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All I can say is: "I WANT TO BELIEVE."
At the 2004 draft, the New York Giants acquired [Eli] Manning's rights for Philip Rivers' rights along with a third-round pick that year and their first- and fifth-round picks in 2005.
"Whatever the Giants gave up for Eli has to be the market," Lombardi said. "It's got to be a first-rounder, and not the 22nd or 24th pick in the draft. It has to be a substantial one and one that keeps on giving." . . .
Lombardi on Thursday said he wouldn't be surprised if the Patriots and Cassel worked out a contract within the next few weeks. Lombardi said a two-year deal worth a total of $20 million sounded reasonable.