The window is narrowing for the Pats to strike a long term deal with WR Wes Welker. Team owner Robert Kraft made some interesting comments about contract extensions. The team gave TE Rob Gronkowski one in spite of having two years left on his current contrcat. He said the team needed to sign its core players and use the salary cap in a productive manner to ensure stability.
Where does this leave Welker? Is he considered a core player? Does the team place a big emphasis on keeping a 31 year old slot receiver? I don't think they do.
I predict that the team will pay him the $9.5 million due this season and take a gamble that he might leave after the 2012 season.
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