Pats never were offered a 1 & 3 for Cassel - New England Patriots Forums

carolinatony · 03-19-2009, 06:05 PM

Per Rotoworld
Sorry if posted already

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Bill Belichick, speaking on WEEI in Boston, said he never received an offer for a first- and third-round pick for Matt Cassel.

"They never made that offer to me," Belichick said, indicating there were no official late offers in the Cassel dealing. Without getting too specific, Belichick said he was in contact with multiple teams after Cassel signed his franchise tender and he took the best offer he got. He also indicated that the complexities of a three-way trade (presumably including Jay Cutler) could have taken a long time to play out, largely because it would have been contingent on new contracts. Reading between the lines, it seemed like the Patriots didn't have a firm offer or the patience to wait for one because they needed cap relief.

***DarrylS*** · 03-19-2009, 06:23 PM

Suspected this all along.. he did not do Pioli favors.. he did what was best for the team..

Brady-To-Branch · 03-19-2009, 06:25 PM

That's pretty much what NEInsider said on the ESPN message boards, soon after the deal.

kurtinelson · 03-19-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Brady-To-Branch

That's pretty much what NEInsider said on the ESPN message boards, soon after the deal.

That's all the proof I need. BB is NEInsider.

fumbrunner · 03-19-2009, 06:28 PM

Likely no formal offer, and as he stated it would be complicated if the three-way deal was an option. I suspect there were some discussions about such a deal, but no formal proposition. The deal with KC had to be done when it was done so that the Pats could move forward with free agency.

makoute · 03-19-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kurtinelson

That's all the proof I need. BB is NEInsider.

You never know lol

PatsfanGlo · 03-19-2009, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kurtinelson

That's all the proof I need. BB is NEInsider.

ROFL

I actually kinda wish he is....Imagine BB with big smirk on his face as he is typing all those stuff...

BadMoFo · 03-19-2009, 06:34 PM

Did anyone really think Belly would come out saying, "Yes, we were offered two first-rounders by one team, but we declined that offer because we already had a deal in place and it was with my best pal Scott. It was too late."

Think.

***BelichickFan*** · 03-19-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BadMoFo

Did anyone really think Belly would come out saying, "Yes, we were offered two first-rounders by one team, but we declined that offer because we already had a deal in place and it was with my best pal Scott. It was too late."

Think.

Think ?

Do you really think Belichick would turn down a better offer just because the other deal was with best pal Scott ?

Come on, that doesn't pass the sniff test.

mmasterkillah · 03-19-2009, 06:46 PM

Bill might lead you guys in the wrong direction, but he doesn't normally flat out lie to the media (injury report notwithstanding). No way he turns down a sweet offer because he "likes Pioli". LOL