[simple simon]

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The New England Patriots ended the holdout of receiver Deion Branch on Monday by trading him to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2007 first-round draft pick.

Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell called Branch "a known commodity," and added that a first-round pick "can be a crapshoot."

Seattle expects to finalize a new, multiyear contract with the MVP from the Super Bowl in 2000 in the next few days.

ESPN.com - NFL - Seahawks deal first-round pick to Pats for Branch

i think this will work out well for the Pats

they may suffer a little this year, but for the future it will be all smiles in Foxboro

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by simple simon

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- The New England Patriots ended the holdout of receiver Deion Branch on Monday by trading him to the Seattle Seahawks for a 2007 first-round draft pick.

Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell called Branch "a known commodity," and added that a first-round pick "can be a crapshoot."

Seattle expects to finalize a new, multiyear contract with the MVP from the Super Bowl in 2000 in the next few days.

ESPN.com - NFL - Seahawks deal first-round pick to Pats for Branch

i think this will work out well for the Pats

they may suffer a little this year, but for the future it will be all smiles in Foxboro

Good move a 1st from Seattle means a pick in the 20's...

[EmpireWF]

Huge move for the Seahawks. They now have a legit #1 receiver and one who they can rely on in key games. All they had to give up was a first round pick. Add to the fact for the Pats, Branch isn't in the AFC, they won't have to defend him (unless they play the Seahawks).

[Lefty Noob]

I personally don't see the hype about Branch. For his career, isn't he averagin something like 600 yards and 5 TDs a season? That kind of production simply isn't worth giving up a 1st round pick for, in my opinion. Of course, the kid could go out next week and prove me wrong, but... I think the Pats got the better end of this deal.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Lefty Noob

I personally don't see the hype about Branch. For his career, isn't he averagin something like 600 yards and 5 TDs a season? That kind of production simply isn't worth giving up a 1st round pick for, in my opinion. Of course, the kid could go out next week and prove me wrong, but... I think the Pats got the better end of this deal.

No not for a 20-31 overall...the kid comes from an offense where Brady spread the ball around a lot...kept his numbers down...in Seattle he can go +1,000 easy...and break open games...

[EmpireWF]

Exactly Gotham, New England's offense was never going to have one major receiver with a ton of stats. Branch however developed great chemistry with Brady and performed at the Super Bowl and was named MVP. Branch now has a chance to be a premiere receiver in the NFC, in an offense that should put points on the board. I assume this past week's 9-points was a fluke.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by EmpireWF

Exactly Gotham, New England's offense was never going to have one major receiver with a ton of stats. Branch however developed great chemistry with Brady and performed at the Super Bowl and was named MVP. Branch now has a chance to be a premiere receiver in the NFC, in an offense that should put points on the board. I assume this past week's 9-points was a fluke.

Yes...and while I would not give a top 15 draft pick for him...a pick in the 20's seems about right.

[Lefty Noob]

We'll see, I guess. I personally think Branch is overrated. Even CB Larry Brown was a Super Bowl MVP once.

[MJHMarc]

He can help the Seahawks out. I'm not sure how much but he should make at least a 3+ impact on my impact-o-meter!