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Comparing Cutler, Cassel trades
OK . . . how do you feel about it?
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Re: Comparing Cutler, Cassel trades
Hmmmmm, lemme think.
I'd rather have twos 1sts and a 3rd than just a 2nd. |
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We got jipped. No ands, ifs or buts.
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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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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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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.
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You can't compare them because Cutler didn't come with a $15M bill.
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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.
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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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