The Miami Dolphins have had a fairly busy offseason, and might not be finished making additions. According to reports, the Dolphins are bringing in veteran wide receiver Wes Welker for a visit, possibly opening the door for him to end his NFL career where it began.
Former Dolphins WR Wes Welker is visiting the Dolphins today.
— Armando Salguero (@ArmandoSalguero) April 8, 2015
Last season was far from a banner year for Welker, as he battled concussions and limped to a 49-catch, 464-yard season and scored just two touchdowns for the Denver Broncos. This came a year after he saw a significant drop in his catches in Year 1 with Peyton Manning, although in 2013 the decline in receptions was masked by 10 scores.
Welker, 33, doesn't appear to have the same spark that he did in his prime with the New England Patriots, and has a lengthy, scary history of head injuries to boot. That hasn't stopped the Dolphins from inquiring about bringing him in though; even if Welker doesn't play much, he may be able to bolster the development of second-year slot receiver Jarvis Landry, who had an impressive rookie campaign in 2014.
Welker's first NFL catch, in 2004, came as a Dolphin. In three seasons in Miami Welker caught 96 passes for 1,121 yards and one touchdown before he moved on to the Patriots and became one of the most dynamic weapons in the entire league.
That production won't be expected from him if he does another tour of duty in South Beach, but even a diminished Welker might prove effective working with Ryan Tannehill, who excels at throwing short and intermediate routes.
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