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Archives for March 7, 2013

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At 6-foot-6 and 325 pounds, Branch can be difficult to move up front. He carved out a niche in Seattle after a slow start to his career with the Cardinals. Pursuing the 28-year-old Branch could be viewed as similar to the Patriots’ interest in Seahawks end/tackle Red Bryant last year.

Free-agent fit: Defensive line – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston

A closer look at what I think is a position that needs to be upgraded, defensive tackle.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/at-6-foot-6-and-325-pounds-branch-can-be/

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I do believe Welker wants to be back in New England. I also think he realizes that as a player, you don’t often get a chance to see what you’re worth on the open market. This is the first time he’s had that chance and that’s why he’s testing it (and also, in part, because the Patriots haven’t blown his doors off with their offer).

Mike Reiss

Chat: Chat with Mike Reiss – SportsNation – ESPN Boston

Nodding…

https://www.patspropaganda.com/i-do-believe-welker-wants-to-be-back-in-new/

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https://www.patspropaganda.com/13249/

Patriots are aware that the noise about Wes Welker — and other free agents — soon could get louder – Patriots – Boston.com

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Patriots are aware that the noise about Wes Welker — and other free agents — soon could get louder – Patriots – Boston.com

Good read breaking down what’s happening now and what will be happening over the next five days. Here’s his take on Welker, and I agree that they probably should move on but it’s doubtful they will…

I’m on the record saying the Patriots should move on from Welker for the good of the offense. While no one has more respect for or values Welker more than I do, I think to become the toughest team to defend for a defense, the Patriots need to get more dynamic on the outside, let the tight ends handle the middle of the field, and take Welker away from Brady. Get a viable downfield threat — Wallace and Jennings aren’t coming here, but the draft is full of them, the Patriots could make a trade, and more receivers could join the low-price market of Jerome Simpson, Mohamed Massaquoi, Brandon Gibson, and David Nelson — and get constant and athletic yards-after-catch from the other side in a combination of Edelman and Danny Amendola, Josh Cribbs, or a draft pick, and the Patriots would be tougher to defend in all parts of the field in the postseason, which has been a problem for them.