Patriots receiver Wes Welker, who led the NFL with 122 catches during the regular season and had another 19 in the postseason, failed to make a difficult catch in the fourth quarter that might have helped New England ice a victory Sunday in Super Bowl XLVI. Tight end Aaron Hernandez and wide receiver Deion Branch also had balls hit off their hands during the Patriots' final desperation drive.
"My husband cannot [fricking] throw the ball and catch the ball at the same time. I can't believe they dropped the ball so many times," the supermodel said in a video captured by theinsider.com, a gossip website.
Noteworthy
* The New York Jets are committing to wide receiver Santonio Holmes for another 2 years despite his highly publicized rift with QB Mark Sanchez. Since Holmes was on the Jets' roster yesterday - 2 days after the start of the NFL's 2012 waiver wire period - $7.5 million of the wide receiver's 2013 salary is now fully guaranteed. Holmes' $7.75 million salary for 2012 was already guaranteed.
* The Chicago Bears have hired Tim Holt as their offensive-line coach. The move completes the coaching staff.
* The Indianapolis Colts have promoted Tom Telesco to vice president of football operations. Telesco has spent the past six seasons as Indy's director of player personnel.
* The Carolina Panthers have re-signed long snapper J.J. Jansen to a 4-year contract extension and linebacker Jason Phillips to a 1-year extension.
* The Arizona Cardinals have moved Mike McNulty to quarterbacks coach and hired longtime NFL quarterback Frank Reich to coach wide receivers.
* Former offensive coordinator Al Saunders will remain on the Oakland Raiders' coaching staff as a senior offensive assistant.
