Patriots release WR Deion Branch, QB Brian Hoyer
By
Brian Murphy,
Friday, August 31, 2012 2:07:42 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
A couple of players who were expected to make the New England Patriots' final roster were cut Friday. They are wide receiver Deion Branch 
and quarterback Brian Hoyer .
Branch has spent six of his 10 seasons with the Patriots. Last season, he caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five touchdowns. Branch, 33, was considered a near-lock by beat writers to make the team after New England released Jabar Gaffney and Donte' Stallworth in previous cuts.
Hoyer has been Tom Brady's immediate backup since his first season in 2009. The Patriots will apparently move forward with 2011 third-rounder Ryan Mallett .
Fantasy Analysis:
Not much fantasy value here other than to know what the Patriots have behind Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd and whom to grab if Brady goes down with a major injury. Julian Edelman , Jesse Holley and Matt Slater seem to be the Pats' next-best options at wide receiver now. I have to think someone will be added into the mix soon.
Source:
Boston Globe
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Brian Murphy -
Los Angeles, CA
FFToolbox Fantasy Football Writer since 2002
I have played fantasy sports since 2001, specializing in fantasy football and baseball.
I wrote for FFToolbox from 2002-2005 and re-joined in 2009.
I am a journalism/mass communication grad student at Cal State University, Northridge. I am aiming to be a sports reporter for a website, newspaper, magazine, anything. I received my undergrad diploma from the University of Central Florida. I make my home in Long Beach, Calif.
While I grew up in California, my favorite football team has always been the New York Giants.
