Branch and the Raiders

[BILLSROCK1212]

I think the Raiders are the team Branch is going to go to for Jerry Porter and a 3rd round draft pick. I just can't imagine any other team in the AFC wanting Deion Branch and that could actually take him.

[Ickybaluky]

Just Recently reported:

<b>Holdout wide receiver Deion Branch has received two acceptable contract offers, from the Jets and Seahawks, and those teams are now negotiating with the Patriots on a trade.</b>

LINK (http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/articles/2006/09/01/two_offers_for_branch/)

It's been reported elsewhere as well. It's the Jets and Seahawks.

I couldn't see the Pats taking Porter, anyway. He isn't their kind of player.

[TigerJ]

Odd that the Jets would covet all that speed at WR (Coles, McCareins, and Branch all have plenty of it) when they have a starting QB who can't really get the ball deep to take advantage of it.

[BillsOwnAll]

Patriots losing branch is going to be a big blow to that offense for sure.

[THATHURMANATOR]

I think the Raiders are the team Branch is going to go to for Jerry Porter and a 3rd round draft pick. I just can't imagine any other team in the AFC wanting Deion Branch and that could actually take him.
Do you have anything to base this on?