NFL Breaking News: New England Patriots Bring Back Former WR Deion Branch

October 12, 2010   ·   Dan Hartel   ·   Jump to comments

ESPN's Adam Schefter is reporting that the New England Patriots have sent a fourth-round draft pick in the 2011 draft to Seattle in exchange for 31-year-old wide receiver Deion Branch.
Branch was with the New England Patriots from 2002-2005, where he was part of two Super Bowl-winning teams. Branch won the Super Bowl XXXIX MVP after catching 11 balls for 133 yards in a 24-21 defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The move comes after the high profile mid-season trade of superstar wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings. After the trade, rumors swirled that Branch could find his way back to New England.
During his four seasons with the team, Branch appeared in 53 games, hauling in 213 balls for 2744 yards and 14 TDs.
Branch will provide much-needed experience to the Patriots wide receiving core, who possessed no legitimate down field threat after Moss was moved. Familiarity with the New England system and with quarterback Tom Brady, combined with the extra week...

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