I agree with Clayton, if Branch is moved at all it's to the Seahawks. Now if these teams are still in contact with his agent after the Pats deadline to negotiate has expired we can go after them for compensation, that's why Mangini is covering himself with this comment: "That's a matter for them to work out. I'm focused on the guys we have."
From Clayton:Seahawks the player for Branch: If Deion Branch is going to be traded, the Seahawks -- not the Jets -- will be the team to get him. The Seahawks are interested because of Darrell Jackson's knee problems that haven't gone away in two years. Jackson didn't practice or play a down during the preseason. He came off the physically unable to perform list Saturday so he will try to practice to get ready for the season opener against the Lions.
Seahawks | Team offered Branch a six-year contract
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 11:08:37 -0700
John Tomase, of the Boston Herald, reports the Seattle Seahawks offered New England Patriots WR Deion Branch a six-year contract worth $39 million with a $13 million signing bonus. Branch was given permission to seek out a trade with another franchise; however the Patriots were not willing to let Branch go for a second-round draft pick.
Jets | Trading Coles looks like speculation
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 07:09:53 -0700
Mark Cannizzaro, of the New York Post, reports New York Jets head coach Eric Mangini shot down speculation the team was looking to trade WR Laveranues Coles. "Laveranues is a member of the New York Jets. I have said several times all the things I like about Laveranues and his toughness, which he shows week in and week out, his ability to catch ball in traffic, the things he does in running game," said Mangini Saturday, Sept. 2.
Jets | Deal for Branch dead in their eyes?
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 07:08:46 -0700
Mark Cannizzaro, of the New York Post, reports highly placed New York Jets' sources have told The Post that the WR Deion Branch trade with the New England Patriots is "dead" mostly because the Patriots are asking for way too much, at least a first-round draft pick. "He's under contract with another club and I respect their privacy and his privacy," head coach Eric Mangini said. "That's a matter for them to work out. I'm focused on the guys we have."