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***Leave No Doubt*** · 04-01-2009, 07:56 AM

We've hosted one or 2 already. Reiss seems to feel it's likely we pick up a 4th QB: Patriots to host QB McGee on pre-draft visit - Reiss' Pieces - Boston.com

***BelichickFan*** · 04-01-2009, 08:03 AM

A 4th option at QB but not a 4th QB, the roster is too deep for that.

McDaniels needs to come calling for O'Connell

***Leave No Doubt*** · 04-01-2009, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

A 4th option at QB but not a 4th QB, the roster is too deep for that.

McDaniels needs to come calling for O'Connell

So we'd need to unload one first and it's more likely to be O'C than Gutz? Wow

***FreeTedWilliams*** · 04-01-2009, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BelichickFan

A 4th option at QB but not a 4th QB, the roster is too deep for that.

McDaniels needs to come calling for O'Connell

I would not doubt this, although I'm not sure that the Pats want to go into the season without a back-up that actually knows the system. I guess when you think about it, Cassel was around for 4 years, and still didn't know the playbook until he got under center for a few weeks. Right now, Denver still has Chris Simms, but I would not be suprized if McDaniels came calling after O'Connell or Gutz.

Wha do you think would be a fair value for O'Connell? , I highly doubt that Denver would send the Pats their second round pick (#48), I think a fair swap for O'Connell would be Denver's 3rd (#79) or a condictional pick.

I guess that BB could always trade O'Connell and sign Jeff Garcia, he would be a more than capable back-up to TFB.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-01-2009, 09:09 AM

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So we'd need to unload one first and it's more likely to be O'C than Gutz? Wow

I was just kidding - although it does make sense if McDaniels liked what he saw from O'Connell. I doubt it would happen, though, I think McDaniels would get ridiculed for going after Cassel then O'Connell.

AzPatsFan · 04-01-2009, 10:34 AM

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I would not doubt this, although I'm not sure that the Pats want to go into the season without a back-up that actually knows the system. I guess when you think about it, Cassel was around for 4 years, and still didn't know the playbook until he got under center for a few weeks. Right now, Denver still has Chris Simms, but I would not be suprized if McDaniels came calling after O'Connell or Gutz.

Wha do you think would be a fair value for O'Connell? , I highly doubt that Denver would send the Pats their second round pick (#48), I think a fair swap for O'Connell would be Denver's 3rd (#79) or a condictional pick.

I guess that BB could always trade O'Connell and sign Jeff Garcia, he would be a more than capable back-up to TFB.

That's what we paid for him. Forget it.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-01-2009, 10:38 AM

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Wha do you think would be a fair value for O'Connell? , I highly doubt that Denver would send the Pats their second round pick (#48), I think a fair swap for O'Connell would be Denver's 3rd (#79) or a condictional pick.

Josh Freeman is going to be a first round pick - again, I was just kidding but playing along I wouldn't trade O'Connell for less than the Denver #1 in 2010 with maybe us throwing in a pick from our bounty this year.

While I am happy with the #34 pick for Cassel, O'Connell doesn't come with a $15M bill so while he's unproven he has a lot of value with great physical tools plus a year of NFL development.

***patchick*** · 04-01-2009, 10:46 AM

All joking aside, Gutierrez was cut before last season. The Pats' actions to this point look to me like a show of confidence in O'C as the backup, and a show of no-confidence in Gutierrez as the developmental prospect.

***BelichickFan*** · 04-01-2009, 10:55 AM

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All joking aside, Gutierrez was cut before last season. The Pats' actions to this point look to me like a show of confidence in O'C as the backup, and a show of no-confidence in Gutierrez as the developmental prospect.

Definitely does. Brady, O'Connell, low round rookie should be the QB for 2010.

***Box_O_Rocks*** · 04-01-2009, 11:44 AM

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All joking aside, Gutierrez was cut before last season. The Pats' actions to this point look to me like a show of confidence in O'C as the backup, and a show of no-confidence in Gutierrez as the developmental prospect.

I'm not sure I'd call this a vote of no-confidence in Gute just yet, we know they want a camp arm, no reason not to get the most competitive prospect they can find.