Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow (Feb 5/09)?
 

So lost in the drama (must be a Pats forum) is that tomorrow is the first day the franchise tag can be applied. To me the smart move by the Pats would be a very decisive action at the moment it can be done. This will tell every other team in the league without question the Patriots have clear intentions about not letting Matt walk away and will begin the bargaining.

I think delaying it would be ok, but an immediate action would send a clear signal to the NFL and also kick down the door to speculation castle.

Anyone else think it happens tomorrow?

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

When is the first day they could trade him or that another team could sign him as a Franchised player ? (not that I expect an outright signing but you never know).

If they Franchised him tomorrow is he immediately tradable or is there another date for that ?

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

Good question. I wonder if they have to wait until free agency (Feb 27) begins?

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

He will definitely be franchised tomorrow. No questions asked. I would be absolutely shocked if he wasn't and the Pats let him walk away for nothing. they'll franchise him, monitor Brady, then dangle him as trade bait. Hopefully that all takes place prior to the draft.

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Hmmm yeah if they have to wait until the 27th to trade its really hard to say.. I had completely forgot about it being the first day teams can franchise player good call tho.

KEY NFL 2009 OFFSEASON DATES
Feb. 5 -- First day that teams may designate franchise or transition players
Feb. 18-24 -- NFL combine
Feb. 19 -- Deadline for teams to designate franchise or transition players
Feb. 26 -- Deadline for teams to qualify offers to restricted free agents
Feb. 27 -- Free agency begins
March 16 -- First day that clubs may conduct offseason workouts or minicamps
March 22-25 -- Annual league meeting
April 25-26 -- NFL Draft

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

Well, not franchising him tomorrow isn't effectively letting him walk away. I think they have a couple of weeks to decide before he's official a free agent. But I really think it will be tomorrow as a show of decisive action.

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

I can't see the Patriots not getting him wrapped up right away. If they don't, there is a HUGE chance that teams will begin talks with him right away with deals that would be put in place to draw him away from the franchise tag.

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

aprox one hour until this happens:D

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

Nerd. :cool:

Re: Will Cassel be franchised tomorrow?
 

By tomorrow do you mean work time or... can the Pats do this 67 minutes from now?