It has nothing to do with that, its b/c now they can trade him for a first round pick.
Damn, wish you know anything about football.
It has nothing to do with that, its b/c now they can trade him for a first round pick.
Damn, wish you know anything about football.
The franchise tag on Cassel will cost the Pats $14.6 million in 2009 and about $17.5 million (20% rule) in 2010 if they keep him.
If Cassel signs his contract with the Pats, tell me Redline, what team will want to pay Cassel more than that and give up picks?
=crickets=
The franchise tag on Cassel will cost the Pats $14.6 million in 2009 and about $17.5 million (20% rule) in 2010 if they keep him.
If Cassel signs his contract with the Pats, tell me Redline, what team will want to pay Cassel more than that and give up picks?
=crickets=
Exactly. Any team who signs him to an offer sheet will have to pony up two 1st round picks, a la Joey Galloway, and I don't see anyone being that dumb especially for a player who is unproven and only had one respectable season.
Also, they'd now have about 25% of their salary cap tied up in two quarterbacks and that is just insane...unless you think your starter's injury is going to become a problem.
At the very least, this shows that they at least want an insurance policy in case Brady cannot come back from that injury.
Brady is going to play this season. All those reports are a bunch of bunk ass crap, just like the reports of the Rams super bowl walk through taping
I know you're in denial about this and think it's bunk because Brady said so, but A) you can never really trust what a player says about their recovery (can be proven FYI) and B) the Pats are making a huge investment in Cassel.
At the very least, they are concerned about his progress. That is saying something.
You know this b/c bellichick called you and told you? Ok got it.
And your word/opinion means exactly what? Correct me if Im wrong but aren't you the same guy that was raving about Jay Cutler and his best most accurate arm in the NFL......yeah.......ok.....
It's common sense. You don't spend $14 mil on a backup quarterback unless there are concerns about your starter.You know this b/c bellichick called you and told you? Ok got it.
And your word/opinion means exactly what? Correct me if Im wrong but aren't you the same guy that was raving about Jay Cutler and his best most accurate arm in the NFL......yeah.......ok.....
Even you as the Patriot fan you are have to think that if brady was 100% on track they wouldnt have spent so much on Cassel. He was a safety policy, no more no less. They couldn't afford to lose both starting QB's.
Unlike anything you ever post? Ok got it
If I find out I am bill gates love child and buy a NFL team he can cross himself off the list for the GM job...
Can I have a job Mike?
LOL
his common sense is dead wrong.. If I find out I am bill gates love child and buy a NFL team he can cross himself off the list for the GM job..
even thinking keeping almost 30 million tied up in 2 QB's is common sense is a automatic disqualification for a NFL front office job
The obvious move if brady can not go is to trade cassel and either go with o'connel or pick up a cheaper veteran since you still have to carry bradys cap number
I would just go with o'connel and get a backup for him that is a older washed up veteran if brady can not go..
Plus If I was Belichick and brady was done for good or going to miss 09 and possibly be done I would walk away sit out a year and cherry pick another job with a younger core group..
That's pretty much the point, SVT. You don't keep that kind of money tied up in 2 quarterbacks unless there is reason to believe the starter may not come back 100%.
Kevin O'Connell is not ready to take over as a starting QB for a team like the Patriots which may push for another SB berth next year. He probably has a future there, but he's just not up to the level you need for that team. Cassel on the other hand, showed that he has what it takes to be a solid NFL starter. He's been with the team for 4 years, knows the system and can get the job done.
Going with O'Connell (if Brady does not come back) would basically be conceding the season to his development. If they go with Cassel, they can still compete even into the playoffs.
That's pretty much the point, SVT. You don't keep that kind of money tied up in 2 quarterbacks unless there is reason to believe the starter may not come back 100%.
Kevin O'Connell is not ready to take over as a starting QB for a team like the Patriots which may push for another SB berth next year. He probably has a future there, but he's just not up to the level you need for that team. Cassel on the other hand, showed that he has what it takes to be a solid NFL starter. He's been with the team for 4 years, knows the system and can get the job done.
Going with O'Connell (if Brady does not come back) would basically be conceding the season to his development. If they go with Cassel, they can still compete even into the playoffs.
You just don't get it do you? They will not keep both QBs. They just can't, not with the cap. I don't know what I can say to get through to you, SVT explained it very well and you still don't get it....
wow I gave him the benefit of the doubt but he really is that stupid.
Then again what kind of cutler nut swinging obama lover wouldn't be.
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