RON BORGES The Patriots' efforts to re-sign David Givens were limited by the fact that whatever he was paid would have become the floor for whatever No. 1 receiver Deion Branch was going to be paid. Branch becomes a free agent at the end of the 2006 season, and if the No. 2 receiver is earning nearly $5 million a ... (Full article: 563 words)

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