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This is the most brilliant move I have ever seen. This better then brilliant, it is inspired.
How do you teach a player what his real value is, let him try the waters. Since it is dependent upon finding a trade that would work with a the Patriots, they can always decline and keep him on the roster.
He wants to be paid market value, see what the market is willing to give him.
Not only that, now the ball really is in BRANCH's court. No more BSing the media through his agent. The Patriots have put the ENTIRE weight of the situation on Branch. He will end up where he WANTS to be. If he wants to be in New England, he will be. If he wants out, he will be gone.
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Re: Patriots have announced that they have given Deion Branch permission to seek a tr
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Originally Posted by rtunstal
I wonder if anyone will grab him up probely the jets or miami or mabey even cleveland who do you think will bite.
The Patriots have to approve the team he goes to. Something tells me he is not going to an AFC East team unless they pay more of a premium over a team out of the AFC East.
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My head is reeling. The front office is caving to Branch?
Somebody help me out. Let's assume he's successful in signing with another team....what is the financial impact for us?
None he still owes the team $$$. but his salary was supose to be around 1.5M im not sure of the exact amount.
Look, things were at a complete non-communication impasse because of the positioning by Branch's agent. Now, there's a SHORT fuze for Branch Inc. to come up with a trade. Remember, the offered trade must have substantive value to the Pats. It will help establish Branch's value along with the $ amount of the contract offered by the other team(s) {if any}. After, as I expect, no trade occurs, follow on discussions can resume without either party appearing to have caved on the impass.
And maybe a bluebird will fly in in the form of a trade too good to pass up. Don't hold your breath.
EDIT: Dragon posted the same thoughts while I was typing
I think it's all about leverage for the Patriots. It's akin to saying, if you want to mess around, then fair enough, lets see how you feel about being dealt to the 49ers or another non-contender. It's a make or break time for Branch.
This is a good point, and may be exactly what the Patriots are up to. It's not as though many teams out there have quite the cap room that the Pats do, particularly to fill that big a hole (moneywise) at WR.
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Originally Posted by 14thDragon
This is the most brilliant move I have ever seen. This better then brilliant, it is inspired.
How do you teach a player what his real value is, let him try the waters. Since it is dependent upon finding a trade that would work with a the Patriots, they can always decline and keep him on the roster.
He wants to be paid market value, see what the market is willing to give him.
I also like the September first clause. So he does not really have time to brow beat anyone. It is a week on the auction block and see who bids.
This is the most brilliant move I have ever seen. This better then brilliant, it is inspired.
How do you teach a player what his real value is, let him try the waters. Since it is dependent upon finding a trade that would work with a the Patriots, they can always decline and keep him on the roster.
He wants to be paid market value, see what the market is willing to give him.
I also like the September first clause. So he does not really have time to brow beat anyone. It is a week on the auction block and see who bids.
This is EXACTLY what I am thinking. Maybe he will see his real value and understand that what the Pats are offering is more than fair. And if some team chooses to overpay him (which could very well happen), then the Pats will get very high compensation for him.
Psychological ploy by the Pats to show Branch that he's not worth what he thinks he worth. Given the limited time frame that has been granted, I think they're putting the squeeze on him.
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Re: Pats give Branch permission to seek Trade
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