Belichick: Guys Like Alan Branch, "They're Hard to Find"

[wolverinejoe80]

so is branch in wilfork's class in terms of run stopping dominance?

 

[jah]

are you mixing up Malcolm Brown and Alan Branch?

He's referring to Valentine, who many people freaked out about because he was drafted "4 rounds too early".

 

[jimnance]

so is branch in wilfork's class in terms of run stopping dominance?

This year, absolutely yes. We all point to butler, dmac and high tower as the best players on this D- and all three are great, pro- bowl level guys, but when you ask what the PLAYERS think- they name Branch as the best D player this year. I've heard that from both dmac and high, the 2 biggest leaders on D. Yes, Branch had been HUGE this year.