"Since the franchise tenders are guaranteed, Cassel would count more against the cap than Brady, who is scheduled to carry a cap charge of $14.62 million for 2009. Brady is slated to have a $5 million base salary in 2009 and is due a $3 million roster bonus, so Cassel's take-home pay for '09 would also be more than Brady's."

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patr...pieces/2009/02/patriots_franch.html

I say Minnesota, Detroit, Tampa, and San Fran will all be involved

imagine the Vikings with a decent QB? that's scary

Yea that would be nuts if the Vikings had Cassel. Detroit will definitely be making a run for Cassel as they need him the most.

I can definetly see Cassell as a Viking. I thought of this mid-season as the team that would make a run at him.

A buddy of mine just heard a rumor that to make sure they get Cassel, Minnesota is going to give the Pats 2 1st rounders....that'd be pretty amazing

pretty sure cassel is playing all of next season... Brady is hatin it right now

That would be nuts. I'd wonder if we could get our hands on Jared Allen though. Maybe him and a draft pick or two in the 2nd.
The rumor mill was also talking about the Chiefs doing a similar deal, but with Tony Gonzalez. Him and Larry Johnson want out of there BAD.

Easy. It's not like he's Herschell Walker.

That offer still isn't Walker level, though. That deal was huge and insane for one player.