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Seahawks deal first-round pick to Pats for BranchESPN.com news services
Deion Branch might return as soon as Week 2, but it won't be with the Patriots.
New England traded the disgruntled wide receiver to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2007 first-round draft pick on Monday, ESPN.com's Michael A. Smith has confirmed.
Branch had filed a grievance against the Patriots, contending New England reneged on a verbal promise to trade him if he reached a contract agreement with another team, and that team made a fair trade proposal to the Patriots.
The Seahawks, along with the New York Jets, had fashioned a contract agreement with Branch before the season, agreeing to a six-year, $39 million deal that would have paid him $13 million in combined bonuses and about $23 million in the first three years of the contract. Neither team, however, could satisfy the demands of the Patriots, who were seeking first- and middle-round choices as compensation at the time, and the deadline set by New England passed without a trade.
However, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported last week that arbitrator John Feerick of Fordham Law School had put his decision on hold.
Wide receiver Darrell Jackson, arguably the Seahawks' best receiver, has twice in the past year undergone surgery to his left knee. After missing 10 games in 2005, his durability has come into question.
In addition, tight end Jerramy Stevens will probably miss the first month of the season because of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Stevens is an often-inconsistent pass-catcher, as evidenced in the Super Bowl, but he does provide Seattle with a big presence in the middle of the field. Wide receiver Nate Burleson, signed as a free agent in the spring, is still assimilating the offense, and is more of a deep threat who may not be the best fit in a West Coast-style passing game. Always-reliable wide receiver Bobby Engram, forced to play outside in 2005 because of injuries, is far more effective working out of the slot.
Branch, whose obvious displeasure with his current New England contract has not overshadowed the fact that he is regarded as a solid locker room presence and hard worker, could be the prescription for what ails the Seahawks' passing game right now.
Deion Branch might return as soon as Week 2, but it won't be with the Patriots.
New England traded the disgruntled wide receiver to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2007 first-round draft pick on Monday, ESPN.com's Michael A. Smith has confirmed.
Branch had filed a grievance against the Patriots, contending New England reneged on a verbal promise to trade him if he reached a contract agreement with another team, and that team made a fair trade proposal to the Patriots.
The Seahawks, along with the New York Jets, had fashioned a contract agreement with Branch before the season, agreeing to a six-year, $39 million deal that would have paid him $13 million in combined bonuses and about $23 million in the first three years of the contract. Neither team, however, could satisfy the demands of the Patriots, who were seeking first- and middle-round choices as compensation at the time, and the deadline set by New England passed without a trade.
However, ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported last week that arbitrator John Feerick of Fordham Law School had put his decision on hold.
Wide receiver Darrell Jackson, arguably the Seahawks' best receiver, has twice in the past year undergone surgery to his left knee. After missing 10 games in 2005, his durability has come into question.
In addition, tight end Jerramy Stevens will probably miss the first month of the season because of a torn meniscus in his left knee. Stevens is an often-inconsistent pass-catcher, as evidenced in the Super Bowl, but he does provide Seattle with a big presence in the middle of the field. Wide receiver Nate Burleson, signed as a free agent in the spring, is still assimilating the offense, and is more of a deep threat who may not be the best fit in a West Coast-style passing game. Always-reliable wide receiver Bobby Engram, forced to play outside in 2005 because of injuries, is far more effective working out of the slot.
Branch, whose obvious displeasure with his current New England contract has not overshadowed the fact that he is regarded as a solid locker room presence and hard worker, could be the prescription for what ails the Seahawks' passing game right now.
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Masked Terror #1 wrote:We were cranking Slayer on the underwater speakers the whole trip. Sharks love Slayer.
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None of those guys are real #1's, branch included.Stoned Starks wrote:Branch, Jackson, Engram, Burleson, Hackett and Stevens.
When healthy that's the best unit in the league. Fuck a Dallas or Carolina.
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Masked Terror #1 wrote:We were cranking Slayer on the underwater speakers the whole trip. Sharks love Slayer.
Reggie wrote:Bottom line is that if you're not making rap music because you love it and/or you've got something unique to say, that is, if rap is just your "hustle", then you're a fucking asshole.
good:blastmaster wrote:Yep. You can only sit and shake your head at this point.an-also wrote:greenbay might quite possibly go 0-16
-ahman green is back and looking pretty damn good, even with the shitty guards.
-donald driver is still a stud
-nick barnett looks poised to finally make a pro bowl
-red zone defense
bad:
-3rd down conversions, or lack thereof.
-secondary somehow seems to have regressed.
-special teams were awful, save the fake punt and charles woodson.
ugly:
offense as a whole. they couldn't build any continuity, couldn't give favre any time, and when they did favre had to check down as a result of the wideouts not getting open. while i recognize that the bears have a good defense, driver seemed able to get open enough for 7 catches, so the rest of the wideouts need to do the same. and when they do get open, favre needs to get the damn ball to them. yes, favre was running for his life half the time, but for gods sake, jennings isn't manute bol.
overall a very frustrating game to watch (especially against the bears), but in hindsight, there are some bright spots to build on. if the young players can learn from their mistakes, theres still hope for the season. however, if grossman goes on to have a terrible game next week, the secondary doesn't have that "youth" crutch to fall back on, and i'll be much more concerned. for now, i'm sticking with 9-7, but if the saints march up and down lambeau field next week, i'm going to amend that.
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Okay, so I just bought tickets for the Xmas Eve New Orleans Saints game. They were only $80 each and in the 300s sidelines, so I hope I didn't do too badly.
I'm excited!
If my brother can't go, I'm going to need a drinking buddy.
I'm excited!
If my brother can't go, I'm going to need a drinking buddy.
hopps wrote:i also think mindbender wastes way too much time on this message board. i think he should never come here again. seriously, man.
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Chargers are gonna stomp all over these silver and black hole lovin homo's
Randy Moss is gonna choke art shell for taking his manhood
Cromartie will have a coming out party
LT will show everybody why he should have been the #1 pick in fantasy football(awww no roaf and hutchinson for you poor babies)
CHARGERS BITCH
Randy Moss is gonna choke art shell for taking his manhood
Cromartie will have a coming out party
LT will show everybody why he should have been the #1 pick in fantasy football(awww no roaf and hutchinson for you poor babies)
CHARGERS BITCH
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i actually like thisblastmaster wrote:The Packers signed Koren Robinson.
Green Bay is a great place for a manic depressive, alcoholic black guy.
they need to surround brett with some goddamn receivers that can get open
although he has no hands brett can zip it to his chest so he just has to fold on the ground
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Chargers i'm smellin a nasty big hit on aaron brooks and Lamont Jordon by Merriman maybe he bullrushes gallery all the way into the backfield and then breaks brooks neck
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