Wes Welker signed the Patriots’ 9.515 million tender franchise tender earlier this week, but now may be regretting it. Welker was quoted today as saying that talks with the Patriots have “gotten worse” since he signed the franchise tender and that he was offered a deal smaller than the 2 year, 16 million dollar one he was offered midseason.

The Patriots are known to play hardball in negotiations as they operate with a philosophy that no one’s irreplaceable (except quarterback Tom Brady) and it’s served them well thus far. Welker also commented that he’d be “happy” to play out this season under the 9.515 million dollar tender, a sentiment not shared by many of his fellow franchise players around the league.

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