Cut Neon Deion?

Eric Williams of the News Tribune thinks it's a possibility. Is it me that's behind on the times, but when did Deion become our #3 receiver? In any case, I still think it's an interesting thought.

If I was smart enough, I'd figure out how to post a poll with the following choices:
- Are you kidding? Keep Neon Deion!
- Keep him, but restructure his contract
- Trade for a draft pick or player if possible
- Dump him! We've got plenty of WRs

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Why the hell would we cut him?

Andrew Raycroft for backup? Does not compute.

by Woodinville_12thMan on Aug 31, 2009 12:17 PM PDT reply actions

I thought it was pretty curious, too.

I mean let’s think about it for a moment. Imagine cutting Branch, then facing any semblance of the aggregate WR injuries we’ve faced three out of the last five years. Ruskell would stab himself in the face.

by jacobstevens on Aug 31, 2009 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

I think that would be the height of stupidity.

We all remember what happened last year. I prefer Branch over Burleson, but even if Branch is our number 3 and we don’t go 3 wide often this year he’s still important depth.

by thebyron on Aug 31, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions

If the preseason is any indication

We’ll be going 3 wide quite a lot.

The demise of the Broncos in '09 is our future. Pray hard.

by Nick Andron on Aug 31, 2009 1:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, seems like it.

I just remember hearing a lot of speculation before games started about how Knapp would use 2 TE sets and we wouldn’t use 3 WRs as often as Holmgren.

by thebyron on Aug 31, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I heard cutting him would only save us $1 million.

No point in cutting him. Shoot if we do that, we might as well trade him for something. 5th rounder would be better than flat out cutting him, no?

by LantermanC on Aug 31, 2009 1:26 PM PDT reply actions

keep him.

by Seahawka 12th on Aug 31, 2009 1:39 PM PDT reply actions

This rumor is dumb

We don’t save a lot by cutting him but we’d lose a lot in depth.

Brett Favre is the Kenny Powers of football.

by ninjasocks on Aug 31, 2009 1:42 PM PDT reply actions

Cutting Deion Branch makes about as much sense as cutting Seneca Wallace

Saves almost no money, he doesn’t suck, and we need depth at that position.

Then again, its getting confusing now that we have 3 players named Deon/Deion, and two WR’s no less.

by kearly on Aug 31, 2009 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

Incidentally, all of them are fantastic.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Aug 31, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Something tells me Eric Williams just wanted a lot of people to read his article.

No way we cut Branch. The sheer stupidity of such an act would cause me to have a seizure.

It's Great to be a Florida Gator!

by Wayward Llama on Aug 31, 2009 4:41 PM PDT reply actions

Pay him less?

While I agree that getting rid of Branch is a BAD idea, he is also getting WAY too much money for a 2nd or 3rd receiver. I think it would be worthwhile to discuss a pay cut. Take note Tim Ruskell

by StonerHawks on Aug 31, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions

Why would he write that?

I’m asking that seriously.

I wouldn’t put that in writing unless I had some info. So either there is something to this, which I don’t believe, or I just can’t respect this guy as a journalist. You don’t just put stuff like this out there. It’s rediculous. It kinda pisses me off.

by Jo-Jo on Aug 31, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Bring back Frank Hughes!

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Aug 31, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

No way we cut him

And unless someone is desparate for WR (due to injuries) mid-season, and Housh/Burleson/Butler are healthy, and very productive, i wouldn’t see a trade for anything less than 3rd round pick, preferably 2nd.

by diehard82 on Sep 1, 2009 12:35 PM PDT reply actions