The 32-year-old Branch is coming off a very impressive season in New England in which he helped lead the NFL's No. 3 rush defense by starting all 16 games. He finished the year with 49 tackles, while adding 1.5 sacks, two QB hits, three passes defensed and a forced fumble. Branch made key tackles for a loss seemingly each week and appeared to very much enjoy himself, dancing after big plays and celebrating PATs/field goals with each of the three skill members of the kicking game.