He was a gamer! Played all out
I so enjoyed watching him play. He played 100% all the time, even in pre-season.
Crazy.
When I heard that he preferred the nickname “Squirrel” I thought...that was just so spot on. Squirrel.
Crazy.
I loved watching Welker play. Welker had talent, and he had guts.
But watching Edelman play...he had a sharp edge to him that I didn’t see in Welker...it was as if every single play and every single catch was a middle finger to someone...his old coaches, his opponents, his doubters, his critics...he had a chip on his shoulder, and never ever seemed to take his position on the team for granted.
And the thing that sticks out most to me is...when he was in big games, that was when he came up biggest and played above his level.
Rare indeed. I got a lot of enjoyment watching him play.