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Hernandez got rolled up on last year and got a high-ankle sprain - it was unavoidable. Much like Gronkowski, it's difficult to label the guy as injury-prone with these injuries.
He's played in 3 seasons. He's missed two games or more in all 3 seasons. Call it what you want but, as I said, he can't seem to stay healthy.
As for Edelman, up until last year, he absolutely blew as a receiver on the outside, though his production in 2009 in the slot in Welker's stead was decent. Last year, he showed some signs of improvement on the outside just before his injury, and we didn't see him much in the slot. You cannot count on him as a Welker replacement by any stretch, but as a cheap backup slot, 2nd outside WR, and top tier punt returner, I think he's worth keeping. I was hard on the guy all last season, but when he got open on a couple deep routes just before his injury, it became apparent that what McD saw on the practice field might inevitably translate to the field.
I have no problem with Edelman as the WR4, although I don't think he's shown the ability to be any more than that to this point. I have a problem with people argue him as a reason that Welker isn't a big issue.