Huge Branch update!

[BILLSROCK1212]

Seahawks | Team still pushing for Branch
Fri, 1 Sep 2006 19:37:56 -0700
John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports even though the deadline to trade for him has passed, the Seattle Seahawks are still pursuing New England Patriots WR Deion Branch. A source in Seattle said the Seahawks believe they're very much in the mix and that the Patriots told them, "They're going to continue to pursue this thing." Sources say the Patriots have backed off requests for two first-round picks and would accept a first-round pick and a middle-round pick. Though the Seahawks didn't offer higher than a second-round pick, a source they said they would be willing to trade their first-round pick, which would likely be low in the draft anyway.

If you selected Matt Haselbeck in your fantasy draft congrats you are in for a hell of a season. Wow!!!! Jakcson Branch Burrelson Engram amazing WRs! This trade will go through and will effect the division this season and the future of this division greatly!

[~CHIEF~]

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Get him out of the AFCE!

[BADTHINGSMAN]

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Id love to see Branch out of the AFCE, but lets not celebrate until its a done deal..

[Goobylal]

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It still won't happen.

[Ickybaluky]

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Right now, it looks like he will be traded at some point, probably in the next couple days.

Otherwise, he seems certain to sit up until November. The situation has really deteriorated, and it seems far-fetched to think it can be patched up.

[Goobylal]

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The relationship between Branch and the Pats is finished. If the Seahawks are smart, they'll sit tight, offer Branch a little more money (they already offer him a better situation than the Jets), and wait for the Pats to lower their demands to the 2nd rounder they were initially offering. It's either that or have a WR on their hands who will sit-out the first 10 games.

[Ickybaluky]

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It's either that or have a WR on their hands who will sit-out the first 10 games.

I don't think that would disturb the Pats as much as you think. They look at Branch being out in the same manner as missed time to injury. You move on.

However, I think the team would like some resolution, which is why they got involved in the whole process. Obviously, they have egg on their faces the way this thing has blown up, but they hadn't talked in month and they didn't want it to carry into the season.

That is why I think something happens soon. I think he gets dealt.

[Throne Logic]

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It's the Milloy situation all over again. Or Law, for that matter. Odds are, if there wasn't much trade interest, Branch would have been cut. Most of us all gasp and call that rediculous. But that's exactly what happened with Milloy.

[Goobylal]

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Branch has trade interest versus the other guys because he's young. However given his never having had a 1,000 yard season or more than 5 TD's, teams are balking at giving-up more than a 2nd rounder.

[Ickybaluky]

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It's the Milloy situation all over again. Or Law, for that matter. Odds are, if there wasn't much trade interest, Branch would have been cut. Most of us all gasp and call that rediculous. But that's exactly what happened with Milloy.

The Pats wanted to keep Milloy, but they wanted him to take a paycut. They were tight against the cap that year, and wanted him to give some money back. He refused and was cut. Law was similar, they would have liked to keep him but his salary was high. Since he wouldn't take a paycut, they had to cut him.

Branch is a completely different situation. He makes short money this year (a little over $1M) and he is played way beyond that. They aren't about to cut him, he is a bargain.

The big snafu with Branch is the Pats want to keep the current year salary and sign him to an extention for future years. Branch wants the Pats to tear up that last year. They can't get beyond that sticking point.

[Goobylal]

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The Pats are being silly. It's not like they are up against the cap. In fact, they're well UNDER the cap. But hey, I don't care how silly they're being, just as long as Branch isn't playing for them, be it on another team or the first 10 games (and then gone).

[Mr. Cynical]

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Hope BB doesnt' budge and Seattle says FU. That way Branch sits and the Pats get nothing.

[CuseJetsFan83]

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whether it ends up being the jets or the seahawks, it looks like an aribitrator is the only way that this will be resolved...... the contract isnt the problem its the compensation......

honestly i would love to have branch on the jets, being a jets fan, but he isnt worth 2 first rounds.... or even a 1st and a middle....

[mybills]

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And the saga continues till November.

[don137]

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I hope no trade is consumated and he sits 10 games. The Bills won't have to face him at all, the Patriots would be weakened without him in the lineup and they would lose Branch at the end of the year and get nothing in return...