Brady being traded?

[Defense54]

I know this is probably all Bullshit........especially considering the source.

I was listening to Howard Stern this morning on Siruis and his guest was that bodyguard dude who supposedly shot Clemens in the ass with a steroid shot and saved the needles. 

Anyhow he has a sports website and supposed "Contacts" within the industry.  he stated that Tom Brady will be traded this off season and the Pats will continue with Matt Cassel.  When Artie disagreed and said he was just full of shit looking to Promote his website he stated that if it didn't happen that he would shut down his website.   

I think its just a really bad guess , hoping for it to happen so he can claim he has an inside source. But he really put himself out there if he doen't come thru.........

[Dave Gray]

Nothing would surprise me at this point.  Brady's value is sky high right now, and my guess is that his best years are behind him.  It probably wouldn't be a terrible move for the Pats to go with Cassel, assuming it wouldn't be a huge hit to their marketing.

As a fan, I'd like to see Brady traded.  I'd like to find out if it's him, or the team around him that makes him so good.

[Defense54]

Belichick didn't blink when it came time to Trade  Bledsoe for a then unknown 6th rounder.......that worked out pretty well huh? They could get some serious Picks for him......still, that would take some serious gochos.

[MyGodWearsAHoodie]

Belichick didn't blink when it came time to Trade  Bledsoe

He also benched the Brown franchise QB Bernie Kosar for Vinny Testaverde.

[Defense54]

One thing I'll say about the hooded one........he definitely never lacked balls. Still........this would be a serious test. If The pats go on without a beat , they get 2 1st rounds for Brady , and he fails elsewhere.........Belichick just may get my undying respect. With or without the Camera situation.

I really doubt this will happen at all though. how is Brady's rehab going?

[SportsChick]

Big difference in letting Drew go in favor of Brady - they won the Super Bowl that year

[Defense54]

Big difference in letting Drew go in favor of Brady - they won the Super Bowl that year

Still Cassell is way younger and proved he could handle the job. Huge upside.  Brady could be toast...........and I hear that the Pats organization was not happy with him going to California for Surgery and a second opinon. Just saying.............

[Brian Fein]

And with Cassell getting the franchise tag, how can they afford to keep 2 QB over 14-million bucks each? 

It would not surprise me for one second to see Brady traded.

[SportsChick]

I think Cassel is gonna be traded.

[Fau Teixeira]

i think that putting the franchise tag on cassel pretty much guarantees that the patriots won't find a taker for him ..

i think teams are going to remember what the dolphins paid for ricky williams and realize that 2 1st rounders is too big of a price-tag for any player .. regardless of who he is. .. it just cripples your franchise to an unbelievable extent

[Defense54]

i think that putting the franchise tag on cassel pretty much guarantees that the patriots won't find a taker for him ..

i think teams are going to remember what the dolphins paid for ricky williams and realize that 2 1st rounders is too big of a price-tag for any player .. regardless of who he is. .. it just cripples your franchise to an unbelievable extent

Especially when one is coming off a season ending Knee injury. Ricky was Healthy as a horse and even had the best yardage of any RB that year.  But you just can't win "buying a team".

[Brian Fein]

Cassell is younger.  Brady, even while injured, demands a higher trade equivalent than Cassell.  If either of them are traded, assuming the skills are equal, would you rather trade the older, injured guy with the higher salary who will bring in more/higher picks, or the younger, possibly more athletic guy with lower salary and wouldn't bring you as much in return?

I don't see any scenario where the Pats sign Cassell for $14 million plus and deal him away to someone else.

(I was thinking of a scenario where some other team came in and offered Cassell a poison-pill deal like the Patriots did to Welker, but with the tag, it makes that tactic less effective).

[SportsChick]

He already agreed to take the 1 year tender - but still can be traded and it wouldn't be for 2 No. 1's - it's whatever the teams work out (generally including a multi-year deal for Cassel) (and it's CASSEL - one L)

[Defense54]

He already agreed to take the 1 year tender - but still can be traded and it wouldn't be for 2 No. 1's - it's whatever the teams work out (generally including a multi-year deal for Cassel) (and it's CASSEL - one L)

   You don't think a team like the Raiders or the lions would give 2 #1's for Tom Brady if he passes a physical?

[SportsChick]

I'm talking about Cassel - but you have to remember that Bellichik isn't a fan of the high picks - cost too much