Michael Lombardi on obvious 8 teams that would be interested in Cassel - Page 4 - New England Patriots Forums

***patsfaninpittsburgh*** · 02-06-2009, 03:49 PM

The Titans would probably be interested if they could find a sucker to take Vince Young. Absent that, they are stuck spinning their wheels.

Ofcourse, with Mr Reese on the squad, maybe he can work some magic after all, he drafted VY.

BPF · 02-06-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by patchick

It seems to me there's an error in his assessment of the Lions' decision process:

"They can part with their second first-round pick, 20th overall, and feel like they’ve gotten two blue chip players in the first round. It will cost more than the 20th pick overall, but for the Lions, they must think quality over quantity, and getting two quality players is much better than four good players, especially if one of the quality players is a quarterback. There is a deal here — but first things first. Someone in the Lions’ building must make the determination which player is better, Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez or Cassel."

Actually, that person has to make the determination which players are better, Stafford/Sanchez + the #20 pick, or Cassel + the #1 pick, since Stafford & Sanchez will be gone by #20. Cassel + a franchise LT at #1 looks mighty attractive to me.

I like the way you put that. If Detroit is smart they make a move for Cassel. If they go with Stafford or Sanchez with the 1st pick they are reaching but if they instead take a franchise LT, which at this time looks like Virginia’s Monroe, and then trade pick #20, along w/other considerations, for Cassel they are not only making the right football decision but the smarter financial decision as well.

Why pay for a QB at #1, who is a 50/50 proposition at best if history is an indicator when you can take Monroe, or the highest OT on your board, and pay him a smaller overall deal and also get yourself a QB who has played well in the league, who is more mature than any other option available in the draft and has shown he can handle adversity and also know exactly what you would be paying for? It’s a no-brainer.

carolinatony · 02-06-2009, 07:13 PM

"I like getting Julius Peppers plus a draft pick (either 2nd or 3rd rounder.) The two teams would have to agree on compensation for both players ahead of time. If Peppers wants to play in a 3-4 system, then we should target him."

I was listening to the radio at lunch today and they were talking about this very thing. Didn't catch who was speaking but he liked the idea for Carolina.
The Panthers may need to Franchise Jorgan Gross -OL so Peppers may be the odd man out. He already came out here and said he wanted out of Charlotte.
He's the "MAN" here and just wants to be a football player and not the Star.
With the Pats he would get this.
He does have great talent but takes a lot of plays off.