; and quite frankly am outraged at this moot point. The man signed a contract, and if he has any honor should uphold signed contract.

Wavering Sports Fan!

He hasn't made any noise about his contract yet, take a breath fellas.