Seahawks Trading Deion Branch? Not Going to Happen

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Published: May 15, 2009

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... a trade that would send Branch to the Jets for Thomas Jones.

I respect Lombardi but in this case I really have to disagree with him. There are many reasons why this trade doesn’t make sense from a realistic standpoint.

Now something that people need to notice about Lombardi’s article is that he didn’t say this is close to happening or a possibility, it’s his own opinion.

“If I were working for the Seahawks, I would call the Jets about the availability of running back Thomas Jones.”

What he’s saying is that if he was running the Seahawks that’s what he would do but he’s not running the Seahawks.

Five good reasons why a trade (Jones for Branch straight up) doesn’t make any sense.

 

1. Thomas Jones is looking for a new contract from the Jets, along with Leon Washington. They’re looking for 6-7 million per year.

The Seahawks have around $7 milli...

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