MrNathanDrake

I think we will. Barring any significant injuries, both look really fresh this season and have a lot left in them.


Neither have been tremendously successful outside of our team. Both are similar players who have good chemistry with Brady.

Branch in particular wont be able to find big money offers outside of NE. After his debacle in Seattle teams will be scared of signing him.

Welker just seems like a Patriot til the end. I cant imagine him on another team. Maybe Im wrong.

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TheSolderKing

Welker ABSOLUTELY


Branch... No chance UNLESS if Ocho sux tremendously.


we have Ocho for 3 years. (counting this year)


Ocho makes Branch expendable and we do NOT need 2 aging similar WR's

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MrNathanDrake

I dont think Branch will be expensive.

He's shown he only thrives with Brady and the Patriots in the NFL.

and he's 33.

No ones going to throw a bunch of money at him. We should be able to re-sign him cheap. The only downside is it keeps a guy like Taylor Price backed up on the depth chart.

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IcyPatriot

I doubt any team would give branch a multi year deal. I see him signing 1-2 year deals till he's done here.

Deus Irae

I don't know where you get the notion that Welker wasn't successful before coming to the Patriots. He was a rising player who'd gone from 29 catches to a team leading 67 catches in his last season in Miami, and Belichick was effusive in his praise for Welker:

BostonHerald.com - Blogs: Rap Sheet» Blog Archive » In the aftermath of Patriots 31, Jets 14, Belichick explained why he traded for Welker: “He absolutely killed us.”

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Silver,Blue&Red

I'd rather have Branch. Brady and him have a good proven chemistry.

Sciz

I don't see any way Branch isn't a Patriot for the rest of his career. And when it comes to declining physically, is there a WR in the NFL who can do more with less athleticism in the NFL?

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BritPat

Welker was fantastic for the Dolphins. The fans had a campaign on the go in 2006 to get him to the Pro Bowl.

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BritPat

Yeah, because Welker has barely caught anything since he came here hasn't he?

Welker has actually caught more passes from Brady in 3 full seasons, than Branch did in 4.

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Snake Eyes

I guess it depends on how much they have in the tank that that point, I love Welker and want him to be a Patriots until he dies. If they both have something in the tank I say yes, they both have spectacular chemistry with TFB and he trusts them.

My free agent WR target is actually Eddie Royal, this would obviously depend on how Chad finishes the season. Royal was a drafted relatively low, has very good athleticism, has had some injuries of late which have kept him from performing up to expectations, and he knows our offense (which is what they use in Denver). He'd likely have an impact very quickly here.

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