AndyJohnson

When the Pats sent Branch out to negotiate with other temas, I predicted that if Mangini had learned anything from BB he would give Branch a huge offer that was more than his value of what he was willing to pay him, then refuse to agree on any reasonable trade compensation, thereby driving a wedge between Branch and the Pats, ie overinflating Branchs opinion of himself, pricing the Pats out of keeping him, and plssing Branch off because he has his deal but the Pats are asking for ridiculous trade compensation.

Has Mangini outsmarted BB?

Bobs My Uncle

I think Beoli has outsmarted himself more than anything.

dryheat44

Where exactly did you make that prediction? I'd love to see it. If so, hats off to you. I don't remember seeing it though.

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SamBam39

no, mangini just wants him.
but seahawks, vikings want him more.
sounds like.

BelichickFan

If Seattle is really in the biding too, then I would say your prediction may not be correct.

TNPatsFan

Well if Profootballtalk is correct in what the Jets offered him, then they outsmarted Branch's agent, not BB. Let's see.. The Pats offered me $31 million over 5 years, the Jets offered me $36 million over six years. I'd better take that Jets offer! (umm, you might want to check the math on that, Mr Chayut).

AndyJohnson

In the thread that was started saying Pats give Branch right to negotiate trade.

Slagathor

I'll be curious what portion of that deal is signing bonus/guaranteed money.

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SCPatBoy

You guys have lost your heads if you for a Second believe that........If you don't think BB/Pioli knew that there would be a few teams to offer branch more money, then you are really insulting those guys.......They might not have known which teams, but they I'm sure were well prepared for a scenario of teams offering Branch more.....The offers aren't light years ahead of the Pats....Just enough to be a little more then the Pats........This whole wedge being driven card is being way overplayed. Because in doing that you go off the premise that BB/ Pioli never expected a team to offer more....That is just crazy today where someone will always offer a player more and essentially overpay......I believe BB/Pioli have been prepared for this and will execute a deal that is the best for the organization!

Patti37

If the Jets compensation really would be a 2nd round draft pick and "a pretty good player, I would say, no Mangini did not outsmart BB. That sounds like a pretty decent offer...depending on the player of course.