Patriots expected to sign DL Alan Branch

102 Pat · Oct 21, 2014

I read a tweet saying "Branch to sign with the Patriots" and thought that Deion was coming back, lol...

Bobs My Uncle · Oct 21, 2014

Isn't Branch awaiting suspension for DUI? Or is that now in the past?

Mack Herron · Oct 21, 2014

Doug Kyed ‏@DougKyedNESN 5m5 minutes ago
Titans head coach Ken Whisenhunt confirmed that Akeem Ayers was traded to the Patriots on his weekly radio show tonight.

Bourne Again Christian · Oct 21, 2014

Ayers, Branch rebuilding this defense on the fly is something i can't believe the injuries have hit this hard.
A 3-4 interesting few more players I would like to see brought in Max Bullough and a trade for Sio Moore our linebackers would be ridiculous.

zipster9 · Oct 21, 2014

Big-T said:
I recall him being a beast against the run...so just what the front 7 needs.

Alan_Branch(325lbs) is a baby-Ted_Washington (375lbs) for our run-D

zipster9 · Oct 21, 2014

ChrisR2223 said:
Ayers, Branch rebuilding this defense on the fly is something i can't believe the injuries have hit this hard.
A 3-4 interesting few more players I would like to see brought in Max Bullough and a trade for Sio Moore our linebackers would be ridiculous.

Dunno about Ayers. 2 knee issues makes me think he cannot run.

meatface · Oct 21, 2014

well this is what happens when you have no depth on the DL, you have to go out and grab some drunk off the street.

ausbacker · Oct 21, 2014

meatface said:
well this is what happens when you have no depth on the DL, you have to go out and grab some drunk off the street.

To help plug the holes in run D, that drunk is exactly what the Patriots DL rotation needs. Allegedly, Kevin Faulk didn't mind a puff. He was one of my favorite Patriots.

Ochmed Jones · Oct 21, 2014

If he is healthy and his head is on straight. He can help us.

mayoclinic · Oct 21, 2014

I'd like to see a 4-3 Under base:

LDE Branch - NT Wilfork - 3Tech Jones/Easley - RDE Ninkovich
SAM Ayers - MLB Hightower - WLB Collins

Stand Nink up and change the spacing and you can have a 1-gapping 3-4. Move Hightower up on the line in sub packages and take out one of the big linemen.

PatriotsInGA · Oct 21, 2014

zipster9 said:
Alan_Branch(325lbs) is a baby-Ted_Washington (375lbs) for our run-D

Ahhh good ol' Mount Washington. Dude was a freaking tank. He only had one season in New England (arguably on his last legs), but he was a solid player and basically immovable up front.

mgteich · Oct 21, 2014

OK, our run defense has been awful. We bring in Branch. I think that Branch will help. Personally, I think that we can now stop worrying about starters and depth at DT.

Ayers is a question mark depending on health, but is certainly worth the trade. He may not be ready for a few weeks. We'll see.

PatsWickedPissah · Oct 21, 2014

Whatever happens, just make sure Branch doesn't watch "Blue Bloods"

IllegalContact · Oct 21, 2014

zipster9 said:
Dunno about Ayers. 2 knee issues makes me think he cannot run.

Both were patellar tendons.....should not be much of a problem

MrNathanDrake · Oct 21, 2014

ausbacker said:
Assuming health, what do we think of this potential line up guys?

Siliga - Wilfork - Branch
Ninkovich/Ayers - Hightower - Collins - Jones/Ayers

Revis - McCourty - Chung - Browner

Is that a workable 3-4 front with our players? I hope Belichick isn't finished with the additions (i.e. go get V-Jax and more talent if you can, we're in win now mode). Obviously this is dependent on the health of Siliga and Jones but to me, it looks like a workable unit.

Chris Jones should be in there

ausbacker · Oct 21, 2014

MrNathanDrake said:
Chris Jones should be in there

I don't list Chris Jones as a starter. In any instance, Easley would be my first cab off the rank then Jones, who IMO, is a solid depth option.

Patradomous · Oct 21, 2014

VrabelJr said:
The five healthy right now are the most depth we've had at DT since Seymour, Wilfork, Warren and Jarvis Green.

I'm going to piss my pants.
Yeah -3 pro bowlers

BlueThunder · Oct 21, 2014

Looks like some holes on the front 7 will be disappearing shortly!!

Still, when the dust settles, wish Mayo was back healthy.

Brady_to_Moss · Oct 21, 2014

correct me if i am wrong..but wasn't he pretty good against the run?

Brady_to_Moss · Oct 21, 2014

ausbacker said:
To help plug the holes in run D, that drunk is exactly what the Patriots DL rotation needs. Allegedly, Kevin Faulk didn't mind a puff. He was one of my favorite Patriots.

puff puff pass baby

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