zippo59

I agree with this. If the Pats are able to strike a deal that is below the reported amount set by Branch and his agent then I think that would be good. It is not holdouts that are detrimental to the team as much as players with unreasonable contract expectations. If Branch got a contract that is less than the number he wanted in the beginning then it really wouldn't be sending the message that hold-outs will get a player what he wants because Branch wouldn't end up getting what he wanted.

However another part of me does agree with the idea that a team shouldn't concede a single penny to a hold-out player. I guess it is up to the team to do what they view is most beneficial because they're judgement is certainly better than mine.

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Oswlek

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but John Clayton is a blithering fool. I would be willing to wager a large amount of money that he has no more inside info than any of us; that all he is basing his comments on is Branch's recent interview.

I am not saying that Branch will or won't sign, but Clayton having some hard information either way is difficult for me to believe.

zippo59

While I agree Clayton is a moron, this is mostly when he is trying to be an analyst. I'm not saying he has some inside info because I have no idea, but I will say that when he simply reporting news and rumors from around the league his information is half decent. It is when he tries to give his opinion that he falls flat on his face.

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PATSNUTme

Ok. Two agree with me and 2 disagree with me.

But, I agreed with T-shirt and so did PC87. But just because I agreed with them doesn't mean that they agree with me.

I'm really confused now.

14thDragon

I think I trust the PFW guy a bit more.

Well, now we know the pipe dream offer. But hey, at least they are sending notes back and forth.

Will the Patriots negotioate with the counter offer or continue to wiat for him to come to work? This could get ugly.

PonyExpress

Unless Perillo made a quick cameo, he isn't on WEEI. Butch Stearns is. Was it Perillo who said that, or Stearns?

PromisedLand

"The following statement is true: the preceding statement was false."

- George Carlin

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sarge

Ugghh.

So he isn't looking for Reggie Wayne money, he is looking for Tom Brady money.

I tend to believe the local guy more.

Oh well. There was a brief moment of hope squashed. But it was better to have that moment then not!

HEY BRO! WHAT UP?

When Deion and Chad Jackson return, the Pats will be scoring so many points it will force opposing offenses to pass the majority of the game. It will hide the lack of depth of the LB's and allow the front seven to tee off on opposing quarterbacks.

Pats726

Missed all this before...Not a big Clayton fan...HOPE he is correct though, of course...I want Branch to play..I have been wanting that..but??? It's Branch and his agent that are unreasonable..so UNLESS they become so..it will NOT happen. I would tend to go with Perillo...but hope he is wrong. When Branch says it will get done..I have to wonder IF he is sending a signal that he is ready to report. yes??? No??? Too much wishful thinking...I think. Thinking that reasonableness will prevail in a situation that one side is far away from that.