Quote:Bro 5 sacks in 7 games doesn't matter when he was just benefitting from creative playcalling, he isn't good. You seem to miss the point i'm making entirely. He's not a special player, other plays could do his job and btw THEY WILL DO HIS JOB. We didn't sign Clemmons, Bryant and Babin back if they thought Branch was a game changing DE. They aren't stupid like FBT and you if you believe he's good. 

 

They brought in Clemons because it was a no brainer and they need more bodies to keep snap counts down and be able to diversify their looks on defense with more pass rushers. As for Bryant, he plays a completely different position than Branch, so that's like saying we signed Ziggy Hood because we wanted to improve the talent at Free Safety. As for Babin, that was again a pretty much no brainer as he's coming back at a reduced salary and will play less snaps and remain fresh at an older age. No, Branch won't likely ever be a game-changing LEO but he was very solid coming down the stretch last season and he's 24 with his arrow pointing up. Beyond that, he's a good scheme fit, so don't plan on seeing him anywhere but here, at least until his rookie contract runs out.

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