Patriots bring back WR Deion Branch
By
Brian Murphy,
Tuesday, September 18, 2012 10:23:43 PM CDT FFToolbox.com
The Patriots have brought Deion Branch back for his third stint in New England. The Patriots signed Branch on Tuesday; he is expected to fill the roster spot left open by wide receiver Greg Salas 
, who was cut earlier in the day.
Branch, 33, was one of the team's final cuts prior to the regular season. He caught 51 passes for 702 yards and five touchdowns last season.
Fantasy Analysis:
With Aaron Hernandez out for a few weeks, maybe Branch gets on the field for a few snaps, but he's not going to surpass Wes Welker , Brandon Lloyd , Julian Edelman on the depth chart. And Rob Gronkowski is still around. It's a nice story, but one to ignore for fantasy purposes. I have no idea if Branch has anything left in the tank. I'm sure he'll catch a couple of feel-good touchdowns this season during New England home games, but you can leave him on the open market.
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.
