Friday Free Agent Open Thread

by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 3:49 PM EST in New England Patriots News

There's so much going on in the free agent market that it's getting insane keeping track and posting. Instead of individual stories, fanposts, fanshots, etc... feel free to post stuff here and discuss.

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Watch the CAP moves. If the Pats clear the space, they can make an offer. Peppers would make sense but they need MORE room

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by Jeff Clark on Feb 27, 2009 3:54 PM EST reply actions

Does Peppers

really fit a 3-4 scheme?

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by kcscoliny on Feb 27, 2009 4:09 PM EST up reply actions

I'd be surprised...

if Cassell isn’t dealt in the near future – teams need solid QBs and we can get some good picks for him

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by Jeff Clark on Feb 27, 2009 3:55 PM EST reply actions

Peppers

Given that Vrabel is likely gone, Peppers makes a lot of sense to fill the void. Now, what the heck’s going on with Cassel? I need a drink…

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions

Why

Why would the Panthers trade for Cassel? Haven’t they committed to Delhomme?

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by Brad Wells on Feb 27, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions

I think I mixed 2 separate items in one comment

Didn’t mean to imply Cassel would be traded to Panthers. I can’t see Cassel going to the Panthers either. I would’ve thought Vikes, but Sage “Helicopter” Rosenfels was apparently their guy.

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 4:52 PM EST up reply actions

heard a rumorr

the Bucs might go for him.

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by Mainiac on Feb 27, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions

Lots of speculation

That chiefs get:
cassel
vrabel
ne 1st

pats get
chiefs first
and third

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by Brad Wells on Feb 27, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions

Cassel to KC

Yeah, Mike Reiss from the Boston Globe is speculating the same thing:

After stepping back to digest the surprising news of a Patriots-Chiefs trade with Mike Vrabel, two thoughts came to mind:

1) How much are finances a part of this decision?

2) Could this be part of a larger deal with the Chiefs that might involve Matt Cassel?

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions

why would

we give them a draft pick?

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by Mainiac on Feb 27, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions

confused by that scenario

First, if KC is the trading partner, can anyone name a single reason (league, cap, contractual) reason that it would happen in separate trades? Is there a rule preventing franchised players from being traded with another player/picks going out as well?

Second, that is scenario that is difficult for me to believe. Assuming that Vrabel traded on a one-off basis is worth an early 4th rounder, which is probably fair, then implicitly, Cassel is worth a swap of picks from 23rd to 3rd (with huge associated cap hit) and an upgrade from 4th round to 3rd? Why wouldn’t (hypothetically) for a 1st or even a 2nd rounder alone, with no vrabel, swap, etc… be more attractive to the Pats?

by Pie McKenzie on Feb 27, 2009 5:09 PM EST up reply actions

Shoot

We lost Lonnie Paxton to the Broncos

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Feb 27, 2009 5:04 PM EST reply actions

now it sounds like Cassell is headed to KC

as part of the Vrabel deal

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by Jeff Clark on Feb 27, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions

Brady

Which most likely means Brady will be ready to rock.

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 5:18 PM EST up reply actions

where are you reading that?

I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.

by kcscoliny on Feb 27, 2009 5:19 PM EST up reply actions

Potential big deal announcement

From Musket Fire:

Sources out of New England, have it pegged that’s there’s a “major announcement” involving this KC-NE trade coming at 6 pm EST tonight. Does the deal include quarterback Matt Cassel going to KC along with Vrabel? KC sending a player and possibly draft picks as part of the package? Or is it just the media having fun and messing with the minds of NFL fans?

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by Brad Wells on Feb 27, 2009 5:23 PM EST reply actions