Tennessee Titans’ RB Chris Johnson To Possibly Race Usain Bolt

One things is for sure, Chris Johnson is the fastest man in the NFL. He’s also only the sixth player in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards in a season. With that said, is he faster than the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt?

That question may be answered in the near future.

This is all speculation, but sources close to both men are saying that talks are being made to set up a race between the two speed demons. The proceeds of the event would go straight to charity which is always a good thing.

This seems similar to the possibility of Shaq fighting that giant Korean guy that knocked out Jose Canseco a while back ago. Everyone was excited about that back over the summer and it never happened. Unfortunately, this probably won’t happen either.

The problem here is that Bolt doesn’t come off as the type of guy that’s going to do some big publicity stunt that could distract him from his own sport. It would be extremely fun to watch, but the risk of being injured for both men is not worth it.

Bolt’s agent has already went on record of saying that Bolt wouldn’t do this. Bolt has a strict schedule to follow and doesn’t even really follow the NFL.

If the two were to race, Bolt supporters have said he would prefer a longer race. As much as I love Johnson, I think Bolt would beat him pretty convincingly thanks to that freakishly long stride he has. The shorter the race, the more it would probably benefit Johnson because he does accelerate faster than anyone I have ever seen.

This isn’t the first time that the possibility of Johnson racing an athlete from another sport has come up. Just a little over a month ago rumors boiled up about Rajon Rondo of the Boston Celtics challenging Johnson to a race. Johnson said it would be easy money, and he’s probably right.

This is a fun water cooler story, but I’m sad to say that Bolt has bigger fish to fry than Chris Johnson.

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NFL Pre-Season Week Five: Why NFL Week 17 Is Now the Fifth Preseason Game

For many years we have watched the NFL season go through its 17 week progression, and seemingly every year a hot button issue will come up that causes a bit of controversy.  It has been widely known that week 17 in the NFL was a hit or miss scenario in terms of starters playing or sitting depending on the teams situation.

The controversy was amped up this year when the Colts sat their starters in week 16, giving up on the chance to have an undefeated record.  Now many articles have written about whether the Colts were right wrong, that issue is in the past and they will be judged on what happens to them in the playoffs.

Week 17 in the NFL has become preseason week five, were we get to see the dust taken off of players like Billy Volek, Curtis Painter, and J.T. O’Sullivan.  It’s the preseason all over again, and sure you have some teams that don’t roll out the backups because they do have something to play for.  There are several reasons why this is bad for the NFL, and Roger Goodell knows full well that this is a problem he needs to address.

This week during the Steelers vs. Dolphins game Goodell was interviewed, and said that he wants the competition committee to look at this issue and see if they can come up with a solution.  He is even floating incentives like extra draft picks for teams to play their starters, as he does not believe he can punish teams for doing it and I agree with him in that regard.

The reason this is a big issue stems from the fact that preseason games are labeled just that: preseason.  So when a fan attends the game they expect to see Charlie Whitehurst, Mark Brunell, and Brian Hoyer in the game.  But they pay full price for expensive tickets to see an NFL regular season game, and they show up and see all the backups playing and the stars on the sideline with their arms folded.

I know that many will say the fans should know it’s week 17 and there is a chance the starters will not play, but what about people who may be Redskins fans that live in San Diego and they purchased tickets for the week 17 game at the beginning of the season.  They wait all year too see Phillip Rivers and company come to Houston so they can see them play, and they show up and get Billy Volek instead.

This is against the whole spirit of competition, and the fact that season ticket holders are getting ripped off for a game that season.  With the cost of tickets and PSL’s (personal seat licenses) added on top of that, should the team not put their best on the field every game? 

Many will point to the Wes Welker injury from this past Sunday, and say that’s why you rest your starters to avoid injury.  That reasoning does not hold much weight, injuries are part of the game, and part of the reason we love the NFL so much.  I wonder how many times over the last 20 seasons anyone can name players who were seriously injured in a meaningless week 17 game?  I would gather to say it is less than the number who did not get injured, so the odds are that players will not get hurt.

It is impossible to predict when injuries are going to happen both on and off the field, but those players are paid to be on the field and take all the risks that come with it.  Teams hardly spend time developing backups anymore it seems, they rely so much on their starters that when one of them goes down the team is finished.

Then you have the NY Jets situation where they Colts and Bengals put up less than stellar efforts and put them in the playoffs after even their own coach declared them dead.  During the Colts vs. Jets game you could see the fans wanted them to go for perfection, and the Buffalo game this week was a joke as Colts starters were drinking Coffee on the sidelines.

I think a possible solution to this problem is to schedule all division games over the last nine weeks of the season, that way the division races would be in doubt until later in the year.  Sure teams could still go 14-0 and do the same thing, but most of the time the playoff picture does not start to shape up until most of the division races have concluded.

It will be interesting to see what the competition committee comes up with, but I doubt it will be anything substantial that will solve this problem.  With the NFL talking about expanding to 18 games the problem will only get worse, as coaches will have to find a way to get their players through more grueling weeks of games without much of a break.

Maybe I am in the minority that sees this as a problem, but watching the final week of the season is always potluck and with regional telecasts you can’t choose to watch the “good” game unless you have Direct TV.  If I spend time and money to watch an NFL game I want to see NFL football, and not a watered down game where one team could care less if they win or lose.

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NFL Playoff Predictions

Who is going to win Super Bowl 44? I can tell you 20 teams that will not. Now for the other 12 teams I am not sure.
Last year the Cardinals were dubbed the worst playoff team in the history of the National Football League. They came within a 100-yard interception return, and a Santonio Holmes toe touch in the coner of the endzone from pulling a huge upset.
Could that happen again this year?
Here are my predictions for the entire 2010 NFL playoffs.

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Lovie Smith’s Replacement as Chicago Bears Head Coach Could Be Dave Toub

While the team isn’t likely to make any announcements one way or the other in the next couple of days, it would not surprise me if the Bears go in-house for a replacement for Lovie Smith.

Dave Toub, current Special Teams Coordinator, has completed six seasons with the Bears. His teams have finished best in the league twice (2006 and 2007) and have ranked in the top third for five consecutive seasons. 

He was voted as the Special Teams Coach of the Year by his NFL coaching peers after the 2006 season.

While an assistant special teams and defensive line coach for Philadelphia from 2001-2003, the Eagles won the special teams titles in Toub’s first and last seasons there.   

Even during the Bears’ losing seasons, Toub’s units have been a silver lining in an otherwise dark cloud.

Toub has extensive coaching experience at the college level as well, spending 15 seasons coaching at the college level before making the jump to the NFL, highlighted by 12 years at Missouri (1989-2000).

In short, Toub is a well-respected coach in the league, and given that the Bears always hire coaches without previous head coaching experience, it would fit into their mold to replace Lovie with Toub.

Sure, players spent Sunday telling the media how much they desire having Lovie return as head coach. But what do you expect the players to say? If they aren’t loyal and he does come back, they might be in the doghouse.

Plus, players who generally are not being held accountable get used to that kind of favorable treatment. Jobs are usually more on the line when a new sheriff comes to town.

I know this would be somewhat of a long shot, but Toub is a good man, and with a solid staff around him, he could be a fine head coach.

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NFC Power Rankings: Final Regular Season Rankings

1. Saints (13-3)

They earned a bye week, but they basically took off the last two weeks of the season. Don’t be surprised if the Saints start off rusty in their first playoff game, especially since they have a history of starting games off slowly. They are still the favorite to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl, but the margin is much much closer than originally thought. (Last Week: 1)

2. Vikings (12-4)

The Vikings absolutely dominated the Giants, which is a good sign, even though the Giants had become a pushover by the end of the season. Favre was hitting his receivers and letting them make plays. As long as Favre and Adrian Peterson are healthy, this team has a great shot to make the Super Bowl. Antoine Winfield needs to get fully healthy. (5)

3. Packers (11-5)

If not for the freak Roethlisberger touchdown as time expired in Week 16, this team would be heading into the playoffs on an eight game winning streak. Even with the loss, they are one of the hottest teams in the land and I would not want to face them this coming week. (3)

4. Cowboys (11-5)

With the big win against the Eagles, the Cowboys have successfully shaken off their post-November struggles, finishing the season 3-2. The last time they faced an NFC East team they had swept in the regular season was against the Giants in 2007, and we all remember what happened there. (6)

5. Eagles (11-5)

With all of their offensive players back healthy, the Eagles laid an egg in Cowboy Stadium. Fortunately, they get a chance to wash away their sins with a rematch this week. Expect a much closer game. (2)

6. Cardinals (10-6)

Did the Cardinals limp their way into the playoffs again, or did they strategically bomb knowing they would face the Packers again this week? Either way, I wouldn’t look too much into their late-season swoon, as they basically did the same thing last season. (4)

7. Panthers (8-8)

DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart became the first duo to each rush for 1,100 yards in a season. With a healthy Steve Smith next season, this team is ready to become one of the forces in the NFC once again. They’ll go as far as new QB Matt Moore can take them. (7)

8. Falcons (9-7)

The only NFC team with a winning record not in the playoffs. The Falcons finished the season strong and I expect them to be in the hunt again next year. Fans have to be happy with the way they competed down the stretch, but they can’t help but be bitter that a couple of key injuries are what kept them out of the playoffs. (9)

 

9. 49ers (8-8)

Congratulations to Vernon Davis for tying Antonio Gates’ record of 13 receiving touchdowns for a tight end. He combines with Michael Crabtree to form a dynamic young receiving duo. (10)

 

10. Giants (8-8)

Could they beat a Pop Warner team right now? Depends if that Pop Warner team is headed for the playoffs. The Giants were 2-7 against playoff teams and 6-1 against non-playoff teams. (8)

11. Bears (7-9)

Jay Cutler finished the season strong (eight touchdowns, one interception in last two games), giving fans reason to be optimistic. With an improved Cutler and a healthy Brian Urlacher, the Bears could help make the NFC North one of football’s best divisions next season. (11)

12. Redskins (4-12)

The Jim Zorn era is over, but as long as Daniel Snyder continues his ADD ownership style, things won’t get much better. The organization needs some stability. (12)

13. Seahawks (5-11)

By losing four straight to end the season, the Seahawks have given themselves another top 10 pick in the upcoming draft. This might be the offseason that they decide to rebuild, and they’ll have to think long and hard about going in a different direction at quarterback. (13)

14. Buccaneers (3-13)

They have a couple of good young pieces, but this roster is a long way away from competing again. (14)

15. Lions (2-14)

It turned out that the only thing keeping the 2009 Rams from duplicating the 2008 Lions’ winless season was the 2009 Lions. (15)

 

16. Rams (1-15)

The most cliche way to end an end-of-season power rankings is to simply say, “the St. Louis Rams are now on the clock.” And that’s just fine with me. (16)

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The Jim Zorn That I Knew

Make no mistake, I am a die-hard Redskins’ fan. The first quarterback I cheered—and booed—was a fellow by the name of Norm Snead, the player traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for the beloved Sonny Jurgensen in 1964.

 

I was elated when Vice Lombardi came to Washington and devastated when he died after just one season in the big chair. I watched as George Allen made the franchise a winner and saw Joe Gibbs make a winner a champion.

 

So yeah, I’ve got a Redskins’ pedigree.

 

But I also lived in Seattle in the late 1970s and early 1980s and watched a moribund, rag-tag team of castoffs try to reach respectability behind a short, quick-footed lefty quarterback from Cal Poly Pamona.

 

His name was Jim Zorn.

 

He led the expansion Seahawks to winning records in just their third and fourth seasons in the league. He passed for more than 20,000 yards and rushed for almost 2,000, thanks to his shifty, behind-the-line, “Oh my gosh, I’m going to get beaten into the ground so I’d better get out of here” running style.

 

Though he guided the Seahawks to just 40 wins in 128 games, he was a star like no other player on the roster. Try to picture Sonny Jurgensen’s fame during his prime.

 

Like that.

 

Back then, I ran one of the first sports apparel businesses that sold authentic jerseys and caps. At least once a year, NFL players were contractually required to do meet ‘n’ greets at the local stores that sold their team’s merchandise.

 

My store got Jim Zorn.

 

There were at least 2,000 fans waiting patiently in a line that snaked through the Tacoma Mall when he showed up in true Jim Zorn style. “Z-man,” as he was known, pulled up at the mall door in his Nissan 280-Z. He high-fived the crowed as he sprinted through the corridor that led to my store, his long hair flopping in his self-made breeze. He jumped the counter to the shrieking delight of the fans.

 

He grabbed his Sharpie and began to sign a foot-high stack of 8×10 glossies.

 

He was wearing a lumberjack flannel shirt, well tailored and expensively designed. On the cuff was a stylized “Z-man” logo, the same that adorned the special edition Jim Zorn Nissan that he drove.

 

His shirt was his own creation, styled and sold by his own corporation.

 

Washington politicians had nothing on Jim Zorn.

 

He’d look up and shake the hand of each and every person as they came up to his table. He’d look them over and try to find something positive and personal to say to them.

 

High-fives. Handshakes. Hugs. That was Jim Zorn.

 

After three hours, his smile was still real and the photos were almost all gone. The store closed and the fans left and he finally had a minute to take a deep breath. He glanced to his left and finally noticed that there was a police officer two feet away. This wasn’t a mall cop, mind you. He was a chisled, tall, 10-year veteran of the Tacoma police department.

 

Zorn looked puzzled.

 

He pointed at the officer and said with a grin, “Why do we have police here tonight? I’m not that big of a deal!”

 

The policeman stared me down and shook his head. He placed one hand on his revolver and the other on the flashlight hanging from his belt.

 

Nodding at me, the policeman barked, “You mean he didn’t tell you about the death threat?”

 

Zorn looked at me, then at the police officer, and then back at me. “Death threat? No, didn’t hear a word about that. What’s up?”

 

The cop stared me down. Zorn stared me down.

 

I fessed up. “Well, Jim,” I began, “about three hours before you showed up, I got a call from a guy who said he was going to kill you.”

 

“Why?” Zorn begged.

 

“He doesn’t like your politics,” I told him.

 

Zorn cocked his head, closed his eyes, and shook his head, slow at first but picking up speed as he thought about the absurd situation that he was dealing with.

 

He tapped the Sharpie on the counter a few times, grunted, shrugged his shoulders and leaped back over the counter. “I don’t understand that at all,” he said. “Now, that last interception against the Raiders last week, darn right I deserve to get ‘offed’ for that!”

 

Just before he reached the door, he spun on his heals, pointed directly at me and shouted, “Whose you’re favorite quarterback??”

 

“Sonny Jurgensen!” I shouted back.

 

He stared at me for a moment, than burst out into laughter.

 

“Jack Pardee once told me that there’s nothing like a Redskin fan. I guess he was right.”

 

And with that, Jim Zorn, wearing his Z-shirt, hopped into his Z-car, and was long-gone into the night.

 

No, Jim Zorn didn’t do a great job for the Redskins, but Jim Zorn was supposed to be a green, inexperienced Offensive Coordinator, not an even greener head coach with absolutely no experience.

 

He was set up to fail. But good men can fail, and I hope that Redskins’ fans remember that he did the best he could.

 

We just can’t ask for any more than that.

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NFL Playoffs: Who Is The Favorite In The NFC? Super Bowl?

The NFL Playoffs are one of the most gambled on sporting events in the world.

At the beginning of each season, 32 teams have a chance of playing on that last Sunday in February. After week 17, there are only six teams remaining from each conference. Four will wait until the Divisional Playoffs to make their Super Bowl statements, but the other eight will battle in either five or six days on Wild Card Weekend. The once undefeated teams (Vikings and Saints) remain the Super Bowl favorites according to Bodog.com, but have you ever wondered what those exact odds were?

For non-gamblers, the odds are really a non-factor, they usually base the best team based on record. In most cases, that’s how Las Vegas and the off-shore sites have put the numbers together.

As of Monday, January 4th, 2010 – 2:04pm CST

ODDS TO WIN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP

New Orleans Saints = 5/4 or (Bet $100 to win $125)

Considering the Saints lost their last three games of the season, this is a very low and risky number. They are the current betting favorite in the NFC, but taking this short of odds on a team that is not playoff tested would be throwing away your money.

Minnesota Vikings = 5/2 or (Bet $100 to win $250)

Personally, the Vikings should be the favorite in the NFC with their playoff experience at the quarterback position and across the board. Super Bowl teams typically either have a superb passing game or a dominating running attack. Minnesota can attack you with both, that makes them the most versatile team in the NFC. If they need to run they’ll run, if they need to pass they’ll pass. The key will be how well the defense plays. Jared Allen, The Williams Wall, and the secondary all need to step up, and they will be playing in the end.

Dallas Cowboys = 11/2 (Bet $100 to win $450)

The Cowboys are the most interesting Wild Card team playing in the NFC. The talent they put on the field can be considered just as good or better than the Vikings, Saints, or Eagles. If they can shed the playoff woes of the past decade and then some, the Cowboys can make a run at the Super Bowl. They would have a significant advantage over Minnesota. The Vikings offensive line has been their biggest problem, and Dallas’ defensive line is one of the best in the league. Dallas fans know the only team they can play in round two is Minnesota. If Anthony Herrera and Bryant McKinnie play like they have in Minnesota’s four road losses than the Dallas Cowboys will end the Vikings season in the Divisional Playoffs. The reason I don’t like Dallas is that Minnesota is 8-0 at home. The dome is loud and those two lineman have played like Pro-Bowlers in the Metrodome.

Philadelphia Eagles = 8/1 or (Bet $100 to win $800)

Considering that they just got dominated by Dallas in an important seeding game, this number is also a little low for my taking. Most people are relying on the fact that Andy Reid has taken the Eagles to the NFC Championship five times over the past seven years. They have only won one of those games. Tough number to risk $100 on after they just got dismantled by Tony Romo. The more troubling thing was how Dallas’ defense just handled Donovan McNabb and DeSean Jackson.

Green Bay Packers = 9/1 or (Bet $100 to win $900)

A lot of betting wonks love to ride the hot pony, and the Packers have to be considered exactly that. Green Bay has won six of their past seven, their only loss coming in Pittsburgh in their home finale. They also lost on a miracle last second pass. If you dismiss that game and the two losses to Minnesota. The Packers would be the number one seed in the NFC. Now you can’t do that because they did lose those games, but the most likely scenario would take Green Bay to New Orleans in the Divisional Playoffs. Because of the way in which both Green Bay’s offense and defense are clicking right now, they should be considered a legit contender to knock off Drew Brees and the Saints. Wouldn’t it be sweet to see another Green Bay-Minnesota matchup in the NFC Championship game?

Arizona Cardinals = 9/1 (Bet $100 to win $900)

The defending NFC Champs are the longest shot in the NFC for a reason. They have lost the ability to defend like they did last season. They also were destroyed by their Wild Card Weekend opponents. It would surprise me if they get by Green Bay. Even though they are at home, Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Grant have shown the ability to take their offense to new heights. Injuries to Anquan Boldin and some other starters are going to make it a very tough task. The odds of this team should be more like 20/1, I would not take less than that.

 

ODDS TO WIN THE SUPER BOWL:

Arizona Cardinals = 22/1

Dallas Cowboys = 10/1

Green Bay Packers = 22/1

Minnesota Vikings = 7/1

New Orleans Saints = 4/1

Philadelphia Eagles = 16/1

These odds favor the AFC opponent in the matchup in Miami. The Indianapolis Colts, San Diego Chargers, and New England Patriots would more than likely be favored over all of these teams in a Super Bowl.

ODDS OF POTENTIAL SUPERBOWL MATCHUPS:

Arizona Cardinals vs Baltimore Ravens = 100/1

Arizona Cardinals vs Cincinnati Bengals = 150/1

Arizona Cardinals vs Indianapolis Colts = 20/1

Arizona Cardinals vs San Diego Chargers = 20/1

Arizona Cardinals vs New York Jets = 200/1

Arizona Cardinals vs New England Patriots = 50/1

Dallas Cowboys vs Baltimore Ravens = 75/1

Dallas Cowboys vs Cincinnati Bengals = 100/1

Dallas Cowboys  vs Indianapolis Colts = 12/1

Dallas Cowboys  vs San Diego Chargers = 16/1

Dallas Cowboys  vs New York Jets = 125/1

Dallas Cowboys  vs New England Patriots = 35/1

Green Bay Packers vs Baltimore Ravens = 100/1

Green Bay Packers vs Cincinnati Bengals = 150/1

Green Bay Packers  vs Indianapolis Colts = 20/1

Green Bay Packers  vs San Diego Chargers = 25/1

Green Bay Packers vs New York Jets = 200/1

Green Bay Packers vs New England Patriots = 60/1

Minnesota Vikings vs Baltimore Ravens = 40/1

Minnesota Vikings vs Cincinnati Bengals = 60/1

Minnesota Vikings vs Indianapolis Colts = 6/1

Minnesota Vikings  vs San Diego Chargers = 9/1

Minnesota Vikings vs New York Jets = 70/1

Minnesota Vikings vs New England Patriots = 20/1

New Orleans Saints vs Baltimore Ravens = 30/1

New Orleans Saints vs Cincinnati Bengals = 40/1

New Orleans Saints vs Indianapolis Colts = 7/2

New Orleans Saints  vs San Diego Chargers = 5/1

New Orleans Saints vs New York Jets = 45/1

New Orleans Saints vs New England Patriots = 13/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs Baltimore Ravens = 90/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs Cincinnati Bengals = 125/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs Indianapolis Colts = 16/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs San Diego Chargers = 20/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs New York Jets = 175/1

Philadelphia Eagles vs New England Patriots = 50/1

 

 

 

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Mike Shanahan Spotted at Dulles Airport

Local sports anchor Dan Hellie is reporting via Twitter that Mike Shanahan has arrived at Dulles International Airport in Virginia and was picked up by Redskin owner Dan Snyder’s Maybach limo.

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NFL Playoff Schedule 2010: Breaking Down the Games, In Limericks

Twelve teams.

Eleven Games.

One month.

Thousands of buffalo wings.

It’s NFL Playoff season, which means we have a month of football to help us forget the past four months most of us spent watching our fantasy teams disappoint. To celebrate, here’s a breakdown of who plays when this upcoming weekend, in limericks.

As always, comments, in limerick form, are encouraged.

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What the Wes Welker Injury Means for the New England Patriots

To put it bluntly, this is why you sit your starters in meaningless games.

The New England Patriots entered Sunday’s match-up with the determined Houston Texans at 10-5, as division champs, and with a chip on their shoulder.

They should have quit while they were ahead. Literally .

But even before the game took a turn and all of Houston saw (at least for another three hours) a decent shot at the postseason, the Patriots’ entire fan base saw their worst nightmare.

Wide receiver Wes Welker sustained what ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported as being a tear of both the ACL and MCL ligaments in his knee.

Welker was injured on a first quarter play, was escorted to the sidelines, and did not return to the game.

To get a good idea of what Welker means to this Patriots offense, and just as important, Tom Brady, one needs to look no further than the game against the Texans, where Brady struggled without his money-man underneath, throwing for under 200 yards, no scores, and a pick in over three quarters of play.

But if you’re a logical fan, and better yet, a hopeful New England supporter, more proof will surely be needed.

Earlier in the season, while many discounted Tom Brady’s early struggles to rust and his inability to feel completely comfortable inside the pocket (something about a knee injury), it was painfully obvious that Brady was actually desperately missing a twice absent Welker, while also working with a Welker that was battling a knee injury through the first five weeks.

We’re talking about a guy who has recorded at least 111 receptions and 1,000+ yards in every season as a Patriot. This is the guy who would have been the Super Bowl MVP in 2007 if Plaxico Burress and David Tyree didn’t put their comeback hats on.

This is the guy that gets no respect. He’s the receiver who is “basically a running back.” He isn’t fast. He isn’t Randy Moss. Julian Edelman did well while he was out, so “quite clearly,” he’s replaceable.

Wrong.

What people don’t realize is that Welker isn’t just “effective” or a receiver with great hands. He moves the chains at an elite rate, and simply racks up yardage after the catch.

On a team with a sketchy rushing attack, Welker does take the form of a running back, although it’s viewed as an extreme positive, rather than a knock on his ability to play the position.

While Edelman, who caught 10 balls for 103 yards in place of Welker on Sunday, is an adequate replacement in the slot, it’s more than arguable that no one can actually “replace” Welker.

At least, not fully.

Unfortunately for Welker, Brady, and the rest of this New England offense, however, the former Kent State quarterback will have to try.

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