"Major Announcement" involving KC-NE trade

by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 5:36 PM EST

Props to BigBlueShoe for picking up on this post over at musketfire.com:

There might be more than meets the eye to the deal between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs, then we know about at this time. We do know that Mike Vrabel is headed to KC, supposedly for an undisclosed draft pick. Who or what else might be included, may not be known until later this evening.

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?

No one knows at this time, but we’ll have the answers in just about 75 (it’s 4:53 pm currently) minutes or so. Stay tuned as I’ll have all the details once it’s all know. This could become a very interesting move for both sides, if there’s more to it than we know at this time. Would be a great for both clubs, helps get KC the players they need to rebuild faster. While freeing up salary cap on the NE side of it, plus a few extra draft picks means an ability to reshape the defense also.

It's impossible to know what this means, but I've heard of a major announcement at 6PM.

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6pm conference call is with Fred Taylor according to my media source

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 5:47 PM EST reply actions

i'm guessing

musket fire probably has the same information we do…

Keep the faith!

by Marima on Feb 27, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions

Globe also reporting it's the Fred Taylor conference call

by Pie McKenzie on Feb 27, 2009 5:53 PM EST reply actions

Matt's wikipedia page...

…has this little diddy:

BREAKING NEWS : Tampa Bay TV Station FOX 13 is reporting BUCS are finalizing contract extention talks with MATT CASSEL . BUCS and PATS have agreed on DEAL pending CASSEL CONTRACT SIGNING ( 4 years -29.5 million plus performance incentives ) . Buc ‘s official confirms deal is for Buc’s 2009 1st round selection ( 19th overall ) and 2010 conditional 2nd rounder.

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by MaPatsFan on Feb 27, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions

I don't trust that at all, lol.

by NESilver on Feb 27, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions

I do not trust that at all either, but would love to see that happen. If we could ever get the #3 pick from KC for Cassel, then that would be great.

by Rizzo23 on Feb 27, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, but I don't want the #3 pick

Don’t get me wrong, I’d make that deal in a heartbeat. But then I’d trade down from #3 — there isn’t anyone in the draft who is good enough to be worth it for the Pats to pick him that early.

by RSNexile on Feb 27, 2009 6:55 PM EST up reply actions

Aaron Curry?

I think pairing Mayo and Curry would be unbelievable.

by Rizzo23 on Feb 27, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions

…but I don’t think Curry is worth what we’d have to pay him as the #3 pick, at least not yet. Then again, if no one offered value for the #3 pick, he’d probably be the best choice, especially with Vrabel gone.

by RSNexile on Feb 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions