Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 5650737)

DUH.

The Chiefs tagged Jared Allen on February 28th. He was traded to the Vikings on April 22nd/23rd. He signed a new deal with the Vikings two days later.

Originally Posted by RustShack (Post 5650723)

Gross wasn't the Panthers franchise player...

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 5650722)

I've only found one example so far, so bear with me.

John Abraham was trade from the Jets to the Falcons on March 21st. He signed a new deal with the Falcons on March 23rd.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 5650737)

DUH.

The Chiefs tagged Jared Allen on February 28th. He was traded to the Vikings on April 22nd/23rd. He signed a new deal with the Vikings two days later.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 5650752)

Champ Bailey was traded to the Broncos on March 3rd or 4th after being designated the Redskins franchise player. He signed a new deal that same day.

Originally Posted by htismaqe (Post 5650757)

So I've found 3 examples so far and all 3 of them signed long-term deals within 48 hours of being traded.

So much for the idea that Cassel is THE guy and there's no other possibility.

Originally Posted by RustShack (Post 5650770)

I've said this before and it got ignored, but I'm pretty sure every franchise player traded has had a long term deal worked out with the new team before the trade was finalized. It just wasn't signed until a day or two later usually.

Originally Posted by Coogs (Post 5650679)

If Cassel was still with the Patriots as we near the draft... as through history most franchised players would be at this time... and we would have aquired his services say a day or two before the draft, I might be more inclined to agree with you on the common sense thing.

However, 1 day into the Free Agency/Trading period is pretty unique for players moving teams for draft picks in this scenario.

Nothing is going to shock me... at leat I don't think it will... on draft day. That would include drafting a QB at #3 and keeping Cassel, drafting a QB at #3 and trading Cassel, or not drafting a QB at all and going with Cassel.

If it winds up being option 3, five years from now I will be much more disappointed if a Sanchez/Stafford selection would have been the route to go long term, and we missed out on either option 1 or 2.

There will be more draft picks and more drafts to fill out the roster. Super Bowl franchise QB types are very hard to find. LB's and O-linemen not so much.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 5650784)

I'd be shocked if KC takes Sanchez at #3 and keeps Cassel.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 5650784)

I'd be shocked if KC takes Sanchez at #3 and keeps Cassel.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 5650784)

I'd be shocked if KC takes Sanchez at #3 and keeps Cassel.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 5650844)

I honestly wouldn't be shocked by anything Pioli does.

I'm still not convinced he didn't trade for Cassel to get through 2009, let a young QB sit for a year, then trade Cassel in 2010.

Or, as mentioned, they could pick one of the QB's and trade Cassel on draft day.

They could pick one of the QB's and trade THEM on draft day.

He could take a non-QB at #3.

He could trade down.

Nothing would surprise me.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 5650844)

I honestly wouldn't be shocked by anything Pioli does.

I'm still not convinced he didn't trade for Cassel to get through 2009, let a young QB sit for a year, then trade Cassel in 2010.