Wes Welker considering retirement, per report (Update He wants more concussions, coming back in '15)

[Street Knowledge]

Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker is considering calling it a career and retiring after 12 seasons in the NFL, according to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports.

Welker, 33, finished his second season with the Broncos in 2014, but had his lowest numbers since the 2005 season and suffered another concussion. In just two seasons in Denver, Welker has already dealt with three concussions and wasn't in the starting lineup for 11 games. He's set to be a free agent in March.

Prior to joining the Broncos, Welker had six prolific seasons with the New England Patriots, earning five trips to the Pro Bowl. Welker accumulated over 100 receptions in five of the six seasons and led the NFL in the category three times. He also played three seasons with the Miami Dolphins and has 9,822 career receiving yards.

Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning hasn't officially announced his decision to play or not in 2015 either, although he is reportedly training in New Orleans and intends to come back.

Welker finished the 2014 season with 49 receptions for 464 yards with two touchdowns.

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/2/11/8018015/wes-welker-retire-2015-denver-broncos


UPDATE: Welker plans to return to football in 2015
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap30...elker-planning-for-next-season-not-retirement

 

[Heretic]

Seattle should have ran that bytch tho...

 

[yseJ]

isnt it ironic that welker left the pats, went to SB, his squad didnt win AGAIN, and now the pats finally won without him

dude prolly had his soul snatched this superbowl and his body been gone anyway

 

[Flash Thunderton]

He can't quit now


At least get 10k Welker

Dude just 178 yards away



5'9" 185 pounds or resilience and glue

 

[Dayco23]

With all his concussions, i would retire now too

 

[Bernie Madoff]

isnt it ironic that welker left the pats, went to SB, his squad didnt win AGAIN, and now the pats finally won without him

dude prolly had his soul snatched this superbowl and his body been gone anyway

edleman makes that catch, just saying

 

[Spaceman Piff]

giselle won

 

[Formerly known as...]

Manning sent him to retirement.

Dude didn't have these concussions while a Patriots. Just saying!

 

[Llcoolbay]

Manning be ended people careers

Austin Collie and Wes should sue his ass

 

[Buggsy Mogues]

We gon be reading about this dude having brain damage within the next 10 years

 

[G.O.A.T]

I think he'll play one more season somewhere else. Concussions have played a part in his production dropping, but also him becoming Manning's 4th option on offense have reduced his targets

 

[Flash Thunderton]

With all his concussions, i would retire now too

You're 178 yards from being the 45th player in NFL history with 10,000 yards... and you're gonna retire?

That's a pretty exclusive list I doubt anybody would want to miss out on

 

[Darealtwo1]

Keep playing welker...its not like he gonna remember this shyt anyway!

 

[Cheercomp]

edleman makes that catch, just saying

Fukk you man! I still get upset watching that video. My heartrate is up and shyt b/c of that.... thanks alot buddy.


BTW, Julian does make that catch and seal the deal for us.

 

[Dayco23]

You're 178 yards from being the 45th player in NFL history with 10,000 yards... and you're gonna retire?

That's a pretty exclusive list I doubt anybody would want to miss out on

yea and if he gets like 1 more concussion he will be retarded when hes 45. he probably has already cut off 20 years of his life