Cassel traded to the Chiefs

**balto** · 02-28-2009, 01:03 PM

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Update:
Chiefs get Vrabel and Cassel in exchange for the Chiefs 2009 2nd rd(34th) pick.

**jmlamerson** · 02-28-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by pbatrucker

It'll have to be OL first, they wouldn't bring in Cassel and let him be pounded.

I'd normally agree but every top-15 pick by the Pats this decade has seemed to be front seven on defense. That's why I think they go Raji or Curry. And I'm saying Raji because we need our NTOTF.

**Sn@keIze** · 02-28-2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Coach

The Patriots fans must hate the Chiefs.

*Tearing the ACL of their HOF QB Tom Brady in week 1 - $10,000,000
*Steal Pioli away from the Pats - $3,000,000
*Taking the Pats defensive team leader Mike Vrabel - $3,200,000
*Stealing the Pats QB of the future Matt Cassell - 2nd round pick
*Seeing the look on Patriots fans' faces - Priceless.

Nice!!!!

This may seem kind of harsh but:

Thank you Bernard!!!

**jmlamerson** · 02-28-2009, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by jap1

Do you mean all 3 equals one 2nd rounder. I have to disagree. A Pro Bowl TE and LG that both have a few years left in them are equal to way more than a late 2nd rounder.

I didn't mean all three together. I meant that we trade one of the three for a 2nd, or a combination of three for more.

**jap1** · 02-28-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by balto

Now we trade our 3rd overall to the Jags to get there 1st and 2nd!!!

Now you can look at the NE/Jags trade like this

Chiefs get:
1)8th
2)39th
Cassel
Vrabel

Pats get:
2)34th

Jags get:
1)3rd

OK OK OK if we are able to trade down a few spots and still get a guy like Rey Maualuga and an 2nd round pick like this

THEN YES YES YES I will be Happy for this Cassel/Chiefs trade!!!!!!

Or go with Raji since it sounds like we want to go 3-4. Pick-up Unger, Loadholt, or Matthews with our 2nd pick.

**Eydugstr** · 02-28-2009, 02:18 PM

Think it's pretty safe to say that Croyle can forget about getting his old locker back.

I have mixed feelings about this. Cassell is a great scrambler, throws very well on the run and handled the pressure of coming in for Tom Brady really well.

But if you look at the youtube tribute posted earlier in this thread...There is absolutely NO QUIT in the OL of the patriots. There were a lot of times Cassell got sprung free because an offensive lineman ran back to make one more block. Also doesn't hurt to have Randy Moss at wide reciever.

Don't get me wrong, I'm really thankful we have Bowe, Gonzalez and Waters...but we could use some help on that OL !! Cassell and Thigpen can scramble like crazy but life is so much better in the NFL when you don't have to.

**hermhater** · 02-28-2009, 02:18 PM

We got all this for just a second round pick?

**balto** · 02-28-2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by jap1

Or go with Raji since it sounds like we want to go 3-4. Pick-up Unger, Loadholt, or Matthews with our 2nd pick.

TRUE!!! We could also sign Ray Lewis to be our MLB since we still have tons of FA money since all we do is trade not sign hehe

**jap1** · 02-28-2009, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by jmlamerson

I didn't mean all three together. I meant that we trade one of the three for a 2nd, or a combination of three for more.

Yeah I would agree that that would be great for both sides, and the players involved.

**Bighurt27** · 02-28-2009, 02:22 PM

Bernard Pollard made this all happen. Way to go Pioli.

**balto** · 02-28-2009, 02:23 PM

Kansas City Chiefs - Chiefs Acquire QB Matt Cassel, LB Mike Vrabel in Trade with Patriots

I would guess its a 100% official since its on the Chiefs web site!!!!! Cassel/Vrabel for only our 2nd rounder

HEHE they already have Cassel listed on the Roster LOL