Patriots Taking Measures To Replace Moss
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A week after shocking the NFL betting world by trading future hall of famer Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings, the New England Patriots have already took measures to replace him. After Moss’s Vikings lost to the Patriots divisional rival New York Jets on Monday night, the Patriots shocked fans betting on the NFL again. This time, the Patriots reacquired former Super Bowl MVP and Tom Brady’s favorite receiver, Deion Branch from the Seattle Seahawks. How will the return of Branch affect the rest of the New England offense?
Going into last week’s trade which sent Moss to the Vikings for a fourth round selection in 2011, fans betting on the Patriots to win the 2011 Super Bowl prayed that there was a plan behind the deal. As we all saw Monday night, the Patriots had a plan up their sleeves as they acquired former Patriot Deion Branch, for Minnesota’s fourth round selection. Meaning to say, the Patriots in effect got Branch for Moss.
Branch was the Super Bowl MVP in 2004 and accumulated a career high 78 receptions and 1000 yards receiving in 2005, before being traded to the Seahawks in 2006 for a first round pick. During his four years in Seattle, Branch only had one healthy season, in an otherwise forgettable stay. Thus far this season, Deion Branch had accumulated 13 passes and 112 yards receiving with one touchdown. When the Seahawks went out and signed Brandon Stokley earlier in the season, the writing appeared on the wall that Branch’s days as a Seahawk were numbered.
With Branch’s return to Boston, the Patriots instantly replace Moss. Prior to acquiring Branch, and with the departure of Moss, only Wes Welker had more than 10 receptions on an otherwise youthful receiving corp. Now that Branch has arrived, Tom Brady has two competent pass options moving forward.
Topics: New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL Betting, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl
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