Somewhere Wes Welker is Smiling...

Karma is a b****, and the New England Patriots might be feeling her wrath after their mistreatment of former wide receiver Wes Welker.

Welker who has been the Patriots most productive receiver over the last six seasons, was unceremoniously allowed to walk in free agency as the Patriots opted for a youth movement in their receiving corps.

Shrewd move by New England Patriots picking up TE Jake Ballard

The New England Patriots continue to show why they are one of the best organizations in the NFL. The New York Giants waived tight end Jake Ballard in hopes that no one would claim him. They wanted to bring him back by putting him on their Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

But the Patriots claimed Ballard off waivers and now own the tight end’s rights which puts them in a great position going forward.

5 teams that should sign Chad Ochocinco

Chad Ochocinco was an ill fit for the New England Patriots who ended up releasing him on Thursday. The Patriots attempted to trade him but found no suitors which led to his release.

But Ochocinco is still a very skilled receiver who has the ability to contribute to a team. But which teams would be a better fit for Ochocinco’s skills? Here are five teams that could use a skilled receiver like Ochocinco:

Maybe Wes Welker isn’t getting the message…

Wes Welker has been locked into contract negotiations with the New England Patriots virtually since the moment the Patriots walked off the field after their Super Bowl loss to the New York Giants but there has been very little progress. Instead Welker has had the pleasure of watching the Patriots receiving core get a whole lot deeper over the offseason.

The latest signing is an ex-Patriot and former favorite target of Tom Brady’s, Jabar Gaffney. Gaffney left the Patriots’ organization in 2009 to join offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in Denver but McDaniels came back to New England at the end of last year. It seems that Gaffney has decided to rejoin his former coordinator once again.

Patriots, Packers have easiest paths to Super Bowl XLVII

The NFL released team schedules on Tuesday and according to the strength of schedule for all 32 teams, the New England Patriots and the Green Bay Packers will have the two easiest schedules for the 2012 season.

Strength of schedule really doesn’t mean so much in terms of a team’s chances of making it to the Super Bowl since it is only an indicator of how many wins a team’s combined opponents had during the regular season of the previous year. The 2009 season was proof of that.

Dolphins, Jets feel Manning best weapon to dethrone Patriots

There’s an arms race going on in the AFC East. With Peyton Manning’s release from the Indianapolis Colts, teams around the league have visions of becoming an instant competitor by signing the 14-year vet to lead their offenses.

Will teams copy the Patriots' two tight end set next year?

The NFL is a copy-cat league so watching the New England Patriots tear up the league with their tight end duo of Rob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez has many teams around the league salivating. The only problem is there isn’t another team with enough talent at the tight end position to replicate what the Patriots did this season.

Is There a Market for Welker Outside New England?

Looking at Wes Welker’s numbers, you would expect him to receive a big payday this offseason. Welker has been the New England Patriots’ most productive receiver over the past five years but there are a couple of factors that may determine if he receives that big payday or not.

Super Bowl Episode (February 4th) of Pro Sports Lives

Here is the repost of the Pro Sports Live show I did with Gena, Mike, Parrish and ESPN's Jenna Mayo back on February 4th. Just click on the link below that says RHall on Pro Sports Lives 020412 and take a listen.

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Current Patriots’ Offense More Potent than the 2007 Version

I know that’s hard to believe right? The New England Patriots went undefeated during the 2007 regular season with Tom Brady and Randy Moss setting a few records along the way. How could an offense that went undefeated during the regular season in 2007 be even more dangerous now, especially after losing a speedster and play-making weapon like Moss from its arsenal?

A Cold Day in Hell: Colts Win, Packers Lose, Tebow Fails

Yeah you heard right, hell just froze over! The rapture’s coming people! It’s the end of the world!

Seriously, how else could you explain today’s events? The Indianapolis Colts finally won their first game of the season beating the Tennessee Titans. Tim Tebow wasn’t able to deliver his usual fourth-quarter magic as the Denver Broncos suffered their first loss in seven games. And the most unbelievable event of the day was the 13-0 Green Bay Packers losing to the 5-8 Kansas City Chiefs.

John Elway Will Trade Tim Tebow During the Offseason

Before I get started let me just say I like Tim Tebow. He has turned me into a believer and I’m not saying that to poke fun at him or his faith. The problem is that I’m not the one who needs convincing; Denver Broncos’ president John Elway is the one who needs to be convinced. Elway doesn’t believe that his team can accomplish its goals with Tebow at the helm which is why I believe Elway will trade Tebow during the offseason.