Branch will show up at camp - New England Patriots Forums

patsfan55 · 07-28-2006, 05:11 PM

so i just heard on espn that he'll show up as long as he's not franchise tagged next offseason

ive got a feeling he'll come in, play the season, and then leave for more money next offseason

patsox23 · 07-28-2006, 05:23 PM

Okay, I just wrote a nice post telling you not to worry about it the first time - repeating info that's common knowledge - but that hollow "compromise" offered up by Branch's agent was in the Providence Journal last night and, I believe, has been part of the discussion already.

patsfan55 · 07-28-2006, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsox23

Okay, I just wrote a nice post telling you not to worry about it the first time - repeating info that's common knowledge - but that hollow "compromise" offered up by Branch's agent was in the Providence Journal last night and, I believe, has been part of the discussion already.

arite
i guess ive just been under a f***in rock the last few days

patsox23 · 07-28-2006, 05:31 PM

don't worry about it.

mcsully · 07-28-2006, 05:39 PM

how about posting a link to the reference you are making..
some people have places to go and woman to do

VJCPatriot · 07-28-2006, 05:41 PM

I don't think it has ever been reported that the Pats AGREED to promise not to franchise Branch next season. In fact it wouldn't make sense as it would take a significant motivational tool away from the Pats hands.

JoeSixPat · 07-28-2006, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsfan55

so i just heard on espn that he'll show up as long as he's not franchise tagged next offseason

Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

...and exactly why should the Patriots front office give up all their leverage with Branch?

***pats1*** · 07-28-2006, 05:47 PM

Yes. We all know.

It won't happen.

http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

Quote:

BRANCH WILL REPORT IF TEAM DOESN'T FRANCHISE HIM

Agent Jason Chayut says that Pats receiver Deion Branch won't make good on his threat to not report for training camp if the team promises not to slap the franchise tag on him after the 2006 season.

Says Chayut: "If [the Patriots] came to me and said, 'Jason, we won't franchise Deion,' I would talk with them every day of the season in good faith to get a long-term deal done."

Sure you would, Jason, because then you'd have some real leverage. As long as the Pats have at their disposal the ability to use the franchise tag, you don't.

So why should Branch be treated any differently than any other player? Because he signed a five-year deal and necessarily gave up his first year of free agency?

If we were the Pats, we'd make no such deal. Let Branch hold out (and incur $14,000 per day in fines) if he wants to. It's not as if the oft-brittle receiver gets a ton of reps in camp and the preseason anyway.

And as for Chayut, he'd be wise to quit talking about the situation, and start focusing on giving his client good advice in light of the system that is in place not just for Branch but for every other guy in the league.

JoeSixPat · 07-28-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsfan55

arite
i guess ive just been under a f***in rock the last few days

Alright let's give patsfan55 a break... (maybe he's been following the Browns too closely?

)

The real funny part of this is the fact that ESPN would look at this as "news" without any context.

They might as well report "Givens will end holdout if Patriots agree to pay him $20 million a season."

***PATSNUTme*** · 07-28-2006, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patsfan55

arite
i guess ive just been under a f***in rock the last few days

Come on! We all have better things to do than to read theads about things that have already been posted.

OK, not all of us but some of us.

Ok not some of us but a few.