Mike Reiss: Alan Branch didn't make the trip to TB

[Tony2046]

What's going on with Branch?



Reiss: DT Alan Branch didn’t travel with the Patriots to Tampa

 

[luuked]

He skips OTAs and usually arrives in good physical shape to compete in camp. This year apparently he didnt and could not catch up so far. This is the same kind of warning that Sheard got last year after he got benched against the Seahawks and then did not get a ticket for the SF trip.

 

[n6249c]

not on injury report. must be in the doghouse.

 

[PatsFan2]

Wow Branch doesn't seem like the type who would sit it out in the Dog House. And with Valentine Down next to non existent dept if Branch is released. I hope they shake hands and make up.

 

[Tony2046]

He skips OTAs and usually arrives in good physical shape to compete in camp. This year apparently he didnt and could not catch up so far. This is the same kind of warning that Sheard got last year after he got benched against the Seahawks and then did not get a ticket for the SF trip.

Yeah but I was really hoping that he'd return to form sooner or later. When he's on he's a beast. Would've been a big boost.

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

This Homer is getting a 2009 vibe. Hope I'm just over reacting, likely so.

 

[FCB02062]

Some media doosh will get Branch to sing, media will seize on it and diff guys will start splitting the room even more than mccourty and his sjw Bullschitt ... This season going down the schitter faster than Bud Mud

 

[Dagg]

We need his big body not sure whats up with him but our run defense aint so hot....

 

[Sicilian]

Man, how low has your life dipped when your punishment is NOT getting to go to Tampa Bay.

 

[Ring 6]

This Homer is getting a 2009 vibe. Hope I'm just over reacting, likely so.

I guess you have a 1 in 18 chance of being right.

 

[chasa]

maybe its a non football issue, remember when he was cut by buffalo and it ended up being that he was having issues with his health.

Maybe he's having similar problems now, and hes not adjusting to it well.

 

[Tony2046]

maybe its a non football issue, remember when he was cut by buffalo and it ended up being that he was having issues with his health.

Maybe he's having similar problems now, and hes not adjusting to it well.

Not so sure. Mike seems to be hinting otherwise.

 

[patsinthesnow]

Butler played 11 snaps & managed to drill Newton on one of them.

Just move on at this point with a 3 man rotation of Brown Guy Butler.

 

[Biffins]

And last year Branch was praised as our most consistent performer as a way to motivate Malcolm Brown who was in the doghouse.

 

[bruinator]

If they are not going to play him why dont they cut him?

 

[Biffins]

If they are not going to play him why dont they cut him?

BB's doghouse is scary place and it is step 1 towards being dumped. 80-90% of the people do not come out of the doghouse. Yes Sheard did manage last year barely, but most people who go in the doghouse are done.

 

[Tony2046]

If they are not going to play him why dont they cut him?

Hopefully it's because they are trying to motivate him.

 

[Tony2046]

 

[TennisBallHead]

Belichick has lost the locker room. Time to fire him and bring in new blood. I'm thinking Joe Gibbs.

 

[Horace's Ivories]

Yeah but the good news is... um - no its all bad