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I guess if Cassel is your future then having Flutie again doesn't hurt the team. My guess is he'd be #3 this year, again if Cassel progresses as most think.

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DarrylS

Flutie would be a good choice, maybe he can come in for a few obscure plays, maybe the statue of liberty or double wing formation.

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mtbykr

Come on guys and get flutie a ring---you know that's why he's holding on!

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MoLewisrocks

Having 3 QB's onboard who understand your offense would seem to be a good thing. Especially when 2 of them together account for less than 1% of the cap - less than either Bethel Johnson or Monty Biesel. At least you'd think so.

I know there are some here who worry we need more of a functional presence at the position, perhaps a guy like Damon Huard who hasn't completed a pass in the NFL in over 5 years.

Value wise backup QB is the least of our concerns IMO. While upgrading our QB's metaphorical layers of protection should be a significant concern.

Box_O_Rocks

Why not, Mortensen will probably beat him out in TC anyway.

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IcyPatriot

mtbykr

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ctpatsfan77

Matt Cassel = George Blanda? I don't get it. . . . (Or ar e you just referring to his #16?)

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ilduce06410

somebody later on this thread compared cassell to george blanda. no, the stars are aligned the other way. blanda had flutie magic! he scored a $h!tload of points from ages 42 & 48. when stabler got pounded out of games, he authored a lotta 4th quarter drama. matt cassell=george blanda. NFW. the equation is doug flutie_george blanda. nhere's soporting news:

"nothing matched the......impact Blanda brought to the......Raiders from 1967 until his 1975 retirement as the oldest player in football history. In a magical 1970 season,....age 43, the Old Man came off the bench in five straight games to deliver a dramatic kick or touchdown pass to produce a win or tie. The heroics continued......protruding jaw and craggy face of No. 16 became a highlight-film regular."

THIS is why flutie's is on the patriots roster. it's not a "feelgood" nostalgia thing. you KNOW Bill "Letter Sweater" Belichick dont play that.....he may be listed as 3rd string QB, but believe me he's coming in in a 4th qtr situation. if you ever saw flutie you'd understand. Flutie can come in cold and win you a game, down by 7, eight minutes left. Cassell can't yet. I'd start Cassell in a fresh game, but if it's close in 4th qtr flutie's coming in.