The Facts:
On the opening day for teams to use the franchise tag on players, discussions between the New England Patriots and Welker reportedly remain at a standstill. That said, league sources told NFL Network insider Jason La Canfora that the Patriots would not let Welker depart as a free agent.
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Welker has expressed his desire to remain in New England, telling reporters, via the Herald, the week of Super Bowl XLVI that "I plan on being back so I’m not really too worried about that right now." The 31-year-old Welker earned $2.15 million last year and caught 122 passes for 1,569 yards and nine touchdowns. If the Patriots designate Welker as their franchise player -- they have until March 5 -- the team would have to pay him about $9.4 million next season.
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