Professor

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/footba...9_hrail14.html

Mike Holmgren isn't sure whether Deion Branch will play in Sunday's home opener against the Arizona Cardinals. The just-acquired wide receiver put on a pretty persuasive performance Wednesday in his first practice with the Seahawks.

Branch looks quick, explosive -- and short -- while beginning his crash course in Holmgren's complex passing game. This was his first practice since mid-January, when the Patriots were eliminated from the playoffs by the Broncos.

"We'll go right down to the wire on that one," Holmgren said, meaning Branch is likely to be a game-day decision.

"In situations like this, typically, the player doesn't come in, suit up and play right away," Holmgren said. "This young man is a little different cat, now. He's in great shape. But he still hasn't played any football in a while. But we'll see."

Branch showed quite a bit Wednesday while working in a number of multiple-receiver combinations with Darrell Jackson, Bobby Engram and Nate Burleson. Branch didn't appear to make any glaring mental mistakes and caught everything thrown his way.

"There is a lot of different stuff being put in," Branch said. "Right now, being that I missed the training camp installation, it's all about the game plan. I have to pick up the main parts as fast as possible."

__________________

K Train

I dont like him he goes from the patriots ( ) to the hawks ( ), plus he thinks hes a superstar

__________________

Carbo04

I agree with K Train. He's pretty good but no superstar like he thinks.

__________________

Aussie™

I think Branch is a great player, however I would not trade away a 1st rounder for him

__________________


Proof that God made not all equal - All the Yanks here!

erikfootball51

The Hawks traded a high first round pick (32) and they know they can win the Super Bowl this year so they are just focusing on this year alot more.

__________________

K Train

Please, branch is a bum and the hawks traded away a top 15 pick (7-9)

__________________

erikfootball51

You are sick in the head. Lol. Branch is actually quite wealthy and 19-0= 32 pick.

__________________

Aussie™

32 pick?? Superbowl loser never repeats

__________________


Proof that God made not all equal - All the Yanks here!

stormdriver

Exactly, and that's why Pittsburgh won't be in the playoffs this year. Seattle looks pretty good to me. No reason they can't repeat, and maybe if they're lucky the NFL will actually decide to give them this trophy this time.

__________________






Idaho Vandals Fan
Green Bay Packers Fan

erikfootball51

Well said. Even if the NFL doesn't want to give us the trophy we are still going to claim it for ourselves. No one is stopping us this year. I don't care what the color of their shirts are, black and yellow or black and white. The Hawks are on a mission.

__________________