The Facts:
Branch's agent said yesterday that the receiver would report to camp without a new deal if the Patriots promise not to use the franchise tag on him in 2007. The franchise tag allows teams to maintain control over one player whose contract expires. Agent Jason Chayut, said: "If (the Patriots) came to me and said, 'Jason, we won't franchise Deion,' I would talk with them every day of the season in good faith to get a long-term deal done."
Reported by the Providence Journal
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Branch is entering the final year of his five-year rookie contract and likely will miss the start of today's training camp because he's unhappy with the Patriots' efforts to give him a new contract. Chayut also said that, while Branch isn't making any comments, he "feels very strongly" about holding out. ... More on this ongoing saga as developments warrant.
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