Cassel and the CBA

[Miguel]

1.) As soon as the Patriots place the franchise tag on Cassel, the amount of the franchise tag (I project it to be $14.651 million) will immediately count against the Patriots cap. That is, Cassel does NOT have to sign the tender in order for it to count against the cap.
2.) If the Pats tag Cassel and wish to reach a long-term deal with him, they and Cassel have to come to the long-term agreement by 4PM, July 15th.
3.) If the Patriots tag Cassel and wish to trade him after July 15th, Cassel has to sign the franchise tender before 4PM July 15th. I got this information from reading about the 49ers' tampering with Briggs in 2007.
4.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, his 2010 salary can not be more than 130% of his 2009 salary. Example, if his 2009 salary is $1,000,000 then his 2010 salary can not be more than $1,300,000.
5.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, any 2010 off-season roster bonus and any 2010 off-season reporting bonus would be treating as a signing bonus in 2009
6.) If 2010 is uncapped and Cassel had signed an one-year deal for the 2009 season, he would be an RFA in 2010.
7.) If Cassel is an RFA in 2010, the Patriots' tender offer has to be at least 110% of his 2009 salary. 110% of $14.651 million is $16,116,000.
8.) The first day that Cassel can be tagged is February 5th.
9.) The last day that Cassel can be tagged is February 19th.
10.) The first day that Cassel can be traded is February 27th
11.) As soon as Cassel signs the tender and if he plays under the tender his 2009 salary is guaranteed to be the amount of the tender even if he is injured or if there are far better quarterbacks on the Patriots roster.
12.) If Cassel plays the 2009 season under the franchise tender, the maximum his agent can charge him is 2%. If Cassel plays the 2009 season under any other deal, the maximum his agent can charge is 3%.
13.) If Cassel is tagged, he has to first sign his tender before he can be officially traded.
14.) If Cassel is tagged and if he has not signed the tender and if the Patriots rescind the tender after July 22nd, they will not get a compensatory pick for Cassel in 2010. Source - Corey Simon and the Eagles in 2006
15.) If Cassel is traded after being tagged, there will not be any dead money hit on the Patriots salary cap. His $14,651,000 salary comes off the Patriots books.
16.) As long as Cassel does not sign the tender, the Patriots can rescind the tender at any time.

 

[ScottieC]

1.) As soon as the Patriots place the franchise tag on Cassel, the amount of the franchise tag (I project it to be $14.651 million) will immediately count against the Patriots cap. That is, Cassel does NOT have to sign the tender in order for it to count against the cap.
2.) If the Pats tag Cassel and wish to reach a long-term deal with him, they and Cassel have to come to the long-term agreement by 4PM, July 15th.
3.) If the Patriots tag Cassel and wish to trade him after July 15th, Cassel has to sign the franchise tender before 4PM July 15th. I got this information from reading about the 49ers' tampering with Briggs in 2007.
4.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, his 2010 salary can not be more than 130% of his 2009 salary. Example, if his 2009 salary is $1,000,000 then his 2010 salary can not be more than $1,300,000.
5.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, any 2010 off-season roster bonus and any 2010 off-season reporting bonus would be treating as a signing bonus in 2009
6.) If 2010 is uncapped and Cassel had signed an one-year deal for the 2009 season, he would be an RFA in 2010.
7.) If Cassel is an RFA in 2010, the Patriots' tender offer has to be at least 110% of his 2009 salary. 110% of $14.651 million is $16,116,000.
8.) The first day that Cassel can be tagged is February 5th.
9.) The last day that Cassel can be tagged is February 19th.
10.) The first day that Cassel can be traded is February 27th
11.) As soon as Cassel signs the tender and if he plays under the tender his 2009 salary is guaranteed to be the amount of the tender even if he is injured or if there are far better quarterbacks on the Patriots roster.
12.) If Cassel plays the 2009 season under the franchise tender, the maximum his agent can charge him is 2%. If Cassel plays the 2009 season under any other deal, the maximum his agent can charge is 3%.
13.) If Cassel is tagged, he has to first sign his tender before he can be officially traded.
14.) If Cassel is tagged and if he has not signed the tender and if the Patriots rescind the tender after July 22nd, they will not get a compensatory pick for Cassel in 2010. Source - Corey Simon and the Eagles in 2006
15.) If Cassel is traded after being tagged, there will not be any dead money hit on the Patriots salary cap. His $14,651,000 salary comes off the Patriots books.
16.) As long as Cassel does not sign the tender, the Patriots can rescind the tender at any time.

So, If he plays for the Pats next year (Under the Tag) - He'll get a game check of $915k...........per game.....goooooooodnesss.

It's goooooood to be The Cassel.

Of course, he's gonna get traded and Tommy's going to the Super Bowl, but wow that's Straight Cash, Homey.

 

[Miguel]

1.) As soon as the Patriots place the franchise tag on Cassel, the amount of the franchise tag (I project it to be $14.651 million) will immediately count against the Patriots cap. That is, Cassel does NOT have to sign the tender in order for it to count against the cap.
2.) If the Pats tag Cassel and wish to reach a long-term deal with him, they and Cassel have to come to the long-term agreement by 4PM, July 15th.
3.) If the Patriots tag Cassel and wish to trade him after July 15th, Cassel has to sign the franchise tender before 4PM July 15th. I got this information from reading about the 49ers' tampering with Briggs in 2007.
4.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, his 2010 salary can not be more than 130% of his 2009 salary. Example, if his 2009 salary is $1,000,000 then his 2010 salary can not be more than $1,300,000.
5.) If Cassel were to sign a two-year deal with the Patriots, any 2010 off-season roster bonus and any 2010 off-season reporting bonus would be treating as a signing bonus in 2009
6.) If 2010 is uncapped and Cassel had signed an one-year deal for the 2009 season, he would be an RFA in 2010.
7.) If Cassel is an RFA in 2010, the Patriots' tender offer has to be at least 110% of his 2009 salary. 110% of $14.651 million is $16,116,000.
8.) The first day that Cassel can be tagged is February 5th.
9.) The last day that Cassel can be tagged is February 19th.
10.) The first day that Cassel can be traded is February 27th
11.) As soon as Cassel signs the tender and if he plays under the tender his 2009 salary is guaranteed to be the amount of the tender even if he is injured or if there are far better quarterbacks on the Patriots roster.
12.) If Cassel plays the 2009 season under the franchise tender, the maximum his agent can charge him is 2%. If Cassel plays the 2009 season under any other deal, the maximum his agent can charge is 3%.
13.) If Cassel is tagged, he has to first sign his tender before he can be officially traded.
14.) If Cassel is tagged and if he has not signed the tender and if the Patriots rescind the tender after July 22nd, they will not get a compensatory pick for Cassel in 2010. Source - Corey Simon and the Eagles in 2006. No longer applicable
15.) If Cassel is traded after being tagged, there will not be any dead money hit on the Patriots salary cap. His $14,651,000 salary comes off the Patriots books.
16.) As long as Cassel does not sign the tender, the Patriots can rescind the tender at any time. - No longer applicable
17.) If 2010 is uncapped and if Cassel plays for the Patriots under his franchise tender for the 2009 season, he would be an RFA in 2010 making him ineligible for the 2011 compensatory pick calculation.

 

[VJCPatriot]

In other words it is good to be Matt Cassel. And because he has officially signed the tender and sent it in to the league office, the Pats may officially open trade talks for him with other teams.