With controversy swirling about his place in the Patriots offense, Wes Welker said Monday that he was unsure if he’d get the start leading up to Sunday’s 20-18 loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
”I really wasn’t positive even leading up to the first series,” Welker said told WEEI during a morning appearance. “I just wasn’t sure. I just go out there and, whenever my number is called, I go out and play.”
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This was the most poorly prepared Pats offense I can ever remember having seen. What were the coaches thinking? Welker was wasted, certainly, but also - as far as I'm concerned - Brady was wasted in the scheme. The team was never aggressive on offense and just hung on until time ran out. (Did you notice that the Giants - led by Eli Manning who is not half the quarterback Brady is - got the point in the second half, picked things up and won the game? What were the Patriots waiting for?)
I've always been skeptical about Josh McDaniels' ability. Now I am convinced that he is at best a second-rate offensive mind. Of course, if Belichek was calling the shots, he's the one to blame. Very, very sad. It's going to be a long season unless the Patriots decide that they've got to beat the other team - rather than waiting around for their opponents to beat themselves.
Look for the Ravens to eat the Patriots alive. Man, I hate saying that - but that's what many of us are thinking.