When will Bobby Engram + Deion Branch will be back? (1 Viewer)

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Anybody know when Engram and Branch will be back?

I think Matt Hasselbeck is will not equal his numbers from last season w/out these guys.

 

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Anybody know when Engram and Branch will be back?I think Matt Hasselbeck is will not equal his numbers from last season w/out these guys.

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[Jerry Lawler]

Since Seattle has a week 4 bye and Engram's injury was projected to be a 6-8 week injury when it happened, my educated guess would be that he returns week 5. It's hard for me to be any more optimistic about a quick recovery from a 35y.o. WR.

Branch had surgery for a blown knee in January 2008 IIRC, which means that if he returns this year, it will probably be at a performance level substantially lower than his previous one, which was never elite.

I love Hasselbeck, but between his ailments, his depleted WR corps, and Seattle's investment in the running game, I'm projecting him as a QBBC guy for my teams this year. Still, Hass is skilled, so I'm buying into Courtney Taylor big time this year.