Pats726

Nothing earth shattering at all...5 topics in about 7 minutes.. (if that)
1---Ty Law..Thinks it would put the D over the top as well as good use of money, given the many losses in offseason. Thinks Pats are in the running, with KC, Tenn, TB..and may happen.
2----Rodney Harrison...Wouldn't count on him being back to start the year..maybe closer to PUP as Bruschi was last year.
3---Backup QB..Definitely thinks a vet will be brought in..so that defenses and other things can be bounced off him.. Best match would be Fiedler (esp since he knows the division)..Also mentioned as a good match Tommy Maddox. As a NOT GOOD mtach,,Collins and others who hope to be a number one.
4---Rookies..Thinks the top 3 picks will be impressive...Maroney finding the holes and Jacksona nd Thomas catching everything near. Gostkowski?? He'll make the 53..hard to tell much inside, but a strong leg.
5---As a dark cloud...Watch what is happneing with Branch and that situation.
Reiss is a solid reporter..the BEST football writer as voted by BSMW..CLEARLY out front of Felger and Curran. I really like Mike and all the information he assembles. He's always on things!! GO MIKE!!

BelichickFan

Was this a positive or negative ? Was he referring to a new contract or a holdout ?

Pats726

It was just mentioned...the host asked him about "dark clouds" and..he just basically said it was something to watch..monitor...so..I don't think he's saying anything other than it MIGHT be good to watch and see....

fgssand

Look for Branch to fire his agent very soon and also do not be surprised if indeed he does hold out. He is obviously underwhelmed by progress as of now.

I know this to be true......

pats1

...and that's because...?

Pats726

Why would he hold out if he fired his agent??? I would think possibly a new agent might break the logjam..??
I don't think it will be good if he holds out..BAD move...
Wasn't this mentioned in SI a few weeks ago and the so called "non-progress" mentioned?? (I know at the time, it seemed to me that the talks stalled...but others didn't see it as that.)

TomBradyWoot

If a deal with Branch isn't done by next off-season do you think the Pats will franchise him?

fgssand

I have reliable information (from the same place that my information that enambled me to confirm the Brady hernia came from, which I knew about a month before it became public knowledge).

All I am saying is what might be happening, based on what has been talked about by the player. He very well may be in the process of firing his current agent. He very well may hold out. He is obviously not happy as things drag on.

Naturally, one negotiating session and a breakthrough changes things.

It just is not a good situation right now. While Branch is in the area, he is not working out with the team in Foxboro as he has in years past - what else can he do to show his displeasure?

T-ShirtDynasty

Did you make that info available here prior to it becoming "public knowlege"? Not doubting our challenging you, but I can't belive I missed that. I'm pretty obsessive about this forum.

Flying Fungi

yup--you missed that one

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