mcgraw_wv

I know he's had a bad few years in Seattle, but the guy could play, he was a great WR in our offense.

How many years left does he have in Seattle? Don't you think after his few years through injuries and non-competitive play that he would come back to the pats in a heart beat and smart contract?

I missed the flow of the offense when he was in there... he was a great WR at 10-15 yard receptions and pulled the outs off perfectly for Brady...

Thoughts?

maverick4

Too much hurt pride if he comes back... probably why Ty Law didn't come back either.

billdog3484

i would love to have him back. however, i dont think the seahawks will cut him loose unless hes injured. in which case we wouldnt want him anyways.

Brettlax3434

pride wont stop him from comming back. He didnt leave bitterly. He wanted the biggest contract he could get and knew that wouldnt be from New England.

mcgraw_wv

So is he on the chopping block? Anyone know his contract status?

DaBruinz

The media was talking about the possibility, but I believe that Mora said that Branch wasn't going anywhere.

As for Branch, I don't believe he'd want to come back. And I don't believe the Patriots would seek him out either.

Branch did one of the worst things a player can do in his situation. And that was lie about his intentions. He also refused to be treated the same as Tom Brady and Richard Seymour. Both of whom had to play out their rookie contracts before their extensions kicked in. In fact, that is the norm for the Patriots.

Brettlax3434

Seahawks President/GM Tim Ruskell confirmed that WR Deion Branch will return in 2009.

It had been speculated that the oft-injured wide receiver could be a cap casualty if the Seahawks decided to blow up the offense and start over this offseason. As it stands now, Branch should enter 2009 as Matt Hasselbeck's go-to receiver and a possible WR3.
Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer

DaBruinz

He may not have been bitter, but I am fairly certain that he Patriots felt some animosity towards him. From downright lying about his intentions to honor his contract even if he didn't have an extension, to not negotiating in good faith with the Patriots (he never returned their phone calls or gave a response to their proposals prior to training camp), to wanting to be treated better than Seymour or Brady.

And, the Patriots offered him the same money that the Seahawks did. The only difference is that the Patriots didn't want to rip up the final year of his rookie contract. Because they wanted to treat him just like Brady and Seymour.

I just don't see it happening.

Brettlax3434

i didn't know that; however, i would hope that the pats would be willing to put the past behind them if the situation of branch wanting to return for a reasonable contract would ever come up. Im sure you agree as Pat fans that deion is a beloved member of the dynasty.

DaBruinz

Deion is a self-centered piece of garbage who rode the coat-tails of better players. He is dead to me just like what-his-name who kicks for the Dolts now.

The ONLY way I would accept Deion back is if he gone on TV and said to the fans. "I'm sorry that I lied to you." Otherwise, he's just be a mercenary and I could care less if he was successful.