Golden Wheels Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 890 ESPN radio in Boston is reporting that the Patriots have traded WR Deion Branch to the Seattle Seahawks for a first round pick.
Golden Wheels Posted September 11, 2006 Author Posted September 11, 2006 confirmation from Boston Globe: link
Buffan00 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 They waited and got what they wanted. 769554[/snapback] Great..the rich (NE) get richer!!!!!!!!!
dave mcbride Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 They waited and got what they wanted. 769554[/snapback] 3 fgs by a team that was an offensive powerhouse last year must have done the trick.
Buffan00 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 3 fgs by a team that was an offensive powerhouse last year must have done the trick. 769562[/snapback] Wonder if he becomes their #1 over Jackson??
Johnny Coli Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 Great..the rich (NE) get richer!!!!!!!!! 769561[/snapback] How does a future late first round pick benefit them this year? Unless The Genius has found a way to bend time and space so that Boy Wonder can make a completion to a player that isn't even on their team yet, this doesn't help them at all. But after seeing the officiating yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if he got credited with "future completions".
Buffan00 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 How does a future late first round pick benefit them this year? Unless The Genius has found a way to bend time and space so that Boy Wonder can make a completion to a player that isn't even on their team yet, this doesn't help them at all. But after seeing the officiating yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if he got credited with "future completions". 769574[/snapback] They obviously dont need anything this year! But it sure sets them up for the future!
MadBuffaloDisease Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 LOL! If yesterday was any indication, the Pats are no longer a great team. And it's funny how foolishly consistent they are. They covet draft picks more than their actual players who have produced.
Buffan00 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 LOL! If yesterday was any indication, the Pats are no longer a great team. And it's funny how foolishly consistent they are. They covet draft picks more than their actual players who have produced. 769588[/snapback] But....they Win!
IDBillzFan Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 How does a future late first round pick benefit them this year?769574[/snapback] It doesn't, but it will go nicely with their very early first-round pick next year.
stuckincincy Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 3 fgs by a team that was an offensive powerhouse last year must have done the trick. 769562[/snapback] And the last one when was time expired. Could be...
VABills Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 It doesn't, but it will go nicely with their very early first-round pick next year. 769597[/snapback] Yeah and everyone was saying how bad Notre Dame was the first week. Sometimes have time to prepare and someone can bite you. Tell me again how Penn State did in week 2 against that overrated ND team. I forgot.
ch19079 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 i still cant believe the pats got a 1st rounder (even a late 1st rounder) for an average WR who looked to be holdign out the entire season. they should have, at best, traded him for a 2nd rounder.
cale Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 But....they Win! 769595[/snapback] Against teams in rebuilding mode They don't actually have a stellar offense - if they come up against teams that can slow their run, they are in trouble...Their next four games are not cake by any stretch of the imagination...If they win half, I'd be unpleasantly surprised... Charles
dogbyte Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 NE knows that it can not over pay players if they want to stay competive. This is why they did not give big contracts to 34 and 35 year old players like Willie and Adam V They also do not give #1 money to a number 2 reciever who is injured a lot like Givens. The loss of Branch will hurt them but they will deal with it. This is a problem a lot of teams get into, paying way to much money to players who are too old or want too much. This eats up cap room and causes a lot of dead money to be on the payroll. This is why teams like TN get to the big game once and never return because of cap problems and bad spending on players.
Chilly Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 They waited and got what they wanted. 769554[/snapback] They were asking for 2 1st rounders, not one, so they got half of what they wanted.
Drewgetz Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 They were asking for 2 1st rounders, not one, so they got half of what they wanted. 769657[/snapback] I believe they were asking for 1 first rounder and a mid-rounder.
zow2 Posted September 11, 2006 Posted September 11, 2006 i still cant believe the pats got a 1st rounder (even a late 1st rounder) for an average WR who looked to be holdign out the entire season. they should have, at best, traded him for a 2nd rounder. 769602[/snapback] I know. Teams weren't even willing to give up a 1st rounder for a guy like Sean Alexander or even a starting QB like Culpepper. Branch???? he's pretty good but gimme a break.
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