Branch

[Joemailman]

It's not like we're a Super Bowl contender if we get Branch. We should keep our draft picks. We're one good draft away from being a very good playoff-caliber team.

[Scott Campbell]

consider? come on.. the dude has skills. Skills that fit our offense. Him, Driver and the new and upcoming(but learning) Jennings and we may have a passing game in the top 5.

Ok, ok - you sold me. Now go get it done.

[BallHawk]

heres a guy who's never even had a 1000 yard season

C'mon, he had 998. That's the football equivelent of a gimme putt.

[retailguy]

It's not like we're a Super Bowl contender if we get Branch. We should keep our draft picks. We're one good draft away from being a very good playoff-caliber team.

Not after we trade up to take the next punter in the 2nd round.

[Deputy Nutz]

I would give up a third and then throw in Robert Ferguson as well.

The Pats would want a reciever as well in this deal.

A third round pick for a proven player is worth it. Branch just doesn't want to play for a million bucks and I can't say that I blame him. He is in a position where I understand the player holding out

to me he is worth 5 years with a total contract value of 25 million.

[retailguy]

I would give up a third and then throw in Robert Ferguson as well.

They might take a third for Branch, but if we "throw in" ferguson we'd have to give up a 1st...

[SD GB fan]

i wud give up at 2nd for him. the guy has skills. keep in mind that NE spread the ball but the AFC East CBs know that he is the toughest WR they hafta consistently face all year. however, i dun think we have the luxury to give up draft picks yet.

[digitaldean]

he's not worth a 3rd rounder to me. heres a guy who's never even had a 1000 yard season and he's holding out thinking he should get top WR money.

no way

And the Pats are offering a little over $6 million/yr.

I don't know, part of me wants to have him here because he would shore up our depth. But I also think we are trading to get another version of Javon Walker.

Anybody who holds out while under contract is NOT shows only concern for themselves, not the good of the team. I hope he hits the same financial wall that Lelie did (in getting fines for skipping camp).

[Packnut]

#1

he's not worth a 3rd rounder to me. heres a guy who's never even had a 1000 yard season and he's holding out thinking he should get top WR money.

no way

And the Pats are offering a little over $6 million/yr.

I don't know, part of me wants to have him here because he would shore up our depth. But I also think we are trading to get another version of Javon Walker.

Anybody who holds out while under contract is NOT shows only concern for themselves, not the good of the team. I hope he hits the same financial wall that Lelie did (in getting fines for skipping camp).

The guy is a #1 WR and he wants to be paid like 1. I see nothing wrong with that. It's standard procedure in the NFL to negotiate with a guy who has 1 year remaining on his contract.

This guy is moving into his prime. he's a proven cold weather player. I'd trade Fergy and a #2 in a heartbeat for this guy. It fixes a ton of problems with our passing game and gives us 2 one thousand yard WR's. It opens the field up and improves our run game. I'm stunned some of you would'nt make this deal.

[HarveyWallbangers]

I doubt Thompson will trade for him. What would that signal? We won't pay our own (Javon), but we'll trade for another team's disgruntled player and pay him? However, Branch is one guy whose stats don't do him justice. He's an excellent receiver... that's played in a balanced New England offense.

[Packnut]

Stats

I doubt Thompson will trade for him. What would that signal? We won't pay our own (Javon), but we'll trade for another team's disgruntled player and pay him? However, Branch is one guy whose stats don't do him justice. He's an excellent receiver... that's played in a balanced New England offense.

Yep, he could have had much better stats but Brady spreads it around.

[Bretsky]

I agree; TT is going to roll with what we have this year. That being said, Branch is undoubtedly worth a 3

[retailguy]

I agree; TT is going to roll with what we have this year. That being said, Branch is undoubtedly worth a 3

NE won't let him go for a 3. He'll sign the new contract at some point this season, and he WILL report by week 1.

[Bretsky]

I agree; TT is going to roll with what we have this year. That being said, Branch is undoubtedly worth a 3

NE won't let him go for a 3. He'll sign the new contract at some point this season, and he WILL report by week 1.

Agree completely; the pats know a team won't give up a 1 so they're playing the game.

[digitaldean]

I agree; TT is going to roll with what we have this year. That being said, Branch is undoubtedly worth a 3

NE won't let him go for a 3. He'll sign the new contract at some point this season, and he WILL report by week 1.

Agree completely; the pats know a team won't give up a 1 so they're playing the game.

According from what I've read on KFFL the teams Branch wants to go to are:
Philly, Denver or Seattle.

It's probably just blowing smoke anyway.