The Facts:
Branch and his agent, Jason Chayut, have filed a grievance against the team with the NFLPA, sources tell NBCSports.com. They are asking a special master to hear the grievance in an emergency meeting today.
Reported by NBCSports.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
The Patriots gave Branch until 4 p.m. today to negotiate a contract with another team. Although the Seahawks talked numbers with Branch, the Jets were the only team to talk to New England about what its contract demands would be. Chayut is alleging that there was a verbal agreement between he and the Patriots that New England would deal Branch if presented with a "fair and reasonable" offer. But as NBCSports reporter Tom Curran suggested, in this case, the definition of "fair and reasonable" is so subjective, there's little chance any ruling would go to Branch.
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