pats60

We all know what Brady means to the patriots he`s the best there is.
But what about Branch we all here on the board know his regular
season stats . But without Branch clutch performince in the post season
who knows if we would have won them
In 2002 super bowl 10 catches 143 yards td against Carloina.
In 2003 named offensieve player in championship game 116 yds rec 1 td
37 rushing 1 td.
In super bowl against Phila named mvp with 11 rec for 133 yards and 1 td.
In last year loss to Denver 153 yds recieving 8 catches a pats playoff
record for recieving yards.
Do i believe he deserve Chad Johnson,Moss , Smith money. until they
do what he`s done than i say THE PATS ARE SHORT CHANGING HIM

Pats726

What about other players and what they have copntributed to the team's championship games??? I think you are far in the minority...if you get a chance...read
Branch is a true #1
This topic was discussed at much length.

5 Rings for Brady!!

I say you are wrong.

We would be a better team with some of those guys you mentioned.

Branch is not a top #1, he is a middle to lower tier #1, and won't be offered league leading money.

This thread has already been argued to death in recent days, there is a huge backlog of opinions you can check on this issue.

Let Bioli do their job, Please!

BelichickFan

He's a UFA in 8 months. He can take a little less than UFA market value now or wait his turn.

b_btrick

If this is referring to what Branch is making this year, its a moot point since he signed his contract and it still has one year (this year) left.
Though I will agree that it is slightly under what he should make if he is as productive as he was last year, though not so much if he is no better than the years previous to that.
If this is in refrence to the new contract then I have to ask just how much the Pats are offering him in his new contract.
If you cant answer this (and I'm not referring to what they MAY be offering him based on what they MAY have offered Givens or any other receiver, strictly what they are offering Branch without the conjecture and guessing), then the comments about the Pats shortchanging Branch are baseless. As far as anyone knows, it is equally possible that Branch is holding out for a contract the size of the one paid to T.O., thus untill we know exactly what the Pats are offering and what Branch is asking, we have know idea at all as to whether the Pats are shortchanging him.
Just my .02, but it seems ludicrous to be talking about shortchaning, and needing to get the deal done, and needing to stop playing hardball and all the other stuff untill we know what the situation is they are actually dealing with.
Of course, if this was not about the new contract and was simply about him being underpaid for this year, just ignore all the previous ... .

5 Rings for Brady!!

That is a nice way of putting it in perspective.

patsox23

Branch has been terrific, especially in big games. But saying that he is "short changed" because he's come through with big games IN big games and Chad Johnson hasn't is really short-sighted. I expect if Chad Johnson were put in the position of playing in a whole bunch of playoff games, he too would have some nice numbers. I also expect that if given the choice b/w Deion and Chad, the vast majority would opt for Chad, even with his occasional off-field B.S.

JoeSixPat

I must be completely out of the loop, because I don't know what the Patriots offered him.

What was it? And how much did we short change him by.

I'm dying to hear because for awhile it was seeming like many fans were declaring the Patriots offer to be unfair without even knowing what it was.

I like all your other points about the great performances Branch has had.

I guess by that same logic we should have Jermaine Wiggins singed to a long term contract.

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pats1

1) Branch wasn't drafted until the 2002 Draft, which was after XXXVI, played in February 2002.

2) The Super Bowl (XXXVIII) against Carolina came in February 2004, following the 2003 season.

What do you mean he was "named offensive player?"

He recorded those stats against Pittsburgh in the AFC Championship in January of 2005, following the 2004 season.


I agree that Branch has performed well in the playoffs, but nearly every Patriot has! That's precisely why the Pats' trophy case is full of Lombardi trophies!

This type of perfomance from a player in the playoffs doesn't mean the Pats are going to bow down and cater to their demands. McGinest had 4 1/2 sacks, a playoff record, against Jacksonville in the playoffs last January while Givens recorded his 7th straight playoff touchdown reception against Denver. We all know that both are no longer with the Patriots.

pats60

The point i was trying to make was Branch was just as good as
the other #1 rec out there.And in my opinon he deserved what they are
making.In big games he played big like a clutch hitter in baseball.