Football Shawn Zobel: Lions are in serious dealings with Cassel

FAX · 02-21-2009, 03:03 AM

Ah ... so you don't think they could have just re-rented the car, Mr. Arrowhead Magic? In other words, Cassel wouldn't have just re-signed with NE to a fair deal?

Nope. I think NE franchised him to elevate his perceived value throughout the league. After the way he performed last year, they saw an opportunity to acquire inordinate value for the guy and the tag was a way to increase that value. All of a sudden, other teams are thinking, "Brady was a seventh and now they've found another diamond in the rough, those bastards." And, amazingly, their cunning plan is working.

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02-21-2009, 03:03 AM	#32
FAX testing ... 1, 2, 3 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tennessee Casino cash: $6753759	Ah ... so you don't think they could have just re-rented the car, Mr. Arrowhead Magic? In other words, Cassel wouldn't have just re-signed with NE to a fair deal? Nope. I think NE franchised him to elevate his perceived value throughout the league. After the way he performed last year, they saw an opportunity to acquire inordinate value for the guy and the tag was a way to increase that value. All of a sudden, other teams are thinking, "Brady was a seventh and now they've found another diamond in the rough, those bastards." And, amazingly, their cunning plan is working. FAX
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