Welker free to 'be myself' now with the Broncos
Oh, snap. Thanks to our friends at Larry Brown Sports, we've come to discover that Wes Welker seems to enjoy his new team. Apparently, he finds the franchise less restrictive and more relaxed. “I feel like I can be myself a little more for sure,” Welker told Yahoo! Sports over this past weekend. We all know that Welker came from the Patriots, where good media quotes go to die. Observe:
The Patriots do have strict guidelines in place when it comes to players and media. Welker himself got himself in hot water in New England for his infamous Rex Ryan "foot" reference press conference:
So, do the Broncos have any such rules for talking to the media? “Here? No. … All they told me was, ‘Just be yourself,’ ” Welker said. How refreshing that must feel. Questions? Comments? Send them to lacesoutmail@gmail.com and we might respond in our weekly mailbag!