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A Weight Off Him, Branch Getting Last Shot With Cardinals

By John HickeyAug 3rd 2010 – 9:43PM

Time could be running out for defensive end Alan Branch with the Arizona Cardinals. The club's second-round pick in 2007, Branch has spent entirely too much of his career with the Cardinals fighting weight issues. As a result, he hasn't been as mobile and quick as you'd like a second-round draft pick to be. All the...

Rams at Cardinals: The Quest for .500

By DanDec 28th 2007 – 10:53AM

To get you ready for week 17, FanHouse is previewing all 16 NFL games. Here is the Arizona Cardinals/St. Louis Rams preview.2007 Records:Arizona Cardinals: 7-8 (2nd in NFC West)St. Louis Rams: 3-12 (4th in NFC West)Last Game(s):Cardinals 30 - Falcons 27Steelers 41 - Rams 24When the Cardinals have the ball: Although the...

Cardinals at 49ers: Gameday Injury Report

By DanSep 10th 2007 – 9:20PM

Arizona Cardinals:Out - Defensive tackle Alan Branch (hand) and defensive tackle/defensive end Ross Kolodziej (knee).Probable - Center Nick Leckey (knee).The last thing the Cardinals need is to lose depth on the defensive line when going up against one of the NFL's best running backs. Unfortunately, injuries are...

Cardinals Significantly Alter Their Front Seven

By DanJul 5th 2007 – 12:21PM

The 3-4 defense that the Arizona Cardinals will switch to this season has caused a ton of changes to their front seven. In fact, almost every single player other than Gabe Watson and Antonio Smith will be moved.Watson will continue to battle Alan Branch for the starting nose tackle spot, while Smith will assume a familiar...

Alan Branch: 'Mel Kiper Has Been Riding Me'

By Michael David SmithMay 14th 2007 – 10:58AM

It's always interesting to see the way players get motivated by what the media say about them. Arizona Cardinals rookie defensive tackle Alan Branch had this to say about the way he fell on so many draft boards in the weeks leading up to the NFL draft:"Mel Kiper has been riding me the whole time. After these next couple of...

alan branch News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 Seahawks' new free-agency format Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Seattle's reliance upon free agency was one of the defining themes of Tim Ruskell's five-year tenure as Seahawks president.
  • 05/17/12 FDA bans Korean shellfish from U.S. distribution Source: The Washington Post - Washington DC On Thursday, the agency confirmed that it is now unlawful for any retailer or food service operator to obtain any fresh or frozen Korean shellfish — specifically oysters, clams, mussels and scallops.
  • 03/26/12 Free Agency Winding Down Source: 12th Man Rising The free agency "season" has slowed to crawl.

Background on alan branch

Alan Keith Branch (born December 29, 1984) is an American football defensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks.

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