Brady'sButtBoy
2nd Team Getting Their First Start
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Hey, Vrabel served us very well most of the time he was in NE, I wish him well.
But the facts are that he is 34, was part of a ineffective pass rush last year, and looked slower as the season wore on.
With a $4.3mil cap hit coming, BB probably knew, with Crable, TBC, maybe Woods and another rookie at OLB, that Vrabel may end up cut before training camp was out unless he suddenly found some of his old speed. So he did Vrabel and the Pats a favor - BB got something for a guy he may have had to just cut for zero later on, while avoiding embarrassing a proud veteran, and sent Vrabel to a place he was wanted and had a real opportunity to take on an elder statesmen role much needed on the Chiefs.
This is a win/win deal. If BB got a third for Vrabel then he should be voted GM of the year right now.
But the facts are that he is 34, was part of a ineffective pass rush last year, and looked slower as the season wore on.
With a $4.3mil cap hit coming, BB probably knew, with Crable, TBC, maybe Woods and another rookie at OLB, that Vrabel may end up cut before training camp was out unless he suddenly found some of his old speed. So he did Vrabel and the Pats a favor - BB got something for a guy he may have had to just cut for zero later on, while avoiding embarrassing a proud veteran, and sent Vrabel to a place he was wanted and had a real opportunity to take on an elder statesmen role much needed on the Chiefs.
This is a win/win deal. If BB got a third for Vrabel then he should be voted GM of the year right now.