Branch to Seattle - The Orange Mane

Billy Clyde Puckett · 09-11-2006, 10:07 AM

Per Dan Patrick, Dion Branch to Seattle for next year's first round choice

Rascal · 09-11-2006, 10:10 AM

WABronco · 09-11-2006, 10:11 AM

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Branch traded
The Deion Branch holdout is over, but Branch isn’t returning to the Patriots. Branch, the fifth-year receiver, has been traded to the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round draft choice today.

The 5-foot-9, 193-pound Branch was entering the final year of the five-year contract he signed as a rookie in 2002. Unhappy with that deal, he held out of training camp.

Then, in late August, the Patriots gave Branch permission to negotiate with other clubs, and the Seahawks and Jets made contract offers. But a trade with New England couldn’t be consummated by the Patriots’ imposed deadline of Sept. 1 and Branch remained with the Patriots.

Branch and his representatives then filed two grievances against the club. The grievances hadn’t been heard before today’s trade.

I love this deal for Seattle. Solid trade...solid.

Late first round pick for 6 years of Branch. They now easily have the deepest WR corps in the league, and Jackson isn't really seriously injured.

cousinal11 · 09-11-2006, 10:12 AM

Man that would be pretty big for the Hawks, Branch, DJ, and Burleson.

OrangeShadow · 09-11-2006, 10:12 AM

pretty unexpected. i know bradys a good qb but their wrs arent that great

bronco militia · 09-11-2006, 10:13 AM

but a 1st rounder?....is holgrem the GM again?

Atlas · 09-11-2006, 10:13 AM

Seahawks are SB bound

TheDave · 09-11-2006, 10:13 AM

wow... that Lelie trade isn't looking so good now...

WABronco · 09-11-2006, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

but a 1st rounder?....is holgrem the GM again?

Nope, Tim Ruskell is, and he's made tons of good moves already in his short tenure.

Really the only need positions for them is interior OL and backup TE.

Derger_Louis · 09-11-2006, 10:16 AM

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2583149

PatsWin2002 · 09-11-2006, 10:17 AM

Nobody takes the NE Patriots hostage.

Hulamau · 09-11-2006, 10:18 AM

Alright! I kept Deion in reserve on my Fanstasy team and he'll do well with Hassleback in that offense.

BMF Bronco · 09-11-2006, 10:18 AM

sweet, I have him as my ff receiver!

Derger_Louis · 09-11-2006, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

but a 1st rounder?....is holgrem the GM again?

Their 1st rounder will be one of the very last picks, so it is basically like a high 2nd rounder

Rascal · 09-11-2006, 10:21 AM

I don't understand how any owner of Jackson, Burleson, or Branch can be happy about this.

bronco militia · 09-11-2006, 10:22 AM

Branch is only worth a 1st rounder if he's playing in the superbowl every week...look at his numbers...no way is worth a 1st rounder.

Sideburn · 09-11-2006, 10:31 AM

I can't believe they gave up a first rounder for him...hahahahahaahaha.

DrFate · 09-11-2006, 10:35 AM

The Hawks WAY overpaid for a WR who has never broken the 1000 yard barrier in a season.

http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/302177

-Slap- · 09-11-2006, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by PatsWin2002

Nobody takes the NE Patriots hostage.

Congrats, Patsy.

Pioli totally bent them over the pickle barrel.

maven · 09-11-2006, 10:43 AM

Hawks are going for the superbowl now. They must think their window to win the superbowl is roughly 3 years. 1st round pick? Seems pretty high, but they could definately use Branch now. Jackson, Burleson, Ingram, and now Branch. Not bad.

ludo21 · 09-11-2006, 10:46 AM

Deion = overrated...

Man a first round pick! What a steal.

DBroncos4life · 09-11-2006, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rascal

I don't understand how any owner of Jackson, Burleson, or Branch can be happy about this.

How should a owner of lets say Hasselbeck feel about this

Mediator12 · 09-11-2006, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rascal

I don't understand how any owner of Jackson, Burleson, or Branch can be happy about this.

Why

Owners of Jackson and Branch should be pleased. Owners of Engram and Burleson just watched their guys knocked back on the depth chart

Seattle really struggled yesterday with running Alexander. The pass was there and you just know Holmgren is going to chuck it ala Martz if their revised OL can not get on track for Alexander.

-Slap- · 09-11-2006, 11:00 AM

Seattle better win in the next two years because they're setting themselves up for a crash. First they pay a 29 year old running back a fortune. Now they drastically overpay for a number two receiver.

bronco militia · 01-30-2007, 02:43 PM

great trade....lol

09-11-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
Billy Clyde Puckett Billy=Semi Tough Big Guy Looking down on KC, SD and Oakland Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: between 5,000 and 10,000 feet elevation Posts: 12,665 Adopt-a-Bronco: John Elway	Branch to Seattle Per Dan Patrick, Dion Branch to Seattle for next year's first round choice

09-11-2006, 10:10 AM	#2
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	Wow.

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09-11-2006, 10:12 AM	#4
cousinal11 East Coast Bronco Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,203 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dresseen	Man that would be pretty big for the Hawks, Branch, DJ, and Burleson.

09-11-2006, 10:12 AM	#5
OrangeShadow armed and dangerous Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,771	pretty unexpected. i know bradys a good qb but their wrs arent that great

09-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#6
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,584	but a 1st rounder?....is holgrem the GM again?

09-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#7
Atlas Draft Defense Early&Often Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 18,526	Seahawks are SB bound

09-11-2006, 10:13 AM	#8
TheDave Sauced... Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 15,120	wow... that Lelie trade isn't looking so good now...

09-11-2006, 10:16 AM	#10
Derger_Louis Solid Starter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 231 Adopt-a-Bronco: Spencer Larsen	http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2583149

09-11-2006, 10:17 AM	#11
PatsWin2002 Giggity Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: South of Boston Posts: 6,270	Nobody takes the NE Patriots hostage.

09-11-2006, 10:18 AM	#12
Hulamau Polynesian Paralysis In the Pocket Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hulaville and Sedona Posts: 8,035 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	Alright! I kept Deion in reserve on my Fanstasy team and he'll do well with Hassleback in that offense.

09-11-2006, 10:18 AM	#13
BMF Bronco Offseason sucks... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bozeman, MT Posts: 11,724 Adopt-a-Bronco: ME	sweet, I have him as my ff receiver!

09-11-2006, 10:21 AM	#15
Rascal RIP Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,581 Adopt-a-Bronco: Turf	I don't understand how any owner of Jackson, Burleson, or Branch can be happy about this.

09-11-2006, 10:22 AM	#16
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,584	Branch is only worth a 1st rounder if he's playing in the superbowl every week...look at his numbers...no way is worth a 1st rounder.

09-11-2006, 10:35 AM	#18
DrFate Lord of Order Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tower of Fate Posts: 4,388	The Hawks WAY overpaid for a WR who has never broken the 1000 yard barrier in a season. http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/302177

09-11-2006, 10:43 AM	#20
maven ★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆★☆ Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,745	Hawks are going for the superbowl now. They must think their window to win the superbowl is roughly 3 years. 1st round pick? Seems pretty high, but they could definately use Branch now. Jackson, Burleson, Ingram, and now Branch. Not bad.

09-11-2006, 10:46 AM	#21
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,903 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Deion = overrated... Man a first round pick! What a steal.

09-11-2006, 11:00 AM	#24
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	Seattle better win in the next two years because they're setting themselves up for a crash. First they pay a 29 year old running back a fortune. Now they drastically overpay for a number two receiver.

01-30-2007, 02:43 PM	#25
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,584	great trade....lol