Alan Branch Cooked

[Chris Stevenson]

wow...”that organization”...what a jerk. bb had made all kinds of concessions for him regarding his personal life and coming in late to camp, etc, and now this guy is talking like he isn’t getting checks signed by kraft and is not under contract.

Alan Branch didn’t know Malcolm Butler wasn’t starting

 

[mgteich]

Alan Branch is technically under contract. However, he is due a $1M bonus before the season starts, so he will be a free agent within a month.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

Alan Branch is technically under contract. However, he is due a $1M bonus before the season starts, so he will be a free agent within a month.

I mean, thanks for the 2 rings and whatnot, but what is with these guys and their inflated egos on the way out the door?

Branch, Butler....Who's next?

 

[maust]

It's 'that organization' because he's undoubtedly already been informed that he will not be a part of it going forward. Branch has made a career out of dogging it after getting paid. I was surprised his contract wasn't incentive based. Classic example of a guy that shouldn't have been paid upfront money.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

It's business

 

[Joey007]

Well I will agree on the fact that it appears he’s burned his bridge here. Had a good run with him.

 

[Chris Stevenson]

It's 'that organization' because he's undoubtedly already been informed that he will not be a part of it going forward. Branch has made a career out of dogging it after getting paid. I was surprised his contract wasn't incentive based. Classic example of a guy that shouldn't have been paid upfront money.

agree, but it is still a classless cheapshot on the way out the door.

career over

 

[aluminum seats]

He didn't say anything wrong in that interview.

 

[mgteich]

Rowe and Branch said that they didn't know? So?

BTW, is Rowe disloyal because he said that he didn't know until game time?

 

[mgteich]

Well I will agree on the fact that it appears he’s burned his bridge here. Had a good run with him.

If Branch didn't have a bonus due, he'd be competing in camp. He'd be insurance until he was replaced.

As it is, he will be gone on March 14 or earlier.

 

[Joey007]

If Branch didn't have a bonus due, he'd be competing in camp. He'd be insurance until he was replaced.

As it is, he will be gone on March 14 or earlier.

Probably the best both sides involved, although you have to wonder if this is the end of the road for Branch.

 

[pats_premi]

He got fat and/or entitled like Ty Warren, Richard Seymour....what is there about these big guys.

 

[The_Riddler]

Another valuable piece of the defense along with Butler who our arrogant Coach refused to play, not only in the most important game of the year, but in Branch's case, basically the whole playoffs and beyond. Branch was Fanatastic in helping us get that 5th ring. A major plug in the middle of that DLine and then you watch some of those Eagle runs and you think wow, just like with Butler, can you imagine if Branch played and how he could have helped? Our arrogant Coach cost all of us a 6th Ring...it's inexcusable, arrogant and something we will all never forget...Josh McDaniels can't take over soon enough...

 

[HailHydra]

Another valuable piece of the defense along with Butler who our arrogant Coach refused to play, not only in the most important game of the year, but in Branch's case, basically the whole playoffs and beyond. Branch was Fanatastic in helping us get that 5th ring. A major plug in the middle of that DLine and then you watch some of those Eagle runs and you think wow, just like with Butler, can you imagine if Branch played and how he could have helped? Our arrogant Coach cost all of us a 6th Ring...it's inexcusable, arrogant and something we will all never forget...Josh McDaniels can't take over soon enough...

Branch was terrible this season and was inactive for almost the entire time. One year doesn't translate to the next - it's clear that you don't realize the difference of 365 days.

 

[SHOWTIME15]

how was panda express?

 

[Flash]

He gone. I'm excited to see how Vincent Valentine and a new NT perform next season in place of him. Moving on.

 

[BradyFTW!]

I mean, thanks for the 2 rings and whatnot, but what is with these guys and their inflated egos on the way out the door?

Branch, Butler....Who's next?

Alan Branch has always been kind of a notorious dipshit, this isn't really a new development. Belichick made some concessions along the way because he played a needed role, and he gambled a bit on Branch's maturity by giving him a new contract, but Branch turning into a whiny, lazy, unmotivated piece of **** wasn't exactly unforeseeable.

On the bright side, literally anybody with a pulse should outperform his 2017 production so it's not like the Pats are losing anything by cutting his ass.

 

[Bourne Again Christian]

Is

Another valuable piece of the defense along with Butler who our arrogant Coach refused to play, not only in the most important game of the year, but in Branch's case, basically the whole playoffs and beyond. Branch was Fanatastic in helping us get that 5th ring. A major plug in the middle of that DLine and then you watch some of those Eagle runs and you think wow, just like with Butler, can you imagine if Branch played and how he could have helped? Our arrogant Coach cost all of us a 6th Ring...it's inexcusable, arrogant and something we will all never forget...Josh McDaniels can't take over soon enough...[/QUOTE
Are you joking?
I seriously can't tell
Branch looked done or injured the games I saw him play in.

 

[BradyFTW!]

He gone. I'm excited to see how Vincent Valentine and a new NT perform next season in place of him. Moving on.

Valentine has been good when he was healthy. Hoping this isn't another Ron Brace scenario where he flashes potential but is never healthy long enough for it to matter. If he can just stay healthy for a season he'll be a real asset next season.

 

[Observer]

According to some posters, unless a player publicly kisses BB and Kraft's asses at every opportunity, they are ungrateful jerks with inflated egos that have no decency.