No progress between Welker, Pats

Drew Brees and Matt Forte aren’t the only franchise players who are no closer to signing a contract. Tom Curran of CSNNE.com reports that the Pats and receiver Wes Welker have made no progress toward a new deal. Welker, who could sign a one-year, $9.5 million contract at any time, wants a long-term deal.  The…