Dec 8, 2013; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker (83) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Tennessee Titans at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. (Photo : Reuters)
Even though veteran wide receiver Wes Welker is ready to continue playing in the NFL after suffering three concussions within nine months, former colleague Champ Bailey wishes he should retire.
Bailey, who retired in 2014, had two seasons with Welker on Denver Broncos. On July 24, Bailey informed Fox Sports that he is afraid for Welker's health, USA Today Sports reported.
"I do not want Wes to continue playing since I am scare after having seen him get a concussion," Bailey said. "I believe he still has the potential of playing, but I would rather he does not because of the concussions."
The 10-year superstar who played with Bailey is still unsigned. He has also played for Miami and New England during his career attaining 890 receptions for 9,822 yards and fifty touchdowns in his career.
"I know why he is strongly convicted to play, he wants to obtain the ring," Bailey added. "He is still hungry; I just do not want to see it."
Wes Welker, who entered a two-year, $12 million contract with Broncos prior to the 2013 season, saw his role dwindle in 2014 when he suffered a concussion before the season, ESPN unveiled. His third concussion is barely nine months after the two he suffered in 2013, and he has served a two-match suspension for going against the league's regulations on performance enhancement drugs.
Welker's 49 receptions in 14 were the fewest because he attained 29 catches in 2005, compelling defenses to stop using coverage on him as frequent. Against one coverage, Welker was only target eight times cumulatively in the last three games of the regular season as he failed to create enough room to work, and was targeted just two times in the playoff loss to the Indianapolis Colts.
