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Branch trade to Seattle for a 1st rounder

Discussion in 'Football: NFL, College, High School' started by robbie380, Sep 11, 2006.

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  1. robbie380

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    http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news;_y...YF?slug=patriotstradebranch&prov=st&type=lgns

    Report: Patriots trade WR Branch to Seahawks

    September 11, 2006

    BOSTON (Ticker) - Deion Branch will play football this season, but apparently it will not be with the New England Patriots.

    The Boston Globe reported Monday that the Patriots traded the disgruntled wide receiver to the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round draft pick.

    Branch, 27, was entering the final year of his five-year contract with New England. But the 5-9 receiver was unhappy with his current deal and held out of training camp in the hopes of re-structuring a contract extension.

    But the Patriots, who notoriously take a hard-line stance regarding contract negotiations, gave Branch permission to approach other teams about a potential trade toward the end of August.

    The MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005, Branch set career highs of 78 receptions, 998 yards and five touchdowns last season, his fourth in the league. He has 213 career catches for 2,744 yards and 14 TDs.

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    #1 robbie380, Sep 11, 2006
  2. randomdude

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    good decision for both sides...well it'll favor the Seahawks a lot more bc they get a great receiver which stretches defenses .....its a loss for new england but a gain within itself bc Branch was going to hold out until week 10 or maybe even later so this way New England made the best of it...a late first-round draft pick.
     
    #2 randomdude, Sep 11, 2006
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    ARGH!!....I just traded him in my fantasy league....But i guess I still like what I got out of it...

    Branch+addai+Shaun Alexander
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    Jamal Lewis+Clinton Portis+Willis Mcgahee+Issac Bruce
     
    #3 Ognilecaf, Sep 11, 2006
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    pretty tough giving up alexander. you gotta hope one of those guys pan out and play consistent.
     
    #4 robbie380, Sep 11, 2006
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    Yea i needed another starting RB and a good backup...I have Bush already...I actually think Bruce will do better than Branch does this year.
     
    #5 Ognilecaf, Sep 11, 2006
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    Damn!

    I was getting ready to drop him in the free league Im in, but I guess I will keep him as a solid #3.
     
    #6 Drewdog, Sep 11, 2006
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    swish, i got him on both my teams. i was starting to worry.
     
    #7 BigSherv, Sep 11, 2006
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    Seattle's recievers are a joke.

    Branch is going to explode there.
     
    #8 DonnyMost, Sep 11, 2006
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    You guys can make transactions in your league already? we have a three week wait period.

    anyway, can't believe they got a first round pick for a receiver. I guess seattle is in a "win now" mode.
     
    #9 pgabriel, Sep 11, 2006
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    Good for both parties...I guess he's worth a 1st rounder, considering what they currently have...Should work well for Seattle...
     
    #10 rrj_gamz, Sep 11, 2006
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    Actually, Seattle has one of the deepest receiver cores in the league.
     
    #11 KingCheetah, Sep 11, 2006
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    Deeply troubling, maybe.
     
    #12 DonnyMost, Sep 11, 2006
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