The Predicted (Overstated, Admittedly) Inevitable Decline Of Wes Welker

Ok, so he’s still d@mn good.  And I wish we had him

But…

2011: 122 Receptions, 1,569 Yards, 5 dropped passes (2.9 percent)
2012: 118, 1,354, 10 dropped passes (5.7 percent)
2013: On pace for: 100-1,110, 10 dropped passes (6.9 percent)

(Source: SportingCharts)

And he’s 32.  And he’s taken a POUNDING the last six years.  He’s not getting better, folks.  He’s getting worse.  Just because he’s still really good doesn’t mean he’s not in decline.  Cuz he is.

Yes, he’s caught 9 TDs.  He would have caught 15+ as a Patriot if they didn’t have a MUCH BETTER end zone target (Rob Gronkowski). 

Meaningless.

But of course I appreciate all he did for the Pats, and especially this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WCb17psf8A

-Puppy >.< Yip!

12/22/13:

Edit on prediction, and comparison:

Wes Welker, 2013: 73 catches, 10 drops.  Drop percentage: 9.0
Julian Edelman, 2013: 89 catches, 6 drops.  Drop percentage: 4.7

Author: Puppy

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