Damn, he’s going from Tom Brady to Peyton Manning. Nothing wrong with that! It’s official, John Elway just confirmed it.
More after the jump…
*TWEETS ABOVE IN GALLERY*
Via ESPN:
The Denver Broncos have made a major splash in free agency, agreeing to terms with wide receiver Wes Welker on a two-year contract.
Welker’s deal is worth $12 million, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter reports.
Broncos executive vice president of football operations John Elway tweeted the club’s agreement with the former New England Patriot.
“Excited to have Wes join the Broncos. His production & toughness will be a great asset!” Elway wrote.
The Patriots had been negotiating with Welker leading up to free agency but the sides could not find common ground on a deal. The 31-year-old Welker played under the franchise tag and a $9.5 million salary for the 2012 season and finished with a team-high 118 catches and 1,354 yards to go with six touchdowns.
The team elected not to tag him this offseason. If they had, Welker would have received an escalated salary of $11.4 million for the 2013 season.
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