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Things have been slow when it comes to Wes Welker news. Almost a full month into free agency, we finally have Welker's first known visit. It's with a team that knows Welker well: The Miami Dolphins. Welker's visit, which was reported by Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald and others, would reunite him with the team that he estabilshed himself in the NFL with. The Dolphins picked up Welker after he spent one game with the San Diego Chargers as a rookie, then traded Welker to the New England Patriots before the 2007 season. And from there Welker redefined the slot receiver position and became a borderline Hall of Fame candidate. No big. The Dolphins wouldn't be getting that Welker. Age, concussions and other injuries have seemingly caught up to Welker, which is what happens to every NFL player who is lucky enough to play as long as Welker has. Welker, who will turn 34 on May 1, has seen sigificant dips in receptions, yards and yards per catch each of the past two seasons. Last year, in 14 games, he had just 49 catches for 464 yards. When he didn't get any interest for the first few weeks of training camp, it seemed like he might be at the end of the line. But he's is still as good of a third-down receiver as the NFL has ever seen, and perhaps could help a team in a manageable role. The Dolphins have been looking at veteran receivers. They talked to Michael Crabtree and Greg Jennings recently. The Dolphins have young receivers Jarvis Landry and Kenny Stills on the roster. Landry did most of his best work in an impressive rookie season from the slot last year, but presumably he'd slide into a bigger role on the outside if the Dolphins signed Welker. Just because Welker visited with the Dolphins doesn't mean he'll get signed. But it would be nice to see one of the best receivers of the past decade get another shot. - - - - - - - Frank Schwab is the editor of Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at shutdowncorner@yahoo.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @YahooSchwab
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