Football Could Cassel be part of the Vrabel deal? - Page 5

MIAdragon · 02-27-2009, 02:59 PM

Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss wonders if Mike Vrabel's trade could be part of a larger deal including Matt Cassel.

Now that would be a doozy. Reiss is one of the most well-respected beat writers in the country, and is usually very cautious to publish anything resembling speculation. He rightly points out that we have no idea what the compensation in the Vrabel trade is.
Source: Boston Globe

ToxSocks · 02-27-2009, 05:18 PM

So i take it that this 6pm ish rumor is BS?

tboss27 · 02-27-2009, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

Actually Cassell has a very important say in where he goes. If a team is going to trade for him, he'll have to sign off on it by negotiating a contract.

I highly doubt if Cassel were traded he would hold out on signing a contract in hopes to be traded somewhere else. The guy wants to play, not watch Brady from the bench.

MIAdragon · 02-27-2009, 05:22 PM

nothing on Boston.com

kstater · 02-27-2009, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboss27

I highly doubt if Cassel were traded he would hold out on signing a contract in hopes to be traded somewhere else. The guy wants to play, not watch Brady from the bench.

No team will trade a 1st round pick(and likely more) for a player that has a 1 year contract. Won't happen. He'll agree to a contract prior to being traded. Therefore he can choose where to go. Ever heard of a guy named Jared Allen? He had kind of a similar situation last year.

Pioli Zombie · 02-27-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MIAdragon

Yea I watched more than a few games the Pats played. (and Mecca said so.)

Another Meccasexual,huh?

This Cassel isn't that great stuff cracks me up

Patriot fans, the people who have watched Tom Brady for nearly a decade, are gaga over the kid. There was even a bonehead trade brady crowd. If people who have been spoiled to death by the best came to love the kid by the end of the year......

I mean get real people.
Posted via Mobile Device

MIAdragon · 02-27-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Another Meccasexual,huh?

This Cassel isn't that great stuff cracks me up

Patriot fans, the people who have watched Tom Brady for nearly a decade, are gaga over the kid. There was even a bonehead trade brady crowd. If people who have been spoiled to death by the best came to love the kid by the end of the year......

I mean get real people.
Posted via Mobile Device

Terribilis · 02-27-2009, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Another Meccasexual,huh?

This Cassel isn't that great stuff cracks me up

Patriot fans, the people who have watched Tom Brady for nearly a decade, are gaga over the kid. There was even a bonehead trade brady crowd. If people who have been spoiled to death by the best came to love the kid by the end of the year......

I mean get real people.
Posted via Mobile Device

QFT

kstater · 02-27-2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pioli Zombie

Another Meccasexual,huh?

This Cassel isn't that great stuff cracks me up

Patriot fans, the people who have watched Tom Brady for nearly a decade, are gaga over the kid. There was even a bonehead trade brady crowd. If people who have been spoiled to death by the best came to love the kid by the end of the year......

I mean get real people.
Posted via Mobile Device

You mean fans of a team liked their QB? Well that's shocking.

tboss27 · 02-27-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

No team will trade a 1st round pick(and likely more) for a player that has a 1 year contract. Won't happen. He'll agree to a contract prior to being traded. Therefore he can choose where to go. Ever heard of a guy named Jared Allen? He had kind of a similar situation last year.

It’s apples and oranges. Cassel wants a chance to start, end of story. Allen was a premier player at his position who was sick of playing for an awful team in the process of rebuilding. He demanded a trade to a contender, we complied cause we got picks to rebuild with. Cassel has played 15 games in the NFL. He may have the power to refuse a trade by not signing a contract, but there’s no chance he will refuse the first chance he gets to go start somewhere. The Patriots aren't going to be at his mercy like we were Allen's, they know he wants to start somewhere and if they want to trade him they'll take the best offer they can find, and Cassel will be giddy about it.

Pioli Zombie · 02-27-2009, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

You mean fans of a team liked their QB? Well that's shocking.

We are talking Boston fans. Cynical. Whiney. Spoiled Boston fans.

Most qbs get rheemed out of new england

Try knowing what you are talking about
Posted via Mobile Device

Red Dawg · 02-27-2009, 05:41 PM

Getting Matt would not bother me one bit. He's got what draft picks don't have. Real NFL experience.

sedated · 02-27-2009, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tboss27

Allen was a premier player at his position who was sick of playing for an awful team in the process of rebuilding.

I think Allen just wanted to get away from King Carl

Red Dawg · 02-27-2009, 05:47 PM

Getting Matt would not bother me one bit. He's got what draft picks don't have. Real NFL experience.

**doomy3** · 02-27-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstater

You mean fans of a team liked their QB? Well that's shocking.

Actually, it is shocking. I wish I followed a team like that.

ChiefsCountry · 02-27-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doomy3

Actually, it is shocking. I wish I followed a team like that.

Come April you can.

02-27-2009, 02:59 PM
MIAdragon Someone pass the antifreeze Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami (North Cuba) Casino cash: $-2122181	Could Cassel be part of the Vrabel deal? Patriots beat writer Mike Reiss wonders if Mike Vrabel's trade could be part of a larger deal including Matt Cassel. Now that would be a doozy. Reiss is one of the most well-respected beat writers in the country, and is usually very cautious to publish anything resembling speculation. He rightly points out that we have no idea what the compensation in the Vrabel trade is. Source: Boston Globe
Posts: 15,943

02-27-2009, 05:18 PM	#61
ToxSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $2073063	So i take it that this 6pm ish rumor is BS?
Posts: 65,925

02-27-2009, 05:22 PM	#63
MIAdragon Someone pass the antifreeze Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Miami (North Cuba) Casino cash: $-2122181	nothing on Boston.com
Posts: 15,943

02-27-2009, 05:41 PM	#71
Red Dawg Going home eventually Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $1332858	Getting Matt would not bother me one bit. He's got what draft picks don't have. Real NFL experience. __________________ If you're not first you're last!
Posts: 33,128

02-27-2009, 05:47 PM	#73
Red Dawg Going home eventually Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $1332858	Getting Matt would not bother me one bit. He's got what draft picks don't have. Real NFL experience. __________________ If you're not first you're last!
Posts: 33,128