NFL Free Agents: Alan Branch Heads To Seattle Seahawks

by Jess Root on Jul 29, 2011 1:50 AM MDT in NFL Offseason/Free Agency

In the past couple of seasons, the Arizona Cardinals have lost their fair share of defensive players. Last season it was Bertrand Berry, Karlos Dansby and Antrel Rolle. This season it is Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Alan Branch. Branch, seen mostly as a disappointment showed a lot of promise in his last season with the Cardinals.

Branch agreed to join the division rival Seattle Seahawks with a two year contract worth about $8 million, half of which is guaranteed.

It is an interesting move. He never showed in a 3-4 scheme that he was productive at the defensive tackle position, but played pretty well at end. Now in a 4-3 scheme, we will find out what position he will play.

In losing Branch, the Cards lose an important depth player and they must fill the defensive line for backups. They have David Carter drafted and more recently Nick Eason signed, but no one is on the roster yet to back up Dan Williams.

I have a feeling the Branch will turn into a solid player as a 4-3 tackle. Hopefully it will just not be great against the Cards twice a year.

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I'm really okay with this

Was surprised at how many people were upset about losing Branch.

by tw3kr on Jul 29, 2011 4:13 AM MDT reply actions

duh

Contract year. He was almost decent but that is to be expected. Weird though. 7am and ESPN is reporting Nick Eason was re-signed. ?

If you don't have anything good to say about the Cards this season, you'd be correct.

by hevchv on Jul 29, 2011 4:59 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Deuces

glad we didn’t overpay for his lazy ass

by CardsDefense on Jul 29, 2011 6:46 AM MDT reply actions

The word is he will compete with Red Bryant at the 5 tech.

He’s perfect for the job. He and Red hopefully can rotate as the position will wear a big guy out after a few reps. This should be a good move towards toughening-up the line. Glad you folks got Kolb . I’m so tired of the NFC west getting no respect .Looks like all 4 teams have done well this week. Seahawk fan.

by Richard fg7 on Jul 29, 2011 8:39 AM MDT reply actions