Cassel on ESPN

[mgcolby]

Well if you go by the value charts going from 3 to 11 is equivalent to a mid 1st round pick. And going from 23 to 3 is equal to a top 10 pick.

I guess, but when you can get a first and then some just for the player. It doesn't make sense to include your own first rounder.

The Pats will get at a minimum a 1st and depending on the position of that pick, they will get another pick, possibly as high as a 3rd.

Its a QB starved league in a QB starved draft year.

 

[reflexblue]

In my defense, that shirt looks much sharper in person! You're missing the white cuffs which really bring the whole thing together.

Is that the real color (purplish red) or is my monitor fd up? If its what it looks like it should be :banned:

 

[AzPatsFan]

Well if you go by the value charts going from 3 to 11 is equivalent to a mid 1st round pick. And going from 23 to 3 is equal to a top 10 pick.

So What?

 

[TruthSeeker]

Well if you go by the value charts going from 3 to 11 is equivalent to a mid 1st round pick. And going from 23 to 3 is equal to a top 10 pick.

The value charts are antiquated and don't reflect reality at the very top of the draft. There are no real salary cap implications in the value charts - and salary cap is a very big deal. It's pretty fair to use the charts outside of the top 10 or so picks.

 

[AzPatsFan]

The value charts are antiquated and don't reflect reality at the very top of the draft. There are no real salary cap implications in the value charts - and salary cap is a very big deal. It's pretty fair to use the charts outside of the top 10 or so picks.

Nor do they show a dramatic difference in value between 16th and 17th pick. Yet there is; as the 16th can sign a 6 year contract (maybe reduced to 5 in CBA) but the 17th pick is restricted to a year less maximum contract. That can be significant in CAP management.

 

[Rob0729]

Did Cassel address the "hot" rumor that Brady is already getting traded to the 49ers eventhough he will miss the 2009 season and possibly his career? I ordered my Matt Cassel geniune game jersey when I heard the news.

 

[captadamnj]

Did Cassel address the "hot" rumor that Brady is already getting traded to the 49ers eventhough he will miss the 2009 season and possibly his career? I ordered my Matt Cassel geniune game jersey when I heard the news.

I just tried getting mine and they are already sold out...

But I did order the SF Brady jersey!

 

[tombonneau]

Is that the real color (purplish red) or is my monitor fd up? If its what it looks like it should be :banned:

It's like purple & white tightly striped. It looks really weird on TV, esp. on a compressed Internet vid like that bc of the aliased lines refresh rate has trouble with separating the colors (or some such technical reason like that). But trust me it's a fresh shirt; the ladies dig it.

 

[ctpatsfan77]

It's like purple & white tightly striped. It looks really weird on TV, esp. on a compressed Internet vid like that bc of the aliased lines refresh rate has trouble with separating the colors (or some such technical reason like that). But trust me it's a fresh shirt; the ladies dig holes to bury it in.

Fixed your post for you.

 

[JSn]

I love the talk of his willingness to be a back-up next year. It's a good way to make sure teams are going to have to pony-up to wrestle him away from the Pats if (when) he gets franchised.

I believe what we're seeing is the official marketing of Matt Cassel to trade partners. And I believe New England would be a scary poker opponent. I doubt any other team eyeing Cassel could feel totally certain if they're bluffing about keeping him.

 

[tombonneau]

Fixed your post for you.

Stop hating because Cassel and I like the same labels!

ETA: Meanwhile, if he is buying the same shirts as me, he has a long way to go before he catches up to Brady.

 

[Tyler.Durden]

dude said he would play for the jets WTF...

 

[ctpatsfan77]

dude said he would play for the jets WTF...

Just doing as BB told him--get their hopes up, only to get dashed again.

On a more serious note--does he really believe the "If I'm franchised, I'm probably staying in NE next year" line? [I can't imagine his agent feels that way, since, per Miguel, he'd only get 2% of that deal, rather than the 3% he gets on an actual contract.]

 

[Lord_Reginald_III]

dude said he would play for the jets WTF...

amen, that kinda got on my nerves (even if he was just being "professional"). but i s'pose it's better than saying he would head to fredo's Browns...

 

[Brettlax3434]

If we can get the three pick we should take it and be extreamly happy about it. Once we have the three pick we will do one of two things. If BB believes their is a true game changer available at three he will take that guy. If he doesnt believe that game changer is available, he will trade the pick down a couple of spots(maybe the 10-15 picks), get another later round draft pick, and pick a stud with the later first round draft pick. Its all about value. If Ray Lewis was comming out and available at three, he would draft Ray Lewis; if not, he will trade the pick

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Just doing as BB told him--get their hopes up, only to get dashed again.

On a more serious note--does he really believe the "If I'm franchised, I'm probably staying in NE next year" line? [I can't imagine his agent feels that way, since, per Miguel, he'd only get 2% of that deal, rather than the 3% he gets on an actual contract.]

Actually your first line almost answers your question. I wouldn't put it past Cassel to help BB bait the hook.