Branch should be startable from here on out. Seattle can’t run the ball, Engram is not at full strength and more of a third WR type anyway, and Burleson is a clear bust, forget about him. I think Branch is going to do much better than I originally thought when he was traded to Seattle. At least this week, Hassellbeck treated him like he was his favorite receiver. There’s room for both him and D-Jax to put up good numbers there anyway.

Leinart is totally impressing. This is why I told all Boldin/Fitz owners not to overly panic, but I must say, I didn’t foresee him looking this good, this fast. He’ll have his bumps like all rookies, but I think it’s safe to say he’s in store for a big future…Edge’s YPC were absoultely pathetic, and I think he’s running hard too. That O-Line is dreadful at run blocking. I agree, most coaches are way too play it safe and by the book. Why assume a 40-yarder is a gimme there? At least try a safe pass to get closer.

I didn’t see T. Henry coming. Doing what he did in Washington qualifies as the biggest surprise of the week for me. Who would you be picking up if you drop White? I still would think Tenn needs to get their future onto the field this year, but obviously Henry looks like the main guy at this point, and White is going to have to wait longer than expected.

I’m also surprised about Macha…not that I was ever his biggest fan, but it does seem strange considering it was arguably the A’s best season in a decade…but a lot of his moves (and sometimes lack thereof) did puzzle me. Part of me wants Ron Washington to get the chance next…but I just don’t imagine him and Beane seeing eye-to-eye.

The TO trade worked out quite well for me this week. Seeing Branch’s huge game was a nice relief, as I’ve had him sitting on my bench on both my teams. I ended up not making a panic move to pick up a RB for my flex, and started Bryant Johnson and Furrey…but I dropped Furrey to pick up Jacobs for next week, since Gabriel will be back. I’ll probably have to pick up Chris Henry again sometime, since I had to drop him with the Bye then 2-game suspension he had. Hopefully I can pick up DeAngelo Williams soon, but there isn’t even a good timetable for his return yet…I’m worried he’s going to be out a while.

Leinart…what can I say, I’m impressed. Doesn’t look like Boldin’s numbers are going to hurt too much (having him paired up with TO for the rest of the year should be pretty nice). Edge didn’t look to have too much of a chance…I really thought the Cardinals needed to play-action and be aggressive a little bit more as they just went way too conservative. On that last 3rd-and-2 before Racker’s choke job, a bootleg or something would have been a great call. They had 9 guys crashing the line of scrimmage, and the O-Line hadn’t opened a whole since the first quarter. I just wish coordinaters would get some cajones sometimes.

Unfortunately, the WRs involved I see as very even also. Chris Henry has HUGE potential, as he’s super talented on a great offense and young. But he’s also a risk b/c of his behavior and has 2 stud WRs already on his team. Although I like Henry’s potential more, if Gabriel ended up becoming Brady’s No. 1 option, that’s not too shabby either.

Sorry, that’s not much help at all, but bottomline, I think this deal is about as even as they come, and I don’t feel strongly about either side. Go with your gut on this one.