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09-11-2006, 12:38 PM
BOSTON (Ticker) - Deion Branch will play football this season, but apparently it will not be with the New England Patriots.
The Boston Globe reported Monday that the Patriots traded the disgruntled wide receiver to the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round draft pick.
Branch, 27, was entering the final year of his five-year contract with New England. But the 5-9 receiver was unhappy with his current deal and held out of training camp in the hopes of re-structuring a contract extension.
But the Patriots, who notoriously take a hard-line stance regarding contract negotiations, gave Branch permission to approach other teams about a potential trade toward the end of August.
The MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005, Branch set career highs of 78 receptions, 998 yards and five touchdowns last season, his fourth in the league. He has 213 career catches for 2,744 yards and 14 TDs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=patriotstradebranch&prov=st&type=lgns
It aint going to matter if that offensive line doesnt get better, but still a very nice pickup
The Boston Globe reported Monday that the Patriots traded the disgruntled wide receiver to the Seattle Seahawks for a first-round draft pick.
Branch, 27, was entering the final year of his five-year contract with New England. But the 5-9 receiver was unhappy with his current deal and held out of training camp in the hopes of re-structuring a contract extension.
But the Patriots, who notoriously take a hard-line stance regarding contract negotiations, gave Branch permission to approach other teams about a potential trade toward the end of August.
The MVP of Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005, Branch set career highs of 78 receptions, 998 yards and five touchdowns last season, his fourth in the league. He has 213 career catches for 2,744 yards and 14 TDs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=patriotstradebranch&prov=st&type=lgns
It aint going to matter if that offensive line doesnt get better, but still a very nice pickup