Chiefs get Cassel
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Matt Cassel traded from New England Patriots to Kansas City Chiefs - ESPN
We've been badly in need of a stable QB for the past few years. Hopefully Cassel isn't just a product of the NE system.
We've been badly in need of a stable QB for the past few years. Hopefully Cassel isn't just a product of the NE system.
Well I'm now just as much of a chiefs fan as I am Patriots after these last 2 days. Good to see Pioli bringing everyone with him to KC
That is a huge trade! I would have thought with the franchise tag on Cassel, a couple of draft picks, including a 1st round pick, would have been part of the deal.
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On Feb. 5, Cassel had accepted the Patriots' non-exclusive franchise tender, guaranteeing the quarterback at least $14.65 million next season. Cassel faxed his acceptance to the Patriots, the NFL and the NFLPA, but the Patriots also needed to offer him a contract.
The franchise tag's value is the average of the top five salaries for NFL players at a particular position.
If the trade goes through, then it dramatically will change the offseason possibilities for both clubs and send ripples throughout the league.
Here are some consequences to consider:
Here are some consequences to consider:
- The Patriots have unbridled themselves from Cassel's one-year, $14.65 million contract.
- They now have that much more to spend on free agents and have greater flexibility in giving players already on their roster contract extensions.
- Brady's knee still offers no guarantees. New England needs a new backup quarterback unless it's comfortable with second-year pro Kevin O'Connell in that role and Matt Gutierrez third.
- With one less team in need of a quarterback, Mark Sanchez and Josh Freeman likely will slide in the draft because the Chiefs won't be using the No. 3 pick on another one.
- More draft picks for the Patriots mean they can continue to get younger.
I'm curious what happens with LJ, Tony, and Brian Waters now. The last two of some of my favorite Chiefs ever but their whining because the new coach didn't stroke their ego is a little lame. If they're not on board lets get some draft picks for them.
