FarEastKilla
Footballguy
He has been horrible for fantasy owners since Moss left, in week 8 Brady only targeted him 5 times, without YAC and Pats turning into a clock manage running team, I don't see value in Wes anymore, even in PPR.
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Wes Welker PPR Bust (1 Viewer)
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lynx4ben
Footballguy
I worked my butt off to move him in all my dynasty leagues. I think he's done as a top 10 PPR WR. Top 20 would be a stretch.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Welker still does have 40 catches, but his yardage is weak, and he isn't a guy who scores a lot; never has been. Like I have said for years, he is a very good possession WR, a very good number 2 who can excel when a true number 1 draws a lot of attention, but without that, he is not a guy who can get open on a regular basis, especially right now with still trying to get over that injury.
Drop him today to pick up m. lewis for Gates bye next week. No need having wasting away as 4th WR on my team when I can pick up TE this week I will not have shot at next week because of his bye. (5 Man benches mean lot WW talent.)
On the flip side, I didn't realize he could be had for so cheap. I agree that Moss being traded hurt his value but he is still a special talent at the slot position. I may see if I can trade one of my non-starters for him in a redraft PPR league and hope for a rebound. I like the upside. And who knows, maybe Moss ends up back in NE to stretch the field again.
1 8-64-22 6-38-13 4-454 8-70 5 BYE 6 7-537 4-258 3-24 Curent WR Ranking 35Week 3 to week 8 26-217-0 5.2 Catches per week for 43.4 yards and no TD's in 5 games. With short benches (8 Start 5 benches) options like Moore, Sims-walker,Bess and other FA have more upside and this is .5 PPR leauge.
trader jake
Footballguy
I think Wes Welker is a buy low right now.
The early season euphoria has worn off and he's still not 100% after that knee injury. He'll be back to full strength next season and will again get a ton of passes thrown his way. Not sure how high owners expectations were for this season but the fact he didn't go on the PUP list just puts him ahead of the curve for recovery. Buy now and reap the rewards all next season (and maybe late this season too).
The early season euphoria has worn off and he's still not 100% after that knee injury. He'll be back to full strength next season and will again get a ton of passes thrown his way. Not sure how high owners expectations were for this season but the fact he didn't go on the PUP list just puts him ahead of the curve for recovery. Buy now and reap the rewards all next season (and maybe late this season too).
IgglesFan
Footballguy
I completely agree. With Moss gone, it took some time for the Pats to figure out who could stretch the field to open things up underneath for Welker again. Branch? Tate? I think its Tate, and if teams have to start respecting the 20-30 yard pass, things will get back to normal for Welker in a hurry.I am a buyer in every PPR league I am in....and in reading this thread, I am very happy since I apparently won't have to give up much to get him.
Ghost Rider
Footballguy
Okay, but no one has proven that they can be a successful deep threat who is feared on every down, thereby opening up things underneath for Welker. Tate has made one big play all year, and Branch has been pretty useless since having a nice first week back in NE. Plus, Branch can't stay healthy and isn't that good in the first place. I think we will continue to see Brady spread it around all over the place, with none of their pass catchers being very reliable from a week-to-week standpoint (except Welker should still be decent in PPR leagues, although pretty underwhelming based on his ADP).
Todem
Footballguy
Great buy low in dynasty leagues. In Redraft is not startable right now. Things have fallen off a cliff since Moss left town. Just like I figured they would. I hope clears waivers, then he will be a Patriot again. PLus next year he will be 100% again and the Pats will get someone in there.
Just a gut feeling if he clears.
Just a gut feeling if he clears.
mr roboto
Footballguy
Problem is that he is stuck in a 'flavor-of-the-week' scenario with all the screen/slant/dump off guys like Woodhead, Hernandez, Welker, The Law Firm...Just depends on the week. Which is why starting Welker or Hernandez can be maddening.
FarEastKilla
Footballguy
That's because they had 3 running plays, not going to happen every game. With that said, glad I plugged him in this week.
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