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I would think so simply because they'll be seeing more time on the field... unless there's a VJax deal in the works (unlikely)...
I would think so. I imagine he's coming in to be the starter. Yudkin can confirm or refute that if he knows more but he's a veteran guy who Brady knows and trusts and he knows the system. I'd imagine he'd come in as the starter and then when they go 3 WRs they could use Branch and Tate outside and put Welker in the slot.Of course with Branch you never long he can stay healthy.
Source?
Given his history with Brady, he might be worth a look.
Shalise Young from the Boston Globe.
Hold on, Branch has never emerged in Seattle and they have paid him a lot of money, a lot.He's older, probably (?) slower (well he's had quite a few injuries since leaving NE), and he has only declined in production, even when Seattle was good.Why's he going to perform any better in NE?Maybe he's coming in as the 3rd/4th WR.
I would guess you could consider him a starter, but I think Welker would be the one getting the most snaps and Branch/Tate/Edelman would rotate situationally and at some point Price would start working his way into the lineup some. Hernandez also should start getting more sets lined up as a WR.I think a lot of guys will get mixed and matched depending upon the situation. I'm not Branch is a great fantasy option, but he's probably worth a pick up. NE may go back to the old days of spreading the ball around, as Welker will usually draw the most coverage. I also am pretty sure Branch has lost a step and will forever have a banged up knee.Branch was the text book example of feast or famine in the past with the Pats (a few big games mixed in with quite a few quiet ones). The playbook and personnel have changed a lot since Branch left. How they integrate with Branch will be hard to guess out of the gate.At this point, I would think the pecking order would be Welker, Hernandez, Tate and Branch (somewhat even), Edelman, Gronkowski. First let's see if Branch comes to town and if the Pats make any other moves before the trading deadline in the next two weeks.
Yudkin
(1) Brady >>>> Hasselbeck(2) Branch knows the Patriots system well(3) Brady and Branch had great chemistry the last time around(4) Branch excels in the short/medium passing attack that the Patriots currently favor
I did not hear it from her, but just heard her name mentioned on the radio about it as well.
Good info as always David.Assuming this trade goes through I think hit hurts Tate. I believe Welker and Hernandez are established as the top two options in the passing game going forward. The more competition there are for additional snaps lowers Tate's potential. He's still a big play threat but he may not be a consistent source of targets each week. That's my read on it if the Patriots trade for Branch and Branch doesn't get hurt right away (which is always a possibility with him).
Updating that: he just tweeted that it's only discussions and not "in the works" yet.
As I mentioned yesterday, I have searched high and low for anything to put the Pats and Panthers on a trade, contacing people from both team angles. As far as I can tell, there is nothing to it unless the two teams are meeting in a bathroom at a local McDonald's. I don't see that one happening (although it does make sense).Also, Schefter is saying there is nothing to a V-Jax to NE deal and that won't be in the cards either.
I heard it was a lot further along than that, but we'll see. I can't imagine the Seahawks will want a lot for Branch and the Pats have more picks than they could even roster at this point.
Tell Joe to send out an email before people start #####in
Joe usually waits until things are confirmed or major news outlets start talking about thinks. It's not a completed trade yet and still might not happen.
From what I saw yesterday, the rumors had already restarted.
And now there is a Patriot News Conference at 11:40... looks like this might be MUCH farther along.
I'd bet the farm this is true. I'd also bet that he was barely being thrown too unless absolutely necessary to test out how they could do "without" him.
You can't do that unless you put him on the sideline. Moss being on the field changes the way the defense approaches the play.
This makes no sense. You CAN do that. Moss being on the field stretches out the defense and allows other people to get open. It's very easy to not throw it to Moss when he's on the field exactly because of what he does for the other receivers.
I agree that to better determine how the offense would respond and function without Moss, taking him off the field would be the only true measure. How else would the Pats know what defenses would do if Moss was on the field?
Brady is a competitive SOB. I bet the farm he put on his "F you, you're dead to me" hat and just decided not to throw to Moss.
I play in some 16 team leagues that start 5 WR. Not every league has 10-12 teams and starts 2-3 WR. Given bye weeks, even a guy that only puts up 40-45 and 500-600 yards can be useful.Branch was Brady's favorite crunch time receiver back in the day. It's not unreasonable to think he will be on the field a fair amount of time should he come back to the Pats. In his time in SEA, when he was in the lineup Branch averaged 6.4 fantasy ppg. That's right around WR3 territory in 12 team/start 3 WR leagues.If you don't care about Branch, then don't post in a thread about him!Here goes the shark pool, AGAIN, over a player who has 0 value and sucks.Keep it simple...They already have welker who will play the same role, and does it better.They would NOT trade Moss and plan to use a "Deion Branch" instead of a young rookie that has the passion, motivation, and drive to succeed... Branch can't even make an impact on a team with no wrs.Branch would have less value then he has now if he goes to NEBrady to Welker - "Sorry for lack of targets, I had to get Branch more involved, he is a key to helping us win"This is a big joke and over reaction of sharkpoolers hopin to catch the next ww fodder, but If you take a chance and cut even a kicker for Branch, you hurt your team.
Ah. Got it. I must have misunderstood the intention. I do agree with both of you when put in that light. Doh.
I play in some 16 team leagues that start 5 WR. Not every league has 10-12 teams and starts 2-3 WR. Given bye weeks, even a guy that only puts up 40-45 and 500-600 yards can be useful.Branch was Brady's favorite crunch time receiver back in the day. It's not unreasonable to think he will be on the field a fair amount of time should he come back to the Pats. In his time in SEA, when he was in the lineup Branch averaged 6.4 fantasy ppg. That's right around WR3 territory in 12 team/start 3 WR leagues.If you don't care about Branch, then don't post in a thread about him!Here goes the shark pool, AGAIN, over a player who has 0 value and sucks.Keep it simple...They already have welker who will play the same role, and does it better.They would NOT trade Moss and plan to use a "Deion Branch" instead of a young rookie that has the passion, motivation, and drive to succeed... Branch can't even make an impact on a team with no wrs.Branch would have less value then he has now if he goes to NEBrady to Welker - "Sorry for lack of targets, I had to get Branch more involved, he is a key to helping us win"This is a big joke and over reaction of sharkpoolers hopin to catch the next ww fodder, but If you take a chance and cut even a kicker for Branch, you hurt your team.
I play in (4) 16 team IDP Dynasty leagues.The best WR on the WW is Brian Finneran.If Branch to NE means, I could move him for a 2nd, or use him as BYE week filler I am very pleased
Branch averaged 2 yards per reception more than Welker when he was in New England; he's much more of a deep threat than Welker and less of a possession receiver.
As mentioned earlier, I think it gives more credence to the V.Jackson to Seattle rumors actually. There was never anything to the V.Jackson/NE rumors.
Many more players with upside on the WW in even 14-16 team leagues, as you may be shocked as a frequent poster on this board...but I'm in them too.I play in some 16 team leagues that start 5 WR. Not every league has 10-12 teams and starts 2-3 WR. Given bye weeks, even a guy that only puts up 40-45 and 500-600 yards can be useful.Branch was Brady's favorite crunch time receiver back in the day. It's not unreasonable to think he will be on the field a fair amount of time should he come back to the Pats. In his time in SEA, when he was in the lineup Branch averaged 6.4 fantasy ppg. That's right around WR3 territory in 12 team/start 3 WR leagues.If you don't care about Branch, then don't post in a thread about him!Here goes the shark pool, AGAIN, over a player who has 0 value and sucks.Keep it simple...They already have welker who will play the same role, and does it better.They would NOT trade Moss and plan to use a "Deion Branch" instead of a young rookie that has the passion, motivation, and drive to succeed... Branch can't even make an impact on a team with no wrs.Branch would have less value then he has now if he goes to NEBrady to Welker - "Sorry for lack of targets, I had to get Branch more involved, he is a key to helping us win"This is a big joke and over reaction of sharkpoolers hopin to catch the next ww fodder, but If you take a chance and cut even a kicker for Branch, you hurt your team.
I play in (4) 16 team IDP Dynasty leagues.The best WR on the WW is Brian Finneran.If Branch to NE means, I could move him for a 2nd, or use him as BYE week filler I am very pleased
If you are counting on a trade for Branch to go grab him cuz you need even bye week filler...well I'm sorry your draft went that bad....And as far as posting in a thread about him, well I'll just laugh that off.
Really? Did you just compare a guy who has consecutive 100 catch seasons to Branch?
Branch is on pace for 52/448 as it is plus it will take him some time to get back on the same page with a team that he left five years ago. I don't think this materially changes Branch's outlook because he was the 4th leading receiver on Seattle behind Carlson, Mike Williams and Golden Tate. Sure he goes to a team with a better offense, but he also has significantly better competition. I think the bigger news here is what this trade does to the other options in Seattle and New England.I play in some 16 team leagues that start 5 WR. Not every league has 10-12 teams and starts 2-3 WR. Given bye weeks, even a guy that only puts up 40-45 and 500-600 yards can be useful.Branch was Brady's favorite crunch time receiver back in the day. It's not unreasonable to think he will be on the field a fair amount of time should he come back to the Pats. In his time in SEA, when he was in the lineup Branch averaged 6.4 fantasy ppg. That's right around WR3 territory in 12 team/start 3 WR leagues.If you don't care about Branch, then don't post in a thread about him!Here goes the shark pool, AGAIN, over a player who has 0 value and sucks.Keep it simple...They already have welker who will play the same role, and does it better.They would NOT trade Moss and plan to use a "Deion Branch" instead of a young rookie that has the passion, motivation, and drive to succeed... Branch can't even make an impact on a team with no wrs.Branch would have less value then he has now if he goes to NEBrady to Welker - "Sorry for lack of targets, I had to get Branch more involved, he is a key to helping us win"This is a big joke and over reaction of sharkpoolers hopin to catch the next ww fodder, but If you take a chance and cut even a kicker for Branch, you hurt your team.
Suppose for a minute that you had a team with a couple of injured WR, a guy doing absolutley nothing, and a couple players coming up for byes. Would you not want to know that Branch could potentially help you? In some of these bye weeks, getting 5 or 6 extra points can be crucial to winning or losing.Our FBG staff league had 3 games this week decided by a handful of points. Guys on the wire are the Brad Smiths, Bernard Berrians, and Antwaan Randle Els of the world. Branch should be considered an upgrade to folks like that.Also, SEA has averaged 215 passing yards/1.2 TD per game last year and this year vs. 267/1.85 for NE. There is more production to go around in New England.Many more players with upside on the WW in even 14-16 team leagues, as you may be shocked as a frequent poster on this board...but I'm in them too.I play in some 16 team leagues that start 5 WR. Not every league has 10-12 teams and starts 2-3 WR. Given bye weeks, even a guy that only puts up 40-45 and 500-600 yards can be useful.Branch was Brady's favorite crunch time receiver back in the day. It's not unreasonable to think he will be on the field a fair amount of time should he come back to the Pats. In his time in SEA, when he was in the lineup Branch averaged 6.4 fantasy ppg. That's right around WR3 territory in 12 team/start 3 WR leagues.If you don't care about Branch, then don't post in a thread about him!Here goes the shark pool, AGAIN, over a player who has 0 value and sucks.Keep it simple...They already have welker who will play the same role, and does it better.They would NOT trade Moss and plan to use a "Deion Branch" instead of a young rookie that has the passion, motivation, and drive to succeed... Branch can't even make an impact on a team with no wrs.Branch would have less value then he has now if he goes to NEBrady to Welker - "Sorry for lack of targets, I had to get Branch more involved, he is a key to helping us win"This is a big joke and over reaction of sharkpoolers hopin to catch the next ww fodder, but If you take a chance and cut even a kicker for Branch, you hurt your team.
If you are counting on a trade for Branch to go grab him cuz you need even bye week filler...well I'm sorry your draft went that bad....And as far as posting in a thread about him, well I'll just laugh that off.
You're right, there's no way Branch can have value with a change of scenery after doing nothing for several seasons.Signed,Brandon Lloyd.
