bassNspear Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Do you all think that its right for NE to put the francise tag on him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zamboni Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yep, if they can trade him they will get maximum value out of him. If they don't, they have a great back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepman Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It's alot of $$$ for one position on that or any team. Too much I think. I think Cassell will get moved between now and the draft. When does a team have to declare their franchise players? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinphilth Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think I saw somewhere it is Feb 5th through the 15th or something close to that. I think it was a smart move because there is a lot of teams out there that need a good QB (starts with a Vi and ends in a kings). I think the price is high, but just imagine the Viks chances with a good QB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatoneguy Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 The Vikings would be insane to pay a high price for Cassell. Yes, he had one decent year. With Randy Moss and Wes Welker to throw to. There is no way the Vikes should give up talent + picks for an unproven commodity.He had a rating of 89.4 , and some people are acting like he's another Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. I don't think he's even another Eli Manning, at least not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinphilth Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I am in no way putting him on that kind of pedistal, he is a good QB. A whole lot better than T-jack and a 38 year old. The price is high and might not be worth it, just dreaming of the day when the viks have a well rounded team instead of a few good players here and there.But who I'm i kidding it is a minnesota team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meycatch Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Without a good Quarterback no team will do anything. Nomatter how many other good players are on the team. The Viks have to step up and Stop dreaming TJ is going to be the ticket. By the time he maybe does we ll be looking for other good players that have left or have gotten past their prime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think it's worth the risk. But we still need to work on the right side of our line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Cassel had one good year behind a pretty good Oline and an amazing QB staff - after sitting behind Tom Brady. I don't think the Vikes should roll the dice considering the high price involved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I dont think it is worth it. A very high price tag, then having to part with a couple 1st round picks, nah! There are better options out there anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PierBridge Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 .He had a rating of 89.4 , and some people are acting like he's another Tom Brady or Peyton Manning. I don't think he's even another Eli Manning, at least not yet. Exactly!.... the Pats are going to try and rip somebody off big-time in this instance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblueM Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Its a win-win for the pats - they have insurance in case Brady has issues coming back, and if Brady does come back they can trade Cassel for more than he's worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I dont think it is worth it. A very high price tag, then having to part with a couple 1st round picks, nah! There are better options out there anyway! Name them, Butt Favre, Hasselback, Grossman, Anderson. They're options but certainly not any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_walleye Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Aaaahhh, yeah they are, they won't cost the vikings two first round picks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott K Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Cassel, is going to demand big money + 2 first round draft picks, and he has not even played a whole season! UNPROVEN!-BIG MONEY-LOSS OF 2 1ST ROUNDERS, NAH! Why risk your teams future on a guy that hasnt even played a whole season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 According to a lot of folks, our TEAM isn't getting any younger. Who knows it could pay off BIG. It's just an option. I was really looking for what other options you were talking about that were so much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 IF nothing else works out as far as the other QB's I mentioned, than would you take that risk, if Cassell was the only one left or would you grit it out with Tjack for another year. I sure hope not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bustin lips Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 anybody recall the herschel walker trade? Bad Idea? I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandmannd Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I don't think he's worth breaking the bank over, but he's a good option and leaps above what we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 This isn't comparable to the Herschel trade, not in the least. Dallas built their Dynasty with that trade. I know that's why they slapped Cassell with the franchise tag. The Pats are smart. They know they can't pay Cassell top dollar, but somebody will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkunkedAgain Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 It's like watching a kid standing on the side of the pool for hours and hours, unable to dive in.DIVE IN AND GET A GOOD QUARTERBACK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Definitely, they better so something about the QB position, and address the O-line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRULEDRIFTER Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 John David Booty!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Uran Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 HAHA it's the blacksheep guy again talking about Booty. HAHAH. Someday everyone will say darn, we should have listened to BRULEDRIFTER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Rick Posted February 6, 2009 we are 'the leading edge' HSO Creators Share Posted February 6, 2009 Cassel is not leaps and bounds over what we have now. That O-line, Moss and Welker would make any QB look good, even T-Jack. Especially not at the price that will be asked for him. We won't get a crack at him until too late because it will take a bit of training camp before the Pats will decide if Brady is good to go. Reports out there say the odds are good he will not be good to go right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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