ctpatsfan77

OK . . . how do you feel about it?

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thechris

Hmmmmm, lemme think.


I'd rather have twos 1sts and a 3rd than just a 2nd.

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BadMoFo

We got jipped. No ands, ifs or buts.

Box_O_Rocks

I think Chicago just shot themselves in the foot and Denver is going to get a couple really good DL out of this draft.

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Disco Volante

We didn't get enough and the Bears finally getting a franchise QB is to me, worth the seemingly ridiculous amount of compensation.

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Bigdogx

No one in their right mind can say that a 2nd pick for a quality starter is enough. They might of had their hand forced to clear cap space but not a chance that deal worked in the patriots favor. It is going to take a hell of a draft pick to make up for what they could of had.

BelichickFan

You can't compare them because Cutler didn't come with a $15M bill.

LoganMankinsPancakeBlocks

My take: we didn't get fair value for a very good QB in his prime, but it was still a good trade. Because Cassel was under the cap for $15M and going to be a backup and we had major holes to fill with little cap space, we had nowhere near as much leverage as the Broncos who had Cutler locked up cheap for 3 more years as their starting QB.

BelichickFan

Right, if Cassell had another year at, say, $1.5M then I'd be saying Belichick was crazy. Given the situation we did fine.

VJCPatriot

The Pats got what they could as quickly as they could. We already saw the opportunity costs - if they don't deal Cassel right away they have no cap space. Then we wouldn't have seen them go on a spending spree and get Fred Taylor, Shawn Springs, Leigh Bodden, Chris Baker, Galloway, etc. etc. Having the BEST free agency period of any team and getting a high 2nd round pick is worth not waiting on a nebulous 3 way trade that MAY or MAY NOT have worked out for a 1st rounder.

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