Originally Posted by
dubcac
Not really. Vrabel is old. I wouldn't exactly call Cassel a proven starting QB...he started one season...and he had one of the best teams in the NFL around him. They have Brady coming back (big contract), and would have been paying Cassel 14+ million to ride the pine. Plus, they get an early 2nd round pick...that's golden.
:werd: clearing up cap space is huge so they can work on getting some contract extensions for Wilfork and Mankins who who will command huge contracts. the 34th overall pick is decent compensation, I would have like more being a pats fan, but they got ok value for Cassel, its the Vrabel thing that irked me.
