Miguel

I figured that it would be helpful to list the following CBA tidbits and how they may affect tagging Cassel.

1.) As soon as the Patriots place the franchise tag on Cassel, the amount of the franchise tag (I project it to be $14.651 million) will immediately count against the Patriots cap. That is, Cassel does NOT have to sign the tender in order for it to count against the cap.
2.) If the Pats tag Cassel and wish to reach a long-term deal with him, they and Cassel have to come to the long-term agreement by 4PM, July 15th.
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3.) If the Patriots tag Cassel and wish to trade him after July 15th, Cassel has to sign the franchise tender before 4PM July 15th. I got this information from reading about the 49ers' tampering with Briggs in 2007.
4.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, his 2010 salary can not be more than 130% of his 2009 salary. Example, if his 2009 salary is $1,000,000 then his 2010 salary can not be more than $1,300,000.
5.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, any 2010 off-season roster bonus and any 2010 off-season reporting bonus would be treating as a signing bonus in 2009
6.) If 2010 is uncapped and Cassel had signed an one-year deal for the 2009 season, he would be an RFA in 2010.
7.) If Cassel is an RFA in 2010, the Patriots' tender offer has to be at least 110% of his 2009 salary. 110% of $14.651 million is $16,116,000.

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ctpatsfan77

Isn't there a provision saying that it counts against 2009 unless his 2009 salary is fully guaranteed, or am I confusing that with something else?

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maverick4

To free up cap room for the Cassel tag and to also be able to play in free agency and the draft, perhaps we will see some guys like Rodney, Bruschi, and others released... =(

Va_Pats_Fan

If Cassel signs the franchise, he would not be an RFA...correct? I'm thinking the possibility of a 1 year contract is pretty low (other then the franchise tag).

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DefenseRules

I thought that Rodney was a free agent this year?

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Rodney is a UFA.

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Correct he a UFA.

RFAs: Eric Alexander, Wesley Britt and Pierre Woods.
UFA's: Matt Cassel, Heath Evans, Jabar Gafney, Chris Hanson, Rodney Harrison, Russ Hochstein, Larry Izzo, LaMont Jordan, Detha O'Neal, Lonie Paxton, James and Lewis Sanders, Tank Williams and Mike Wright.

Here's a list of players with 1 yr remaining on their deals. High price deals can be extended to lessen cap hit or players released for cap savings:
Player, 2009 Cap #
Seymour, $9.79 mil
Green, $5.00 mil
Vrabel, $4.39 mil
Faulk, $4.00 mil
Neal, $3.40 mil
Wilfork, $2.14 mil
Bruschi, $2.00 mil
Hobbs, $1.66 mil
Mankins, $1.51 mil
Watson, $1.43 mil
Kaczur, $1.42 mil
Gostkowski, $1.12 mil
Washington, $1.08 mil
Aiken, $802K
Yates, $791K
D.Thomas, $697K
L.Smith, $555K
O'Callaghan, $514K
Connolly, $467K
Levoir, $467K
Spann, $467K
Gutierrez, $467K
Guyton, $398K
Richardson, $392K
Redd, $392K
Devree, $392K
Adams, $392K
Green-Ellis, $392K
Craig, $317K
Malone, $317K
Robertson, $317K
Wendell, $317K

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MassPats38

Good stuff, Miguel. Thanks for the summary.

Miguel

Must be the latter

From the CBA:
"In a Player Contract, or any renegotiation or extension of a Player Contract, that is executed in the Final Capped Year, each of the following, if it is to be earned or paid to the player in the Final League Year (which is an Uncapped Year): (a) any Salary advance which the player is not and cannot be obligated to repay;(b) any off-season workout bonus that is contingent upon the player’s participation in less than 32 days of the Club’s off-season workout program; (c) any off-season roster bonus; and (d) any off-season reporting bonus;"

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Miguel

If Cassel signs the franchise tender, plays the 2009 season under the tag, and the 2010 season is uncapped, then Cassel would be an RFA in 2010.

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