Alan Branch has ring and a contract

[THESMEL]

Funny how things work out, I always thought Branch was good, although often criticized in AZ.

http://www.nfl.com/player/alanbranch/2495561/careerstats

 

[AZCrazy]

He underwhelmed his first couple years, but by the end he was pretty dominant, even outplaying Watson for out starting NT role.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

If only he embraced his role in Arizona when playing a 3-4 defense like he has in New England, and maybe things would be different.

 

[NMCard]

Carved out a nice career for himself.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Meh...

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Alan Branch sucks. Trust me, he came out of my home town and my old high school, so I had high hopes for him. 2nd/3rd string player behind one of the best DT in the league is hardly a nice career. Sure, he still has a job but the guy is a bust. Saying he has a ring is kind of like saying the ball boy has a ring. They give them to everyone in the organization, so that doesn't mean much. Heck, even the cheerleader sometimes get them.

 

[NMCard]

3 million a year at this stage of his career. Yeah that sucks.

 

[ajcardfan]

3 million a year at this stage of his career. Yeah that sucks.

Going into his ninth year, with eight in the bank. He's conned the entire NFL, but not BurqueCardFan.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Nope, you can't get over on me. And apparently the Cards Front office and the almighty Seahawks didn't think much of him. Two of the better defenses in the league over the last five years

 

[BurqueCardFan]

Last time I checked, Trent Dilfer had a ring too. I guess you guys think he is a franchise QB?

 

[devilalum]

Last time I checked, Trent Dilfer had a ring too. I guess you guys think he is a franchise QB?

And if you ask him he'll be more than happy to tell you about how HE won his ring.

 

[ajcardfan]

Last time I checked, Trent Dilfer had a ring too. I guess you guys think he is a franchise QB?

Why should these guys care what any wahoo from an internet message board, or their hometown, says about their career? Nine years of drawing NFL paychecks (Branch) or 13 years (Dilfer) says all it needs to say. 90% of nfl players never come close to that much longevity.

 

[Jetstream Green]

Funny how things work out, I always thought Branch was good, although often criticized in AZ.

http://www.nfl.com/player/alanbranch/2495561/careerstats

Allan Branch? You have to bring up Allan Branch who was ok for us... you have an obscure agenda THESMEL (and a lunch box) because the Hawks sure the hell did not win a Super Bowl because of him lol

 

[NMCard]

Why should these guys care what any wahoo from an internet message board, or their hometown, says about their career? Nine years of drawing NFL paychecks (Branch) or 13 years (Dilfer) says all it needs to say. 90% of nfl players never come close to that much longevity.

That 9 years is probably enough to qualify him for an NFL pension also. I'm sure those pension checks will cash nicely while he is wearing his Super Bowl ring. Down the road of course cause he is still making 3 million a year.

 

[BurqueCardFan]

I guess most people on this thread gauge a good career based on how much money a player makes and what kind of pension they qualify for. As a football fan, I am more concerned about what the player does on the field. If a guy who averaged 1 sack and 15 tackles over his first 8 years qualifies as good, then so be it. I expect a little more for the first pick in the second round, especially when you trade up to get him.

 

[Darkside]

Why should these guys care what any wahoo from an internet message board, or their hometown, says about their career? Nine years of drawing NFL paychecks (Branch) or 13 years (Dilfer) says all it needs to say. 90% of nfl players never come close to that much longevity.

Your point about longevity is a great one.

 

[Darkside]

I guess most people on this thread gauge a good career based on how much money a player makes and what kind of pension they qualify for. As a football fan, I am more concerned about what the player does on the field. If a guy who averaged 1 sack and 15 tackles over his first 8 years qualifies as good, then so be it. I expect a little more for the first pick in the second round, especially when you trade up to get him.

Yet he's still in the league. Perhaps you're right about not judging a career based on money, but maybe you also can't do it based on stats alone.

 

[MigratingOsprey]

He's a solid, rotation defensive lineman - any player who can put together a decade long career doesn't suck - however, there is a reason why he's been pretty well traveled

A solid, reliable player - nothing more, nothing less

 

[Son of RedRage]

Are we seriously arguing about Alan Branch?

 

[Darkside]

We'll argue about water.

 

[Cardiac]

We'll argue about water.

No we wouldn't, everyone knows it tastes best when ice cold.

 

[Son of RedRage]

No we wouldn't, everyone knows it tastes best when ice cold.

It tastes much better lukewarm.

 

[Jetstream Green]

BTW, some guys on this team are married and have a ring and are also under contract

 

[Cardiac]

It tastes much better lukewarm.

 

[cardfaninfl]

No we wouldn't, everyone knows it tastes best when ice cold.

It tastes much better lukewarm.

If your water has taste, you should stop drinking it.