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  • New England Patriots WR Deion Branch tested the free-agent waters before coming back. He is one of 10 receivers on the current roster. 'The conversation was there,' Branch said. 'I think everyone k... Expand +
  • New England Patriots WR Deion Branch re-signed on a one-year deal with a $925,000 base salary, $250,000 signing bonus, $150,000 workout bonus, plus $250,000 in incentives. Huddle Up: Branch is alm... Expand +
  • Deion Branch's one-year deal includes a $925,000 base salary, while another $650,000 possible through bonuses and incentives.
  • Veteran WR joins deep receiving corps The New England Patriots have re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch and signed free agent fullbacks Tony Fiammetta and Spencer Larsen. Branch had 51 catc... Expand +
  • One-year deal The New England Patriots reached agreement Thursday on a one-year deal with receiver Deion Branch, a source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. The Patriots have added to an a... Expand +
  • Wide receiver Deion Branch has signed a one-year deal to keep playing with the New England Patriots in 2012. Branch had initially wanted a multi-year deal but found no interest on the market. Branc... Expand +
  • The Patriots re-signed wide receiver Deion Branch, making their receiving corps even deeper than it already is. In addition to Branch, the Patriots franchised Wes Welker and signed Brandon Lloyd, D... Expand +
  • Patriots agreed to terms with Deion Branch on a one-year contract.
  • The Boston Herald believes Brandon Lloyd's signing could signal the end of free agent Deion Branch's time in New England.
  • ESPN Boston finds it "hard to imagine" the Patriots won't re-sign free agent Deion Branch.
  • The Boston Globe expects free agent Deion Branch back with the Patriots "on the cheap."
  • Yahoo! Sports reports that Deion Branch is optimistic that he'll re-sign with the Patriots this offseason. "Gotta retire as a Pat," he said.
  • Free agent Deion Branch is "optimistic" he'll re-sign with the Patriots.
  • The New England Patriots are expected to re-sign impending free-agent WR Deion Branch this offseason. Huddle Up: The Pats don't have much depth at wide receiver, but Branch has been a solid comple... Expand +
  • ESPN Boston's Mike Reiss expects the Patriots' wide receiver corps to "have a new look" in 2012.
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2009 Archive (published August 2009)

 

Bloated

He is small even for a slot receiver in this league.  After winning a Super Bowl MVP in February of 2005, Branch followed that up with the best individual season of his career, catching  nearly 1,000 yards and five TDs for a Patriot team that had captured yet another division title.  Confident in his ability and upset with Patriot management, he held out on his team during the 2006 preseason, taking huge fines in pursuit of a better deal.  Branch was eventually dealt to the Seahawks, where he has produced the average numbers that the Patriots knew he was capable of all along.
Since arriving in Seattle, he’s been constantly injured and has managed to post progressively worse receptions, yards, and games played.  Branch underwent knee surgery in this past off-season to try and fix his gimpy knee.  

The Seahawks signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh to a multi-year deal to come in and finally give credibility to their WR corps.  Another year with Branch split out wide wasn’t going to cut it.  Branch’s value as a WR is in the slot running underneath routes and using his quickness to find seams in opposing defenses.  NFL cornerbacks chew this little twerp up and spit him out like a lipper of Kodiak.

 

2009 Fantasy Outlook

Branch has never had a 1,000 yard season but is certainly paid like he has.  Winning that Super Bowl MVP in 2005 was the worst thing that could have happened to his fantasy career (and the Seahawks).  He turned that performance into an over-priced deal with the ‘hawks (one of many terrible 2006 off-season moves) and it’s been downhill ever since.   He should not be drafted this or any season… even as a handcuff.

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Not that it matters, but he's only played one full 16-game season over his seven-year career.

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