The Facts:
Branch, the 2005 Super Bowl MVP, stayed away from the Patriots mandatory mini-camp on Tuesday because he is upset with his contract. "I'm not going to talk about anybody who's not here," Bill Belichick said when asked about Branch's absence.
Reported by the Associated Press
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
As
noted previously, Branch, the team's top wide receiver, in the final year of a five-year contract he signed after New England drafted him in the second round in 2002, would like an extension. ... For what it's worth, last year, All-Pro defensive lineman Richard Seymour stayed out of mini-camps. He eventually reported for training camp and eventually signed a long-term deal.
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