Why Peyton Manning, Broncos Will Cruise Despite Wes Welker Suspension

September 3, 2014   ·   Christopher Hansen   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL regular season is already full of surprises, and it hasn't even started yet.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Denver Broncos receiver Wes Welker—everyone’s favorite scrappy, little guy—tested positive for amphetamines and has been suspended by the league for the first four games of the season.
Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk cites a source who suggests Welker took “Molly” cut with amphetamines at the Kentucky Derby.
Since amphetamines fall under the performance-enhancing-drug policy, Welker lost his appeal. Had Welker’s “Molly” been purely the recreational drug MDMA, his positive test would have fallen under the substance-abuse policy and likely wouldn't have drawn a four-game ban.
The Broncos will still be an offensive juggernaut without Welker because they have already started to transition away from a reliance on him.
As long as quarterback Peyton Manning is under center, the Bro...

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