"Deion Branch isn't the same player he was during his first stint with the Patriots.

The Branch that arrived in Foxboro as a second-round pick from Louisville in 2002 was explosively quick. For four seasons, Branch combined with Tom Brady to form a dynamic duo, highlighted by Branch's 78 catches for 998 yards in 2005.

A contract dispute that offseason led to a trade to Seattle. Branch spent four-plus seasons with the Seahawks, but never was able to replicate the chemistry he found with Brady."