Greg Salas Trade: Why Patriots’ Acquistion Means Welker Might Be on His Way Out

September 1, 2012   ·   Jamal Collier   ·   Jump to comments

Is it just me, or are the New England Patriots reloading again? Based on a recent trade, it appears that 2012 might be the final season that we see Wes Welker in a Patriots uniform.
His replacement, as comparatively unheralded as he may be, appears to be Greg Salas. The Patriots reportedly acquired Salas on Saturday (per Mike Rodak of ESPN).
Before assuming that it’s impossible for Salas to fill Welker’s shoes in the New England offense, consider this: Welker came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent. From 2004 to 2006, he compiled 96 receptions for 1,121 yards and one touchdown in Miami and didn’t catch a single pass in 2004.
Since being introduced to Tom Brady in 2007 as a teammate rather than a divisional rival, Welker has hauled in at least 111 passes in an individual season four times.
Former St. Louis Ram Salas was drafted in the fourth round and showed flashes during his rookie year. Working primarily out of the slot p...

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