Now that St. Louis has a Welker-type player, I can see the benefits of someone like him. Reliable, gets yards after catch, keeps defense honest. But he doesn't play so much outside the numbers so I guess NE doesn't care much about him.
Jay Cutler could actually use a receiver like him. I don't know much about the Bears offense, but outside of Marshall, who do they have?
Johnny Knox is good if thet can get him on the field.