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

BPF · 02-06-2009, 10:42 AM

Nice work by Lombardi here.

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Now the interesting part of the Matt Cassel saga begins. The Patriots, as we told you a month ago, would take this step, but now the drama is about to unfold. Clearly, the Patriots want more than the low third-round compensatory pick they would have received from the NFL. Who will be the major players in this sweepstakes? Here is an educated guess.

THE OBVIOUS TEAMS
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This is going to be very interesting to watch, but one thing all these teams must do is decide how Cassel compares with the draft class at quarterback. It is that evaluation that will allow teams to make the right decision.

The only possibility I don't agree w/at all in the Jets but they do need a QB, he says:

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looks like a good idea on paper, but it probably won’t happen.

billdog3484 · 02-06-2009, 10:47 AM

great find. its a good read. we may have more picks in the next 2 years in the early rounds than ever before. should be exciting. we can get young and good really fast

b72s · 02-06-2009, 10:48 AM

I want san fran pick and Nate Clements

Kill two birds one stone

billdog3484 · 02-06-2009, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by b72s

I want san fran pick and Nate Clements

Kill two birds one stone

nate clements contract is prohibitive. if we could afford the $$ aspect of Cassel we would keep him. Clements is not an option.

JSn · 02-06-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BPF

The only possibility I don't agree w/at all in the Jets but they do need a QB...

I say 1st rounder + Darrelle Revis and we're in business.

Richter · 02-06-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by billdog3484

nate clements contract is prohibitive. if we could afford the $$ aspect of Cassel we would keep him. Clements is not an option.

Not to mention, he is wildly overpaid relative to his production. Good corner who isn't a ball-hawk by any stretch of the imagination yet is being paid 80 million over the life of his contract that he's only 2 years into.

***DaBruinz*** · 02-06-2009, 11:13 AM

I wonder if the hiring of Todd Haley by the Chiefs would mean that Cassel is a potential for them. Granted, it depends on how Haley evaluates Croyle and Thigpen, but it definitely makes things interesting.

amazinPats · 02-06-2009, 11:26 AM

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.

BradyBranch39 · 02-06-2009, 11:29 AM

St. Louis would be insane if they replaced Bulger, but if they did... I'd sign him for like 3 million as Brady insurance.

***reflexblue*** · 02-06-2009, 11:30 AM

KC would be perfect but there are a number of reasons Pioli might not bit. Hee wants to start out fresh,a clean break from BB. Like Lombardy said they may think they have enough in Thigpen to carry them. So they may trade down load up on picks and rebuild the team. Isn't that why Pioli was hired?

Detroit, Minn, and SF all look like perfect candidates to trade with but.

Detroit is like the Jets they zig when they should zag they always make the wrong move. So i think they'll pick a top college QB which will immediatly turn into a bust.

Minn. They made the Jared Allen trade last year will they make that big a move two years in a row? Maybe

SF like their first pick location 10 but again they have been trading first rd picks recently will they do it again? I think they're gun shy.