Alan Branch Suspended

[slash83]

So who can we get to replace him? Is Adalius Thomas available?

What's Ted Washington up to?

 

[Sicilian]

This is unfortunate, mostly because I'm guessing this won't even be against the rules in a few years.

 

[farn]

Valentine. Next man up.

 

[Sicilian]

Valentine. Next man up.

I actually feel pretty good about Valentine. The question is going to be who can rotate with him and Brown so the big guys don't have to play 90%+ snaps, and how will Branch's absence affect our run D against a Jets team that typically runs well against us (I seem to recall anecdotally anyway... if someone has some numbers to refute that, let me know).

 

[Sciz]

So this means at least three failed drug tests, right? First would put him into the drug program, second is a fine and moves him to stage 2 of the drug program, and failing a test while in stage 2 is a suspension?

 

[luuked]

I actually feel pretty good about Valentine. The question is going to be who can rotate with him and Brown so the big guys don't have to play 90%+ snaps, and how will Branch's absence affect our run D against a Jets team that typically runs well against us (I seem to recall anecdotally anyway... if someone has some numbers to refute that, let me know).

I don't think his suspension will be up yet if he is appealing. I don't see why he wouldnt play against the Jets.

 

[Pat the Pats Fan]

why didn't he just use synthetic like chandler jones? isn't it legal in Mass now?

 

[BobDigital]

Oh well. It is unfortunate but won't make or break us. Will give Valentine a long look and Branch will be 100% for the playoffs.

 

[slackerjack]

Hey, heyy!!!!!

 

[Kontradiction]

I think Belichick is losing that locker room...

 

[Schmo]

He's got to keep his weight up somehow.

Seriously though, players should be able to smoke if they want. No way in hell is it a PED.... IMO if anything, it's in and of itself its own punishment by causing a player to think slower/be lazier.

 

[Kontradiction]

Hamilton

We got this

You sure the team won't be boycotting him?

 

[ashley]

Tough break for this defense.....Markus Kuhn is another guy they could bring back. Also read that he is appealing the ban.

 

[Wheelman]

So Woodrow Hamilton is going to get the call again.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

I think Belichick is losing that locker room...

Are you saying it's going up in smoke?

 

[Mack Herron]

So our "step in the right direction" D, with Branch--who has been our best DL having a career year--allowed 4.5 ypc Sunday to team averaging 4. I guess its the right time to see Hamilton. Looks like I picked the wrong week to give up weed.

NFL’s marijuana policy:
1st failed test: Entry into program
2nd: 2-wk fine
3rd: 4-wk fine
4th: 4-gm susp
5th: 10-gm susp
6th: 1-year ban

 

[Ivan]

I think Belichick is losing that locker room...

Troll

 

[RobertWeathers]

Between him and Jones Pats have their own Church &Chong movie going

 

[raduray]

They say pot isn't addictive, yet all these guys can't stop even knowing there's always testing and the financial penalty is in the six figures and more.

 

[Gronkowski123]

damn, run defense takes a big hit..