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Deion Branch – NFL Wide Receiver (by BillySpikes37)
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By creating more space this year, the Patriots open up an option where they can potentially address contracts of players who will be a priority in the near future, and do so by offering a larger base salary in 2012 instead of an up-front signing bonus. That could help from a cash-flow perspective. So, as an example, let’s say the Patriots were thinking of pursuing contract extensions with tight ends Rob Gronkowski (expires at end of 2013) and Aaron Hernandez (expires at end of 2013). This move with Brady creates a possibility where the team could sweeten their base salaries as part of an extension, taking advantage of the excess cap space they’ve created this year.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/by-creating-more-space-this-year-the-patriots/
Patriots reach a one-year deal with Deion Branch
Good news and a solid depth player at this point. You know Brady trusts him and he’ll provide good leadership and insurance should injuries or other issues arise. Always happy to have a former Super Bowl MVP back even if he’s not quite the threat he once was.
One of the best players in Patriots history, Tedy Bruschi has made so many plays during the Patriots championship run, we will never forget you Tedy.
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If the Patriots signed Anderson to that contract, it would have been their only pact longer than three years this offseason while also making him the third-highest paid player on defense behind Vince Wilfork and Jerod Mayo. It would be hard to justify that much for a player who didn’t project to play every down in their scheme.
https://www.patspropaganda.com/if-the-patriots-signed-anderson-to-that-contract/
Why the New England Patriots’ signings make sense – ESPN Boston
Why the New England Patriots’ signings make sense – ESPN Boston
Great stuff in here, digging deep into the numbers to show how some of the new signings could contribute.
Over the past two seasons, Lloyd leads the NFL in targets (73) and receptions (27) on throws over 20 yards. Over that same span, Patriots wide receivers combined for 62 targets and 21 receptions. That includes six catches on passes thrown over 41 yards. By comparison, Tom Brady has only three such completions over the past four seasons. In 2007, Brady was 7-for-16 for two touchdowns on passes of 41 yards or more. Since then, he’s just 3-for-29.
