The typically tight-lipped Bill Belichick didn't hold back Monday when asked about the performance of Denver Broncos receiver Wes Welker.
Welker, the former Patriots pass-catcher, laid a vicious block on Aqib Talib in Sunday's AFC title game that sent the New England cornerback to the locker room and out of the contest for good.
"One of the worst plays I've seen," Belichick said. "It was a deliberate play by the receiver to take out Aqib. No attempt to get open."
We argued Sunday that Welker should have been called for pass interference on the play, as it appeared he slammed into Talib well after Peyton Manning threw the ball to Denver wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.
The loss of Talib was a bitter blow to New England's already injury-riddled defense and a play Belichick believes the NFL should take a close look at, saying: "I'll let the league handle the discipline."
The "Around The League Podcast" recapped all the Conference Championship week action.
