Chris Gasper offers his take on the Wes Welker situation, noting that it may not be a result of competition for the slot receiver spot, but rather a result of the need to keep Brandon Lloyd on the field.

Gasper doesn't think the drop in targets for Welker is "purely football related", citing a possible business motive in which the Patriots realize Welker may not be back next season and they need to prepare his eventual replacement(s).

Mazz takes a little more offense to the Patriots approach when it comes to handling the franchise tag.