TEAM SHOTS
- Erik Scalavino (PFW) Bucking the Broncos (I said... bucking).
- Erik Scalavino (PFW) What the Cassel trade tells me.
- Erik Scalavino (PFW) Initial reaction to Cassel, Vrabel deal.
- Erik Scalavino (PFW) Bodden, Baker Analysis.
- Patriots trade Mike Vrabel and Matt Cassel to the Chiefs.
Mike Reiss Reports:
- Patriots will host free agent CB Shawn Springs.
- Trade compensation analysis.
- Live Chat with Mike Reiss transcript.
- Belichick and Pioli comments on Vrabel and Cassel.
- Kyle Brady talks Fred Taylor.
LOCAL SHOTS
- Mike Reiss Tough to win in a game of tag.
- Karen Guregian Patriots package Matt Cassel.
- Shalise Manza Young Kansas City, here I come: Cassel headed to Chiefs.
- Jim Donaldson Pats didn't get enough for Cassel and Vrabel.
- Chris Price Analysis: Cassel and Vrabel to KC for pick.
- Dan Shaughnessy Cassel trade is a loud statement. Patriots clearly counting on Brady's healthy return.
- Mike Reiss Bruschi rare breed in cap era. Few players spend career with one team.
- Ron Borges, in true form, argues that Belichick just screwed his last remaining friend, Scott Pioli (someone BB "used to "employ as a gofer"), with a potential bust QB and an expensive aging LB. That bloodless ogre you keep seeing is in the mirror man!
- Tony Massarotti Patriots wheel...and deal?
LONG SHOTS
- Peter King (SI) Chiefs complete trade for Cassel.
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Did Chiefs rob Patriots with 34th pick?.
- Don Banks (SI) Patriots could have asked for more.
- Bill Williamson (ESPN) The Chiefs had to make the Cassel trade.
- Albert Breer (Sporting News) What's the deal? Cassel trade has lingering questions.
- Tim Graham (ESPN) Pats won't have trouble spending their $19 million.
- Charles Robinson (Yahoo! Sports) Winners and losers: Broncos blow it.
- Bill Williamson (ESPN) Heat is on McDaniels.