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Curran: How Welker, Patriots came to part ways

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  1. Wes Welker0:28, 0:56
  2. Peyton Manning1:57, 2:29
  3. free agency0:29
  4. Patriots0:29, 0:51, 1:04
  5. Broncos2:32
  6. Denver2:03, 2:07, 2:31

Thu, 14 Mar 2013|

Tom E. Curran explains the timeline and thinking behind the signing of Danny Amendola and Wes Welker joining the Broncos

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Transcript

Tom a little bit more about the timing of how this all came together because -- -- stories very interesting you mention. Your reporting Tuesday -- dole was in the fold and Welker had signed -- at least from what we understand had to sign yet. When temperatures explain how this all unfolded his best to your knowledge right now. Short with Welker saying last week and his agents letting out news. That Wes Welker would test free agency the Patriots head. Let him know -- his market was with them for the last two years and it was -- -- period of course the end of last week where he could find out what his market was. From other teams and ensure that they had made entries to find out what that market was previous to that. Despite all that Welker was still convinced and his camp was convinced that he would get money closer to the elite wide receivers so the Patriots were ready to move quickly because if they did not move on him and -- And Wes Welker went out there and found somebody who said you are worth eight million dollars know what -- worth ten million dollars we're gonna sign of that. Well the Patriots then -- missed out on Amendola who would have interest elsewhere in the would have missed out on Welker. And that would have been a real issue so once Welker said we're gonna go -- other teams the Patriots on Tuesday with a Amendola in the building said let's take care of it. The physical was executed on Wednesday the news of the signing has now been reported by press release by the Patriots but I think it's important to see that. This was a difference of opinion on value. As much as it was the Patriots. Well Welker turning them back on one or one or the other it's very emotional because of who we is. But in the end it was a difference of opinion on how much the guys. Paper here yeah and it feels like a demotion is a big part of this is we're talking about a difference in dollars if you look at it of a million a year and Welker. I think one thing keeping. For Walker's point of view your Tom is that it's not like he was gonna have to go to some lousy team he's going to work -- Peyton Manning there's. Decker there's Thomas on the outside and -- -- and it's a good fit for Welker is a non Denver. Absolutely and to take another way -- that before addressing Denver isn't easier to work at a place we -- absolutely positive they want you as opposed to a place that. He isn't sure exactly if they want to totally commit and you would not but we'll do with the best. It's really gonna work out for the best for both sides Patriots played for the future and get younger. Which they do within two running backs good tight ends and how to slot receiver. And now you have Peyton Manning is very much -- win now mode. And the Denver Broncos in the postseason he's gonna win now mode and they have worked well for -- reports helpful. -- very well I think --

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