It wouldn’t be an offseason in Kansas City if we weren’t talking about the Chiefs possibly going after an ex-Patriot.
Even if he isn’t an ex-Patriot yet.
Patriots WR Wes Welker is set to become a free agent on March 13th and even though the team is expected to place the franchise tag on him, The Boston Globe wonders if Welker might still end up in Kansas City.
"So if, say, contract negotiations go poorly and the Patriots remove the franchise tag from Welker and make him a free agent, we can’t see Pioli going after Welker without Belichick’s blessing. And perhaps he would give it, since the Chiefs are in the AFC West and Welker would help Pioli’s job security.If Pioli really does want Welker – and he should – the more likely scenario is the Chiefs and Patriots working out some sort of trade that gives the Patriots something and keeps the Chiefs from having to get into a bidding war."
I’m not sure I buy it. A lot of things would have to happen for Welker to end up in KC and even if he did, I don’t think it would make a whole lot of sense.
The Chiefs are likely going to place the franchise tag on Dwayne Bowe by tomorrow’s deadline, meaning the team will be in pretty good shape at WR. Bringing in Welker to a group that already includes Jonathan Baldwin, Steve Breason and Tony Moeaki would make things pretty crowded.
The Globe is just grasping at straws here (aren’t we all this time of year) but I just don’t see it happening.
What do you think Addicts? Is there any circumstances under which you could see Welker in Kansas City?