Date | News |
3/02/25 | Patriots Almost Hired Former Champion WR. Of course, the new addition of head coach Mike Vrabel leads the pack as the biggest headline of the bunch, but it seems another former Patriot was in the mix to join New England's staff for next season. According to insiders at MassLive, the Patriots interviewed Wes Welker for their wide receivers coach vacancy before ultimately hiring Todd Downing for the role. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/patriots/news/new-england-p... |
2/28/25 | Patriots reportedly interviewed Wes Welker for wide receivers coach opening. New Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel explored bringing another former Pats player onto his coaching staff in New England. Vrabel reportedly interviewed Wes Welker about becoming the team's wide receivers coach, according to a report by Mass Live on Friday. Vrabel was hired shortly after New England fired Jerod Mayo following one season on the job, and moved on from the majority of Mayo's assistants. Source: https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/wes-welker-pat... |
2/16/25 | New Dolphins WR coach reportedly interviewed to be Saints offensive coordinator. Robert Prince replaced Wes Welker in late January. Now, he could be the Saints’ new offensive coordinator. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/dolphins-wr-coach-reporte... |
2/03/25 | Could Wes Welker save the Patriots at wide receiver?. As I've written here before, Mike Reiss' Sunday notes column for ESPN.com should be required reading for all Patriots fans, regardless of how closely you follow the team. Welker's coaching career began in Houston under Bill O'Brien in 2017, when Vrabel was defensive coordinator. Source: https://www.audacy.com/weei/sports/patriots/could-... |
2/02/25 | Report: Patriots considering bringing in former star to fill wide receiver's coach vacancy. Mike Vrabel has been busy filling at his staff as he prepares for his first year as coach of the New England Patriots. The Patriots still need a wide receivers coach, and old friend Wes Welker could be on New England's radar. League sources told ESPN's Mike Reiss that Welker is “among the options the Patriots have considered.” Source: https://www.masslive.com/patriots/2025/02/patriots... |
1/11/25 | Dolphins fire two members of coaching staff. The Dolphins have parted ways with special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach Wes Welker, per a team announcement. Source: https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/dolphins_f... |
1/10/25 | Dolphins move on from coaches Crossman, Welker. The Dolphins fired special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and wide receivers coach Wes Welker on Friday. Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43361799/dolph... |
1/08/25 | Wes Welker highlights Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 2025 induction class. Former Heritage Hall and NFL football star Wes Welker is among five new inductees for the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame 2025 induction class. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/wes-welker-highlights-okl... |
12/26/24 | Welker dishes on Hill. Dolphins issue challenge to Cam Smith. And many personnel notes. Dolphins receivers coach Wes Welker discusses where Tyreek Hill stands. And notes on Cam Smith, more Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/welker-dishes-hill-dolphi... |
9/19/24 | Is Miami Dolphins WRs Coach Wes Welker a Hall of Famer? We Asked His Direct Report. Wes Welker, the only current Miami Dolphins assistant who also played for the team, is up for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Does he have a shot? Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/is-miami-dolphi... |
9/18/24 | Wes Welker, Corey Dillon, Adam Vinatieri, and Other Patriots Cases for Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list of 167 NFL Hall of Fame nominees was announced Wednesday, and multiple for Patriots made the cut. Let's look at each player's case. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/patriots-nfl-ha... |
6/17/24 | Welker Left Speechless by Honor. Wes Welker, the wide receivers coach for the Miami Dolphins, received an honor from Texas Tech University on Monday afternoon that mean enough that it just about brought him to tears. Athletic Director Kirby Holcutt told Welker that he will be the newest member of the Texas Tech Red Raiders Football Ring of Honor and will be so honored this upcoming season. In the Zoom video call between Holcutt and Welker released by Texas Tech, the two discussed the honor and Welker clearly got choked up when he was informed that his name would be sealed on the stadium for all eternity. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/welker-left-s... |
6/07/24 | Former Patriots WR Wes Welker ‘disappointed’ by Tom Brady roast. Wes Welker wasn't a huge fan of the Tom Brady roast Source: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/former-patriot... |
5/25/24 | Dolphins' Tyreek Hill drops disrespectful overrated take on ex-Patriots star. This makes guys like Spudd Webb, Mugsy Bogues, Roy Worters, and Jordan Marchessault among others very impressive in the eyes of fans. The same goes for guys in the NFL. This is why Wes Welker, most known for his New England Patriots stint, was so deeply beloved. When Tyreek Hill saw a post about who had the most hype from fans but lacked talent, only one name came into his mind. Source: https://clutchpoints.com/dolphins-news-tyreek-hill... |
3/02/24 | Possible Texans Target Ladd McConkey Hoping To 'Cook' At NFL Combine. NFL Combine Top Storylines NFL Combine Top Storylines Potential Texans Target Ladd McConkey Hoping To 'Cook' At NFL Combine Ladd McConkey is not Wes Welker 2.0, but that shouldn't stop former New England Patriots exeuctive and Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio from making him the new pass-catcher at NRG Stadium. Author: Cole Thompson Publish date: Mar 2, 2024 4:45 PM EST In this story: Houston Texans Georgia Bulldogs INDIANAPOLIS -- No, Ladd McConkey isn't a copy-past version of Julian Edelman, Wes Welker, or any other former white receiver who made headlines in the slot with the New England Patriots under Tom Brady's regime. That doesn't mean Houston Texans' general Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/texans/news/houston-texans-... |
9/25/23 | Today in sports history: Sept. 25. 2011 — Wes Welker has 16 catches for a franchise-record 217 yards and two scores in New England's 34-31 loss to Buffalo. Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady is 30 of 45 for 386 yards and four scores but also matches a career worst with four interceptions. New England Patriots' Wes Welker (83) runs against the Buffalo Bills during the second half of an NFL football game in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011. The Bills won 34-31. (AP Photo/David Duprey) Source: https://buffalonews.com/news/archives/today-in-spo... |
4/18/23 | Unfiltered Mailbag: Patriots Hall of Fame nominees and the path to the draft. First there was a post "NFL notes: Wes Welker leads all nominees for the Patriots Hall of Fame" class of 2023 then the very next day the list of nominees comes out and Welker isn't on it. Plus, while you're at it, explain why Bill Parcells should be in the HOF. On April 6 the Patriots Hall of Fame committee met to discuss the various candidates for this year's class. Source: https://www.patriots.com/news/unfiltered-mailbag-p... |
1/01/23 | Patriots great Wes Welker faces former team Sunday as Dolphins WRs coach. "It doesn’t get much more big-time than this," said Welker of the late-season battle against the Patriots. Source: https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/pos... |
1/01/23 | Patriots great Wes Welker faces former team Sunday as Dolphins WRs coach. "It doesn’t get much more big-time than this," said Welker of the late-season battle against the Patriots. Source: https://www.espn.com/blog/new-england-patriots/pos... |
10/30/22 | Chris Perkins: Tyreek Hill already close to sharing this honor with Don Shula, and other Dolphins Hall of Famers. Wide receivers coach Wes Welker said everything is a competition with Hill, and he meant that in a good way. He’s exceeded our expectations and what he brings to our team, the energy and the playmaking ability and all those different things,” Welker said last week. I can’t say enough good things. Source: https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/30/chris-perkin... |