One day after the Patriots trade away Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings they trade a fourth round pick away to the Seattle Seahawks for a 31 year old former Patriot who hasn't caught more than 50 catches in a one season since his first year in Seattle in 2006.
He joins the Patriots just in time to face a Ravens secondary that has exceeded nearly all of the expectations set for them. With Branch essentially replacing Moss, the Ravens will have an even better chance of containing the Tom Brady lead passing attack as the new 5' 9" arrival won't pose a serious threat to the rejuvenated Ravens defense.
Now this doesn't mean the Ravens will necessarily win the game because Bill Belichick and co. have had two weeks to prepare for the (4-1) Baltimore Ravens. This move seems to just be an act of desparation by the Patriots organization to get another recognizable name opposite of Wes Welker. I will say that Branch will have a specific role to fill and be expected to perform well or he will be removed from the team just as fast as he was acquired. His performance against the Ravens on Sunday will a chance to evaluate him.
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