| Nfl jerseys supply store report: | | | | for the sake of argument, let's say it does. Here's |
| The Patriots have yet to report that the franchise | | | | something to consider (via the Boston Globe's Mike |
| Matt Cassel will be confirmed, but that does not | | | | Reiss): [Cassel] deserves whatever comes his way, |
| mean it will happen, especially when recovering from | | | | but at the same time he also benefited from having |
| Tom Brady really late. And while the organization has | | | | some terrific yards-after-catch players in Wes |
| a history of handling personal data - no matter | | | | Welker, Kevin Faulk and Randy Moss around him. |
| seriously - are as a matter of national security analyst | | | | Approximately 55 percent of the team's passing |
| for CBS and the sweater vest enthusiast Phil Simms | | | | yards came after the catch, which was a league high. |
| absolutely sure, Cassel New England beat the | | | | So if a team is going to trade for Cassel, I think it |
| franchise player tag. He heard their preferred source: | | | | must ask itself some important questions: Do we |
| Phil Simms.He acknowledges, however, that the first | | | | have a similar system and talent? And is Cassel |
| backup of the backup USC used to play in the | | | | indeed a proven option without those parts around |
| Patriots 'offensive', but that does not mean it is not | | | | him (e.g. Tom Brady in 2006)? To answer the last |
| legitimate to start the fourth. He opened the eyes of | | | | two questions: no and no. None of the teams listed |
| the people in the league, and I know it is a crime, and | | | | above have anywhere near the offensive firepower |
| they did a good job and all, but I always disconnect | | | | of the Patriots, but that doesn't mean Cassel can't be |
| the quarterback of the team. Matt Cassel is big, | | | | successful in, say, Tampa or New York. Just that it's |
| strong, athletic, knows when to run with the football | | | | probably important to temper the expectations. Even |
| today, and oh, can really throw. Can someone who | | | | though he might occasionally look like Brady in the |
| comes in the draft to fill the bill? It's a solid point, and | | | | pocket, he most certainly is not. Again, that's not a |
| one of the Patriots will undoubtedly increase if trade | | | | knock; just stating what should be obvious: there's a |
| agreements Kassel offseason. | | | | huge difference between arguably the best |
| The Lions, Vikings, Bucs and Jets are four teams, off | | | | quarterback in the league this decade and a guy who |
| the top of my head, who could be looking for a | | | | had an above-average season throwing to Randy |
| long-term franchise quarterback. And, save, maybe | | | | Moss and Wes Welker. |
| Detroit -- who are No. 1 at something ... the 2009 | | | | I suspect some team desperate for quarterback help |
| first-overall draft pick -- one could make an argument | | | | will make the Patriots an attractive offer. I'm just not |
| for sending a first-rounder New England's way for | | | | sure New England will be in a position to make a deal |
| Cassel. Now, assuming Brady won't be ready to start | | | | until they know more about Brady's knee. |
| the '09 season, I don't think a trade will happen, but | | | | |