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Huh???? So how much do you propse to pay Branch???Johnny Z said:The answer to both questions is obviously no.
Total receptions and total yardage are pretty close to irrelevant as analytical tools. The Patriots have an offensive system. For the most part he should be evaluated within the context of their system.
It's like people are saying, we're fans, we love the Lombardi trophies, but hey, it's contract time so we think you should be evaluated in the context of the Cardinals system.
Based upon total receptions and total yards, they have two true #1s.
Well, as a NE fan, did you enjoy that typical Cardinals losing experience?
ClevTrev said:And this is the whole point with Branch. Deion picked the wrong time to put pressure on the team. The Patriots, more than any team, put value on fielding a balanced squad at every position. BB has indicated he won't pay anyone top salary for his position even if he's the consensus top player.
For the Pats, it's a zero-sum game. Unbalanced salaries contribute to weaknesses at other positions. Some teams hide weaknesses on special teams, some in other areas. Eventually, they get exploited by better teams.
So, and as fgssand points out, the Pats have created a potential cancer. If Branch continues to put pressure on the team, his tenure with the Pats will be very short. The team cannot afford to create a "traditional holdout period" around mini-camp every year. They must end it now, practically and symbolically. We can discuss statistics all we want, but moving in a direction opposite to what made the Pats successful over the past 5 years is a major mistake. That will not stand with BB/SP. Deion picked the wrong time to take a stand. If they have to, they'll severe a limb with gangrene rather than let the body die, even if the lack of depth at WR is obvious. It's that important to their overall philosphy and ongoing success.